Boiled Wool fabric is felted knitted wool, which offers the flexibility of a knit with great warmth. Boiled wool fabric is created commercially firstly knitting wool yarns to create a fabric of uniform thickness. The yarns and fabric may either be dyed or left natural, and the fabric may include designs or embellishments. After knitting, the fabric is fulled by boiling and agitating in hot water with an alkaline solution like soap. The agitation causes the scaly surface of wool fibers to stick together, by which a a felted fabric has been produced. The result is a tighter and more dense material which is up to fifty percent smaller in all directions compared to the pre-felted fabric. Boiled wool is warm, durable, and resistant to water and wind.

USAGE

Boiled wool is a special type of fabric primarily used in berets, scarves, vests, cardigans, coats and jackets. The general process of boiled wool production can be used to process non-woven fibers into pieces of felt used in industry, medical applications, and for crafts and costumes. This can be performed using a variety of fibers, including wool blends, polyester, and acrylic. Boiled wool is appropriate for jackets, vests and stuffed animals.