As the felting progresses...
...the wool begins to shrink...
...and become firmer.
The tote is placed in various orientations during felting...
...including inside-out...
...to help ensure even shrinkage.
You'll notice that during felting...
...the dark under-layers of merino and hairy wool...
...migrate through the white merino...
...and change it to a heathery brown.
The wool that is placed atop the 'lacy' resist...
...and the painters' tape...
...remains white...
...(because no fibers are able to migrate through it).
When the project is fairly well felted...
...a chopstick and pair of small, sharp scissors are employed.
Details next time! :)
