1
: made of or into felt
felted fabric
2
: covered with felt or a feltlike material
… wooden stands with silver rims and felted bases …—
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Canvas shopping bags, felted trivets and bowls from Tibet, African baskets in many sizes and colors, candles, diffusers and scents are new.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Anti-ICE sentiment is also being incorporated in various crafts, appearing in cross-stitch patterns, felted brooches and beaded bracelets.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The piece found some compelling competition in new styles that refreshingly expanded the Alanui lexicon, such as a white felted wool cardigan that came with handmade eyelet-like embroideries.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Over time, all that bouncing around with wet clothing causes dryer balls to become matted, felted, and stiff.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Gift this felted cutie to your friend who recently made a move to the Big Apple for their first Christmas away from home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
This show presents work from 35 artists, from solo projects like weavings and felted sculptures to collaborative pieces like a large quilt.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The 60-year-old textile artisan is sitting cross-legged on the floor of a felted yurt on a sweltering 90-degree June day just outside Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
One was a palace guard wearing a red jacket and a bearskin hat made of black felted material.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Anti-ICE sentiment is also being incorporated in various crafts, appearing in cross-stitch patterns, felted brooches and beaded bracelets.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
The piece found some compelling competition in new styles that refreshingly expanded the Alanui lexicon, such as a white felted wool cardigan that came with handmade eyelet-like embroideries.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025
Over time, all that bouncing around with wet clothing causes dryer balls to become matted, felted, and stiff.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Gift this felted cutie to your friend who recently made a move to the Big Apple for their first Christmas away from home.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
This show presents work from 35 artists, from solo projects like weavings and felted sculptures to collaborative pieces like a large quilt.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
The 60-year-old textile artisan is sitting cross-legged on the floor of a felted yurt on a sweltering 90-degree June day just outside Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital.
—Annie Daly, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2025
One was a palace guard wearing a red jacket and a bearskin hat made of black felted material.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
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“Felted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/felted. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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