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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
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 Posted - Oct 17 2008 : 7:17:54 PM
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Ok farmgirls, I am looking for the best place to buy felting supplies. I went to my JoAnn's and they didn't have anything, but a how-to book.
thanks for your help
Lora #358
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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monica
oatman
az
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2008 : 7:26:37 PM
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Lora, you may want to check on etsy! I know there is a lot of wool and some people have a variety of colors in one pack!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Oct 17 2008 : 7:40:29 PM
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thank you!!
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 17 2008 : 7:53:34 PM
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some of your different quilt shops carry wool too. You would have to check the ones by your area and see if they do or not. I also buy wool stuff aat the nearest thrift store. I buy wool sweaters and felt them and then cut out the pieces. or i buy wool skirts and blazers and pants and wash them and felt them and then cut out the pieces. What kind of felting are you trying to do. the kind i just was talking about or knitting the wool first and them felting that? Beverley
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2008 : 5:44:26 PM
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I want to try the needle felting where you make little animals and things. Thanks for all the info.
I did order a felting kit from am etsy shop last night.
Lora #358
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 18 2008 : 6:25:00 PM
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Lora, I am carding wool to make thick sheets of felt tonight so that I can cut out some new mittens and soles for our winter boots. I usually knit and felt some of our mittens but I will be making mittens by first making the felt then tracing around the pattern and then tracing on pattern on back of mittens to do some Scandinavien yarn needlework. Then I will sew the mitten together.
For needle felting, you will need a thick sheet of foam to stab your needle into. I have used the white foam but would rather use a firm thick pillow form. I think I purchased some of my felting books and felting needles off ebay. On our blog, Angie needlefelts flowers and vines on her hand woven wool purses.
Getting a kit to get started is a good idea. Let us know how things go.
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
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suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 07:05:40 AM
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| Ok, what is "felting"? I see you girls talking about it from time to time in reference to wool... |
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BarefootGoatGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1495 Posts
Corrine
North Carolina
USA
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 08:21:45 AM
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There are several ways to "felt"--which is meshing the fibers together in a way that it makes a thicker "fabric" made of wool.
You can knit or crochet wool yarn and then wet felt it---makes a hefty thick material.
You can needle felt by using a needle to mesh wool (not yarn) fibers together and lock them into this "mesh". Again, you have a tangled bunch of fibers that are locked together but in an intentional way. You can mold the fibers into shapes this way.
A similar method but using a machine method is needle felting which I have done at a fiber mill on my fleeces--it uses lots of needles, not just one at a time) to needle felt and I get back a yardage of this fabric. Sometimes if it's not quite thick enough for one of my projects I then wet felt it on top of the needle felting. It gets thicker doing this.
What I've found is that wool that won't wet felt (most down breeds) will needle felt. For instance, my Texel wool will not wet felt but makes great needle felt.
Grace will be much more knowledgeable about this than me and can correct any of my mistakes above but she's out hunting a cat so might not be around.
Jami in WA
Farmgirl Sister #266
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Oct 20 2008 : 10:02:00 AM
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I went to a fiber festival and I bought the needle felting needles for $1.75. So look around some places are cheaper.
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2008 : 7:55:14 PM
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I got my kit (had to pick up mail from the post office today after a week of much needed vacation) Received some beautiful colors of natural ecru, rust, light brown, dark brown and a lovely shade of green. I made a little bird while watching the Colts. It's so easy!! I am truly hooked. hee hee hee. If you haven't tried needle felting and would like to, DO IT, you will love it.
Thanks,
Lora #358
If it ain't red, leave it in the shed.
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2008 : 09:15:05 AM
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Hey Jami - you are right on...
Lora I think you will love needle felting - it is a great way to work out those aggressions too! If you need assistance just yell, keep those bandaids close by and do not work on your lap. I do sell the needles at a friendly price and gladly guide you to fiber and supplies. Take your time and enjoy the process. I love needle felting. As for the downey breeds I love using them as a core piece and wrap other faster felting fiber on top - that is for wet felting process. What you get is this incredible sponge like feel to the wet felt and the downey breed will take on the other fibers quickly. If you use the downey breed for needle felting make sure you start with the start needle to grab hold of those crimpy fleeces. Have fun...
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
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