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Post by tufflillangel on Mar 16, 2009 20:11:46 GMT -5
Can you use any wool yarn for felting or does it need to be a particular type? I really love the felted bag on the front slide show, whomever did it, done an awesome job! ;D
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Post by Chelle on Mar 16, 2009 20:21:01 GMT -5
Jane (ljcatfeathers) made that gorgeous bag. She has inspired me to want to felt. We just hand dyed some wool and are getting ready to knit it up. You can check it out in the group projects room. I believe that the link in that room has some info on felting but not positive.
I believe you can use any type of wool as long as it is 100% natural fibers. Do not quote me on that though.
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Post by tufflillangel on Mar 16, 2009 20:46:26 GMT -5
Chelle, thanks for the info hun, I am considering making me a large bag to carry my looms and stuff with me to appts and be able to loom as I sit and wait. Can you tell I am addicted? lol I would like to try and felt it afterwards, So I have been looking for info on it, I think hand dying your own would be so awesome to try! Lori
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Post by Chelle on Mar 16, 2009 21:26:57 GMT -5
That is what I was thinking of doing with the yarn I just dyed. It was so fun and so easy to do!!
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Post by tufflillangel on Mar 16, 2009 22:12:37 GMT -5
Id love to try this!
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Post by dotty on Mar 17, 2009 6:40:13 GMT -5
Felting is not done much here in UK
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Post by tufflillangel on Mar 17, 2009 14:17:59 GMT -5
was just thinking i could do me a big black bag to carry with me to the doc appts and stuff and have my knitting with me, noone touches my looms!!! lol i carry them with me everywhere when working on something and I just dare anyone to touch it, they think i am the crazy lady with the knitting,lol
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Post by Chelle on Mar 17, 2009 23:02:24 GMT -5
lol you are too funny. I take my work every where with me as well. I get lots of looks and stares. The few brave ones will ask me what I am doing lol.
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Post by dotty on Mar 18, 2009 4:59:13 GMT -5
It's a good ice breaker
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Post by bisja on Mar 19, 2009 12:03:10 GMT -5
Hi everyone my name is Jan, I love that felted bag also, does anyone know where she got the pattern? Also does anyone have a favorite brand of wool yarn they use? I have heard people talk that some felt better then others.
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Post by Chelle on Mar 19, 2009 12:32:05 GMT -5
I am pretty sure she designed it herself.
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Post by mlbuis0821 on Mar 20, 2009 6:50:35 GMT -5
So, what is felting exactly? Is it the dying part, or something else you do to it? I've been trying to get this question on here for awhile, but either something would interrupt me(phone usually, we have dial-up). I've seen several things felted, but can't figure out the technicals of it all! Lol! Mary Lee
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Post by Chelle on Mar 20, 2009 9:04:14 GMT -5
Felting is when you knit something up in a natural fiber like wool then wash and agitate it in hot water to make it shrink up and "felt". It gives tthe appearance of felt.
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Post by tufflillangel on Mar 22, 2009 0:06:56 GMT -5
Anyone know which brand of wool yarns felt better than others? Come on, quit keeping it a secret! Inquiring minds want to know! lol : P Geezz Im so tired, I am gettin silly,lol
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