Tips for Felt Fabric

Felt fabric is extremely versatile. It is not woven together by threads, but bonded or pressed together. With a combination of glue, steam and pressure, a large machine presses hundreds of tiny fibers together. Felt is flexible and has no elasticity, but can be made into a certain shape by cutting with scissors. Felt comes in a variety of colors from gray, blue or brown to pink, red and fluorescent yellow by dying the fabric.

Buying the Right Pool Table Felt

Pool table surfaces are covered in felt. The quality of felt used on a pool table greatly affects the outcome of the games. Tournament tables use felt made from premium worsted billiard cloth, which results in a smooth flow for the billiard balls on the table. Durable felt is recommended for pool hall or bar pool tables that are used frequently. The recommended ounce is 19 to 24 for this type of table. This ounce weight per yard of the fabric is an indicator of how tight or loose the weaves are.

Removing Vegetable Oil from Felt Fabric

Vegetable oil is used in many foods and can make its way to fabric easily, causing a stain. To remove the stain, wet the area with water and apply a small amount of dish soap to the area. Scrub the area with your fingers, a toothbrush or a small sponge. Blot out excess moisture and spray water on the area with a squirt bottle, blotting as you work to remove excess water and avoid soaking the area. Allow the area to dry.

Crafts

Felt is a useful fabric for crafts because of its flexibility, softness and durability. Felt is commonly used to make pretend food and food projects such as pizza, cookies and breakfasts because of the variety of colors. Sewing felt fabric is easy and can be used as a learning tool for small children. Using a circular needle will make it easy for a child to push through the thick fabric. Children can make small crafts such as pillows or puppets by using felt.