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Offline Mega-fin

Re: Difference between felt and wool scapular?
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2018, 06:38:06 PM »
What exactly is “woven” wool? What makes it “woven”?
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Offline Fanny

Re: Difference between felt and wool scapular?
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2018, 07:15:28 PM »
Quote from: LuvNHzMrc on February 06, 2018, 03:12:56 PM
Great Info!
Thanks!
May I ask where you got it from?  I ask because I started making Brown Scapulars not too long ago and one of my suppliers told me that the wool had to be "100% woven". I don't like the "woven" material because it falls apart really easily. I have been using 100% Merino wool felt...brown of course. I believe, and hope, that the textile I am using is okay.  From what I have read on a Carmelite site it just states "100% brown wool" nothing about "woven". However, The Catholic Encyclopedia (online) states "woven wool".

Now I gotta contact the Carmelites that I know to get a solid confirmation on this thought.
Peace & Blessings!  :D
What you are using is not o.k.  It's got to be woven wool, 100%.

Offer to a carmelite to pay for material for her to make herself a new habit, asking for the old habit in return, and you will have all the 100% woven wool you need to make as many scapulars as your heart desires while in the process performing an act of charity.

Since her old habit was blessed, the scapulars you make won't need reblessing...
Remember that whatever picture you put on the scapular may not hide the fact that the primary material it is made from is wool.
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Offline Fanny

Re: Difference between felt and wool scapular?
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2018, 07:25:08 PM »
Quote from: Mega-fin on February 06, 2018, 06:38:06 PM
What exactly is “woven” wool? What makes it “woven”?
woven: The fibers create a little criss-cross pattern that you can only see if you have great vision. Look closely at a linen napkin or altar cloth.

Felt: fibers are pressed together with steam and pressure to allow the fibers to naturally interlock.  Look closely at the felt your children use in crafts.

Now, you CAN get 100% wool woven felt, which is what the carmelites use in making their habits.  Woven Felt is Wool woven into a cloth then felted using steam and pressure to make the fibers interlock.


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Offline Mega-fin

Re: Difference between felt and wool scapular?
« Reply #13 on: February 06, 2018, 09:34:35 PM »
Quote from: Fanny on February 06, 2018, 07:25:08 PM
woven: The fibers create a little criss-cross pattern that you can only see if you have great vision. Look closely at a linen napkin or altar cloth.

Felt: fibers are pressed together with steam and pressure to allow the fibers to naturally interlock.  Look closely at the felt your children use in crafts.

Now, you CAN get 100% wool woven felt, which is what the carmelites use in making their habits.  Woven Felt is Wool woven into a cloth then felted using steam and pressure to make the fibers interlock.
Thank you! These are things I have no experience with. Most cheap scapulars are made with the felt variety. Glad I’ve always made sure mine are 100% wool. 
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