page_title: Felt
hierarchical_section_title: Felt
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Filzhut
context_page_description: Felt is a type of cloth that is made by matting wool fibers, either with water and soap, or by poking the fibers with barbed needles. Felt can be made by hand, or by machine.
  People have been making felt longer than any other kind of fabric. Felt can be of any color, and made into any shape or size. Felt is used to make many things like clothing, hats, and rugs. Nomadic people in many countries live in tents made of felt.
  Felt is used for many different things. Today people use felt for hat-making, insulating, sound-proofing, and cushioning.
context_section_description: Felt is a type of cloth that is made by matting wool fibers, either with water and soap, or by poking the fibers with barbed needles. Felt can be made by hand, or by machine.
  People have been making felt longer than any other kind of fabric. Felt can be of any color, and made into any shape or size. Felt is used to make many things like clothing, hats, and rugs. Nomadic people in many countries live in tents made of felt.
  Felt is used for many different things. Today  people use felt for hat-making, insulating (making warm), sound-proofing, and cushioning.
caption: felt hat
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