Most wool products "pill". "Pilling" is all about fibers of unequal weight not having enough support to stay where they were originally put. Fibers lift and knot together and lie in a different position to the direction they were originally lying when friction is present. Many handcrafted felt items are usually non-clothing items. Part of the reason for this phenomenon is that handcrafted felt can pill significantly, thus, detracting from the clothes' overall artistic statement.
It's inevitable, handcrafted felt WILL pill because it is not commercially made. Commercial felt is rough and hard on the skin. This can be prevented to a certain degree if the felting and fulling is done effectively and completely thoroughly. Some breeds of wool will definitely pill more than others. Coarse wool is less likely to do this as opposed to soft merino.
When it does happen, the fuzzy balls may be gently pulled or shaved off carefully as to not spoil the artistic design. Adding a considerable amount of hairspray on target areas such as the armpits, waist and neck AFTER steam ironing will also prevent this from happening to a certain degree.
In a nutshell, this is a small price one pays when wearing a handmade, original piece of art. Proper care when washing and loads of love can prevent this from happening on a larger scale!
It's inevitable, handcrafted felt WILL pill because it is not commercially made. Commercial felt is rough and hard on the skin. This can be prevented to a certain degree if the felting and fulling is done effectively and completely thoroughly. Some breeds of wool will definitely pill more than others. Coarse wool is less likely to do this as opposed to soft merino.
When it does happen, the fuzzy balls may be gently pulled or shaved off carefully as to not spoil the artistic design. Adding a considerable amount of hairspray on target areas such as the armpits, waist and neck AFTER steam ironing will also prevent this from happening to a certain degree.
In a nutshell, this is a small price one pays when wearing a handmade, original piece of art. Proper care when washing and loads of love can prevent this from happening on a larger scale!
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