Tuesday, 9 December 2014

Make Sure Of All The Details By Doing Your Wool Carding Properly

By Claudine Hodges


There are many people who are turning to hand crafting for therapeutic reasons and also for pure enjoyment. Each craft has its particular skills, but relaxation and fun are often at the core of each project. Wool carding might be a means to an end, but perhaps some might find the applied process appealing since one medium is converted into something quite different; and there is something satisfying about that.

Wool, cotton batting, yarn, felt and cotton are some of the by-products of this procedure which can either be done by machine or by hand. Understanding the methods implemented and how they work is the first step in perhaps creating your own very unique blend and outcome. It also increases the respect for the materials purchased to use in creating something new and equally unique.

The trend seems to be, that working from home is an ideal to strive for. Why not become creative to the point where your craft brings in a steady salary? The ultimate dream would be to be able to work flexible hours, enjoy what you do, and also at the same time, stay lucrative.

Each person has their own unique talents and hobbies which they excel at. Luckily the market is very open to hand crafted items, and appreciates the time and effort that went into creating the item. Many have succeeded in turning their hobby into a lucrative business, and have the luxurious opportunity of working from home if so desired.

The beauty lies in the materials chosen to implement the process of the craft, while the quality and appeal rest solely on how the used materials were processed. To achieve an end result of cotton fibers, or even felt (which is used extensively by many crafters) the method should be understood and appreciated. What one sees are the fruits of many procedures that the wool had to be subjected to, in order for the fibers to be usable to create colored, mixed yarn.

Each talent regarding materials purchased in its end use is respected and revered for the creativity and skill that is used to create the stunning end product. Many people find crafts such as knitting, crocheting, spinning or card making (to mention a mere few) absolutely relaxing. Crafting in any form can be viewed as a type of recuperation from the day's busy and stressful schedules.

The textures, colors and diversity are unimaginable, and it is amazing to look back and see how it all started. Every year the stock is changed to accommodate the changing and evolving tastes of the market. They have to look at the trends, as well as the affordability factor in order to stay profitable and fresh.

Christmas ornaments or serviette rings are another two examples of creative thinking while even jewelry has featured using this industrious material. The possibilities are endless, as long as the imagination is expanded and diversified. It is truly an exciting prospect when the manufacturers are also being creative in their range, which inspires the mind to create and enjoy every moment while doing so.




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