All works are made with Finnwool and the addition of a number of more exotic fibres such as silk, camel and alpaca. More and more of the wool comes from local organic sources, bought as raw wool, self dyed, also using natural materials. (plants and fungi) The wool is then carded. allowing complete quality control of the raw materials.
No cutting, sewing or needle-felting techniques are used in the making of the wall felts and rugs. The edges of all these felts are turned and then felted as a whole. Prefelts are used in some of the rugs and these are obviously cut out, as are the cushions and tea cosies.
The "Floor felts", seat covers and cushions are first hand felted
then completed in a self made rolling machine. This means the large, thick
felts have a durable, hard-wearing finish without appearing "industrial"
in nature.
We are capable of making felts up to three metres wide.
Commissions are undertaken and any combination of colours or design can be
incorporated in the work. Please contact us using the "e-mail" form
for specific information, more products and design possibilities. As we have
no stock there is on average a six week waiting period for larger felts and
possibly longer for very big works.
The cushions, tea cosies, "DOTTY" and Wood'n'Felt
products are made on a continuous basis so the waiting periods are much shorter.
For more information about Karoliina's wool and local images please go to
Värtsilän
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