Welcome to Funky Felted Bags!We are currently on hiatus for purposes of traveling abroad, so DO NOT make any purchases at this time!!!Every bag is an original design, and customized bags are always available by special request. Many yarn colors and styles are available for customized bags. Patterns are also available for those who prefer to "do-it-yourself". All transactions are made through the secure PayPal server. All items are shipped USPS. All items are shipped within 5 business days unless otherwise specified. All custom orders require 2 weeks for completion prior to shipping. Progress reports are available upon request. Based out of Raleigh, North Carolina, this home-based business grew out of a love for knitting and a clear public interest in the bags I had made for myself. Whenever someone found out that I had made my purses, they would say, "You should sell these!" And here they are! When my first customer happened to live in Colorado, I decided that the internet would be the most efficient way to sell my "wares" to a small but widespread group. These beautiful bags are made through a process that's actually called "fulling", though it's more popularly called "felting". Real felting involves taking separate wool fibers and mashing them together in hot, soapy water. Sounds like too much work to me! Fulling is achieved by running a wool knit through the wash, causing the fibers to shrink and cling to each other, creating a thick and durable fabric with a beautiful, nubby texture. The fulled fabric will have much less stretch than a normal knit, so it will not stretch out of shape with normal use. Different yarn weights create fabrics of different thickness, and different yarn brands and colors can full at different speeds. Fulling is great! More specific instructions for fulling are available on the internet and are included with my patterns.
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