boiled wool
Boiled wool is a wonderful traditional material for cooler days. 100% virgin wool is knitted to a fabric that is then given its structure in the fulling machine using water, heat and soap. This creates the beautiful dense and grainy surface. Plus: the fabric can be worked open-edged, as the fulling process prevents any fraying.
Miri has sewn on the green boiled wool. This is deadstock from hessnatur. The beautiful thickness of the fabric gives each seam a three-dimensional effect. Miri has used this effect and topstitched down all the seam allowances. This creates effective details. The hem and collar are cut twice and stitched together. This keeps all the seams nice and flat. If you were to turn over the pieces, you could quickly end up with very thick seams. You can sew differently with boiled wool than with fraying fabrics. That's what makes a boiled wool project so exciting. Miri says: "The first time I worked with fulling was at a small fashion label in Vienna. I think it's super creative and intuitive to work with. It invites you to experiment."
All fabrics from our "boiled wool" collection