Suggestion - I've just bought a pack of 14 microfibre cleaning cloths for 99p. They look and feel like felt (although a bit thinner)and come in several pretty colours. So, I'm going to experiment and use them in place of felt for a few items to test the fabric. I suppose it could have the advantage of being washable..... I'll report back when I've experimented.

are you sure these are micro fibre Sue as they look like the ones from wilkinsons that i have used for a while now in place of felt. not quite so long lasting in years but servicable and great for cards or hair slides.they come in packs of blue. pink and yellow. but are not microfibre as we all know it. poundworld. annie

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by spendlove 06 Aug 2012

I've checked the label and they are actually "mixed fibres". I've bought them as cleaning cloths before and always thought they were microfibre!

Wow, our 'cheap' microfiber cloths at the Dollar Store look more like terry washcloths, only the loops are cut, kind of like velour only not nearly as plush. And they catch every bit of loose skin on my fingers, great for cleaning, but wouldn't work for sewing. These do look like felt, and I'm sure the advantage of washable hand puppets is amazing for the kids 7 moms. I've always washed our felt here in the USA. It's poly, not wool, nobody ever said I couldn't, so I did & it's always been fine in the washer & dryer. Ignorance is apparently bliss; who said you couldn't wash felt? I love your work, let us know how these turn out for you. Hugs, Marji

I uuse them double on larger items good for applique as well.

Very cute and would've thought that they were felt by just looking...!

Ours are far too stretchy to do these gorgeous fingerpuppets. Good luck and enjoy your experiment.

Interesting project.

Our microfibre cleaning cloths look very different to yours Sue. Would be far too stretchy for sewing - great for cleaning tho. Keep us posted with the results. Sarah.

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by spendlove 04 Aug 2012

These don't stretch at all - they look and feel like thin felt.

Here are my trial finger puppets. So far so good.

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by olds 04 Aug 2012

These are just too cute!

by bumblebee 04 Aug 2012

They do look like felt

by berny 04 Aug 2012

They look really good,I love a bargain.

by marjialexa 04 Aug 2012

Adorable, I wonder if they'd be too stiff or scratch for wash mitts?

by maltamade 04 Aug 2012

That's a great idea!

Are you in the UK? If so where did you buy them from? I look forward to seeing what you produce, as you always come up with something unusual. Many thanks - Eileen

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by spendlove 04 Aug 2012

I am in UK - you can buy these cloths all over the place. Markets Poundland etc. Usually about £1 a packet.

by maltamade 04 Aug 2012

Funny enough I saw something yesterday in our version of £ store the Lira shop (although things are not a lira! - I wish!) I wondered what they could be used for; the cloths looked more like velour. Should be in UK in September so will take a walk to Poundland. By the way the finger puppets are really lovely. Eileen

Good Luck and I look forwards to seeing the results