Felt has no grain. Felty cuts in any direction, and the edge stays closed. It ships as a roll 25 cm wide and 3 m long. The stated weight per square metre is 210 g/m².
Washable at 30 °C: appliqué survives on clothing that goes into the machine regularly. The felt is dense enough to embroider and soft enough to cut and drape — the whole art of a good embroidery felt lies between those two. Before the first design on a new fabric, a test piece with the same material pays off.
What Sulky Felty Stickfilz Dunkelgrün is suitable for
- appliqué on clothing and bags
- labels and patches
- craft work with children
Sewing tips
- Der Filz franst nicht, die Kante braucht also keine Versäuberung.
- Zum Besticken ein Stickvlies unterlegen, sonst zieht die Stichdichte den Filz zusammen.
- Waschbar bei 30 °C — Applikationen halten damit auch an Kleidung, die regelmäßig gewaschen wird.
- Mit einer scharfen Schere oder dem Rollschneider zuschneiden; stumpfe Klingen ziehen Fasern.
- Für Aufnäher den Filz mit Aufbügelvlies hinterlegen, dann bleibt die Form auch nach dem Aufbügeln erhalten.
Available in more colours in the Sulky Felty Stickfilz series.
Frequently asked questions
Does the cut edge fray?
No. Felt is not a weave but a needled surface — it has no grain and no warp that could unravel. That is why a cut edge needs no finishing.
Can I embroider on it?
Yes, by machine as much as by hand. A stabiliser belongs under the felt, otherwise stitch density draws the surface together and the design ripples.
What do I cut it with?
Sharp scissors or a rotary cutter. Blunt blades drag fibres out of the surface, and the edge then looks ragged even though felt cannot actually fray.
What do I do with offcuts?
Keep them. Felt offcuts store indefinitely, do not fray and are plenty for letters, small shapes and badges — work that only needs strips anyway. A shoebox of felt offcuts is worth its weight in any workroom.
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