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abchris: Selection of batts of Navajo churro wool, always left natural color
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abchris: Navajo churro sheep colors
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abchris: Three layers of wool, each a different direction, with designs added
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abchris: Two table runners, laid out on the felting machine
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abchris: More layers, with a wool thread design
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abchris: Two table runners, ready for next step.
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abchris: Hot water is poured on, flattening the wool. You can really see the design.
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abchris: More water, until the wool is saturated.
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abchris: Once it's evenly saturated, the top is closed, further flattening the wool.
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abchris: The heavy plates are secured together.
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abchris: Felting machine, ready to felt.
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abchris: Only the bottom plate moves, gently vibrating the wool.
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abchris: While the felting machine does its job, Chief gets a treat and a brushing.
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abchris: After the first pass of the felting machine.
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abchris: Each runner is flipped over.
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abchris: The felt is fragile, and carefully handled as it is flipped over.
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abchris: Flipping in process.
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abchris: After flipping, smoothed into place ready for next felting step.
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abchris: More hot water.
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abchris: After second round on felt machine, ready for next step.
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abchris: Runner is rolled up with a towel to absorb water.
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abchris: Water is gently pressed out.
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abchris: Runner is rolled out onto a sheet of bubble wrap.
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abchris: The bubble wrap gives the runner a nubby texture.
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abchris: More hot water!
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abchris: Rolled up with a pool noodle.
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abchris: This machine rolls and rolls for more felting and enhances the texture of the bubble wrap.
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abchris: Unrolled, ready for drying.
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abchris: Hanging outside for drying.
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abchris: Both sides are different.