Kovács Gabriella • textile artist

Workshops

Felting a CHECKED ORB, Tutorial video and PDF

If you want to acce ss this tutorial video,
please contact me here!

I recommend this tutorial for beginner and advanced feltmakers as well. The video is 2 hours long. The processing time is up to you, you may interrupt the process several times and relax a bit. The full processing time is 8 hours.

The 8 chapters will lead you through step by step:

  • Tools and Materials list.
  • How to make the core of the orb.
  • How to design the pattern for any sized orb.
  • How to prepare different types of pre-felt for this project.
  • You can follow the exciting method of the assembling.
  • Fulling and forming your beautiful orb.
  • And the final touches for the best results.

The chapters:

1.Materials & Tools06:21
2.Making the Core13:55
3.Planning the Pattern17:50
4.Making the Prefelt28:59
5.Cutting the Prefelt15:53
6.Weaving Around the Orb17:32
7.Pulling the Stripes Tight12:48
8.Felting the Wrapped Orb13:25

The lesson includes a printable, detailed, 17‑page pdf tutorial with lots of pictures, pattern and a step-by-step description of construction. The PDF contact details will be shown in the video at the Materials and Tools episode. The videos are in English without subtitles, but the workflow is also described in the pdf.

If you want to access the tutorial video about the theme, how to felting a checked orb in English, please contact me here!

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Creating a FELT HOUSE – Tutorial video and PDF

If you want to access this tutorial video,
please contact me here!

I recommend this tutorial for beginner and advanced feltmakers as well. The all videos are about 4 hours long. The processing time is for the small teahouse about 8 hours.
You can design a larger and more complicated version, too, if you like. In this class, I encourage you to learn and master the method so that you will be able create your own shapes and forms. Alternatively, you can use the template that I designed.

The 8 chapters will lead you through step by step:

  • Tools and materials list.
  • Aspects to consider when designing the form and decorative elements.
  • How to create the prefelts, or use commercial prefelt for this project.
  • How to build the whole pattern around the template.
  • How to felt and full the project.
  • How finishing touches lead to a beautiful piece in the end.

The chapters:

1.Materials & Tools07:01
2.Designing32:05
3.Creating the Prefelt26:12
4.Cutting the Shapes09:26
5.The Front of the House56:13
6.The Back Side of the House43:17
7.Putting up Further Layers35:22
8.Felting and Fulling the House39:10

The lesson includes a printable, detailed step-by-step 19‑page pdf with lots of pictures and a magnifiable template. The PDF contact details will be shown in the video at the Materials and Tools episode. The videos are in English without subtitles, but the workflow is also described in the pdf. When your felt house is finished, I would love it if you could send me a photo!

If you want to access the tutorial video about the theme, how to create a felt house in English, please contact me here!

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9-hour step-by-step tutorial video in 13 parts

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