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| Linder |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 08:36:22 AM
Hey ladies,
I've been reading a few older posts on felting and have some projects in mind that I'd like to try out. I have some old wool cutter blankets that I'd like to felt. Can something this big work for felting and if so how do I do it?
Help!
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| Linder |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 10:07:08 PM
Thanks Bonne, you're a doll!
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| Bonne |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 6:54:15 PM
http://www.tomfarrell.org/textiles/articles/slippers/
You can use this one on felted fabric
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| Linder |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 3:31:24 PM
Hi Bonne,
Yes that's the one! It has a gorgeous mitten pattern and an aviator cap (my daughter has informed me that I MUST make them for her and all her friends!) blankets, scarfs and some silly fun stuff too.
Do you know of any other books like this with a slipper pattern by chance?
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| Bonne |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 1:41:39 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Warm-Fuzzies-Sweet-Felted-Projects/dp/1600610072/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202506828&sr=1-1
is it this one? Looks pretty kewl!!
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| Linder |
Posted - Feb 08 2008 : 09:45:21 AM
Hey,
I got a great book on felting last night called "Warm Fuzzies" It is very detailed and has great patterns. Interestingly enough most of the felting books are saw were knit and then felt. This one specifically uses wool from clothing, blankets etc.. very cool!
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| Linder |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 2:18:07 PM
Stephanie your site is awesome! Thanks for the link. And yes, I'm getting to work on this toot-sweet! As soon as I've created something I'll send some pics!
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 12:07:17 PM
Hey there Linda and Betty Jo,
I have the Janome Needlefelting machine you two are looking at over at Allbrands.com. I bought mine from a Janome dealer when it was on promotion.
Here's the link about it on my website:
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com/needlefelting.html
Using many different types of foundation (including wool) you can make your own wool felt..any thickness, anyway you envision it to be..it is a cool machine to have. 
Stephanie
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| Bonne |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 11:41:47 AM
Ck my blog for a neat little written piece about our "art". ;)
Betty Jo, my sincerest thanks for all that your kids sacrifice for our freedoms.
Linda, cut up that blanket and git goin' on the creating!! LOL
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| Linder |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 11:10:18 AM
I know the feeling I'm exploring so many things right now and it makes me feel very alive! Amazing how just creating for your own pleasure adds so much to you life. I sometimes forget!
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| bboopster |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 09:52:05 AM
Linda, Thanks! I thought it would be more expensive. I think I might just need to get it. Not sure how to use but looks like a machine I need to add to my collection. Has anyone out here used one? Oh I need to get my creative self back out of the closet. She been away much to long.
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| Linder |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 09:42:26 AM
I found this link for a felting machine Betty Jo and it looks really cool if not just a bit confusing but this is all really new to me too. I also saw that these are available on ebay.
http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp10730.html?gclid=CPWHh8yNsJECFQ8nawodgWmJfg#Features
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| bboopster |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 09:06:14 AM
I saw a program(can't remember where but it was interesting)that used a felting machine. It looked like a sewing machine. Does anyone out there have one of these?
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3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
| Linder |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 08:59:40 AM
Thanks Corrine & Robin!
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| tziporra |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 7:41:33 PM
Also, if your project requires smaller pieces anyway, you might cut the blanket up prior to felting (in quarters maybe?).
Just a thought,
Robin |
| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 2:49:58 PM
it should work, linda. i'd toss a few tennis balls or something in as well to "rough it up" durring the wash. sometimes it takes a few cycles to get a good felt.
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| Linder |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 2:41:13 PM
Hi Stephanie,
I found yours a bit ago and printed it out it's chock full of info. Thank you! My concern was can I put an entire blanket in the wash and get the same outcome with the wool?
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 1:19:21 PM
Hey Linda,
Here's my tutorial on felting wool in the machine 
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.com/tutorialsandarticles.html
Stephanie
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.html
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