How to Make Alpaca Dryer Balls

Описание: I learned about dryer balls in 2016 when I was trying to find useful ways to use the alpaca fiber that isn’t good for making yarn. (Not useful because it’s more coarse & has a shorter staple length). This fiber is called 2nds & 3rds.

I was impressed & inspired by the benefits of replacing dryer sheets & fabric softener with a natural & biodegrade product & thought I would give it a try & make my own.

There wasn’t much information on the internet at the time - no YouTube videos like there are now - but I stumbled across a blog post that someone wrote about how they made dryer balls with wool roving & nylon stockings.

The process seemed simple and it was, though I struggled with getting the felting process just right so the dryer balls didn’t fuse with the nylon stockings when I put them through the washer.

Many of the dryer balls I use in my own dryer still have pieces of nylon stuck to them because though they weren’t saleable, I couldn’t bear to throw them out 😄

Over time I tweaked the method I learned to a way that works for me so that the dryer balls are consistently smoooth, seamless and have some squishiness so they are quiet when tumbling.

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