Making Adorable Button-Jointed Stuffed Animals. Rebecca Ruth Anderson

      8. After washing, examine each item to check that it has shrunk. You may need to run the wool through two or three wash cycles.

      9. Dry the wool items in the dryer on hot or warm temperature. After drying, harvest the wool fibers from the filter to use in stuffing the animals.

      10. Cut apart the garments along the seam lines. Cut off the seam allowance entirely—it’s easier to press the wool without the bulge of the seam.

      11. Press the wool flat with an iron set on the wool heat setting using steam.

       THE RIGHT AND WRONG OF IT

      Some knitted felt has a distinct right and wrong side. Even after felting you can see the knit and pearl stitches. Use the side you like the best on the outside.