How to Make Wool Dreads

Ever seen those chunky, spiraling dread textures in my weavings? The ones that give the whole piece a wild, sculptural energy?

Yep—those are wool dreads, and they’ve become one of my absolute favorite ways to add texture, movement, and a little mischief to my fiber art.

They actually started as hair accessories I sold in my booth at a music festival. But once I started adding them to my weavings? Game. Changed.

What You’ll Learn

In this course, I’m sharing everything I know about making and using wool dreads—including how to skip the fussy felting tutorials and get right to the good stuff.

Whether you’re brand new to dreads or have tried making a few and thought,

“How the heck do I make enough of these without losing my mind?”

—I’ve got you.

You’ll learn:

3 different techniques for making felted wool dreads (from traditional to time-saving to full-on art yarn fusion)
How to choose the right wool and prep it like a pro
Tips for incorporating dreads into your weaving—without them looking like an afterthought
Some totally off-the-wall ways to use dreads that go beyond the loom

I’ve distilled years of experimentation, mistakes, and “aha!” moments into this one course—so you can skip the learning curve and get straight to making.