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This 20 square felt rug is hands-down the most satisfying craft project I've undertaken to date. There's something so cool about making your own fabric from scratch using unspun wool, warm soapy water, a bamboo mat and pure muscle power. I think I'll blanket stitch around the outside edge to tidy up the slight wonkiness, but beyond that it's ready to be stepped on and enjoyed.

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Lisa said…
Love it! I've been thinking of one for my lounge room floor but not sure of the thickness of the felt you would need to make - would you mind telling me how many layers? Also will you put a nonslip back on it?
May 16, 2010 at 2:50 PM
Bronwyn Lloyd said…
Thanks Lisa! I used four layers of merino wool roving per square, which makes the same thickness as my felt rug from Trade Aid, which is still going strong after a few years of heavy foot traffic. I don't have wooden floors so I won't be needing a non-slip backing, but you could buy a couple of thin rubber bath mats from the Warehouse and place them underneath it or a sqaure of rubber carpet underlay would do the trick. Happy felting!
May 16, 2010 at 3:56 PM
Meliors Simms said…
seeing your work always brings me such great pleasure- yours is absolutely one of my favourite blogs
May 23, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Bronwyn Lloyd said…
Thank you Meliors. What a lovely comment. Your amazing creativity is a huge inspiration to me too.
May 24, 2010 at 8:02 AM
Lucy Patterson HANDS-ON said…
Hey Bronwyn, that's SUCH a cool rug! I absolutely love it. So inspiring. Great choice of colours too. I love how it's like a modern, crafty take on ye olde checked blanket. I want one! I might just have to make one : )
May 26, 2010 at 6:15 PM
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