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5 acre Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1007 Posts
~~~*Terri*~~~
WA.
USA
1007 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 02 2009 : 4:18:16 PM
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Mine went through a TOO HOT dryer, now it fits my Grandaughter ...Is there a MJ issue with suggestions in it?
Or what do you all suggest...?
Farmgirl Sister #368
Terri
"We want to treasure most what has least worth...." |
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AuntieM
True Blue Farmgirl
151 Posts
Marjorie
Holly Springs
NC
USA
151 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2009 : 4:51:10 PM
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If the sweater is wool it probably felted. I would give it to your granddaughter! Not too much to do in that case. If it's not wool, you can try rewetting it and blocking it on a towel laid on a flat surface. Gently pull to increase the size and let it dry flat. Good luck to you!
Or if it is felted, you can always make something else out of the fabric. Cut and sew into little purses, or eyeglass cases, or liners for potholders, etc. |
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coffeemom
True Blue Farmgirl
160 Posts
Melody
Carlinville
IL
USA
160 Posts |
Posted - Nov 02 2009 : 4:58:55 PM
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| May I suggest you pick up a quilting magazine or go online to a quilting website and find yourself a pattern for a lovely table runner or pillows made from felted wool. If you need more wool, go to a thrift store, i.e., Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, etc., and buy 100% wool suits, (mens or ladies), and wash it in hot water and "felt" it also! You can do amazing things with it! Good luck. |
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bertha
True Blue Farmgirl
234 Posts
Bertha
St Joseph
Mi
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 04:51:30 AM
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| I have just started felting old wool sweaters and making hanbags They are reall neat If you would like to see Email me and Ill send photos Bert Bush |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 7:58:51 PM
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mary beth is right! you can make just about anything with felted wool. but be aware that it is addictive and it will take over your life,...and living room...and bedroom...and craftroom!
love
frannie in texas
home of "green"crafts,
where no scrap is left behind
(http://abunnystale.wordpress.com/)
www.angeltree.etsy.com |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
2707 Posts |
Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 10:00:18 PM
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I was just at some resale stores today, just to buy some wool things. I got 2 mens jackets and a womens pair of pants and a sweater. I wash them and dry then on purpose to felt them and then applique with the fabric. or rug hook or make mittens or purses or or or etc... you get the idea. so just say you did it on purpose and go from there.....
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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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 11:23:54 AM
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| This is so funny. I, on purpose, bought 100% wool sweaters at the thrift, washed them & dried them TRYING to get them to felt & all they did was shrink a little! |
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geminidream62
True Blue Farmgirl
74 Posts
Molly
Spokane
Washington
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 4:45:05 PM
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You need to meet Betz White! http://blog.betzwhite.com/
Warning: her books are great and her website is just as addicting as this one. I've also been buying sweaters at the thrifts and felting them on purpose for projects. (Lisa, in order to get them to felt right Betz says you have to be sure there is no more than 20% non-wool in them but to be safe I always get 100% wool.)
Molly
http://geminisdream.blogspot.com/ |
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frannie
True Blue Farmgirl
2246 Posts
fran
bonham
texas
USA
2246 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 09:54:43 AM
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also lisa, if they dont felt enough just try try again. and make sure there is a considerable difference between the wash and rinse temperature.
love
frannie in texas
home of "green"crafts,
where no scrap is left behind
(http://abunnystale.wordpress.com/)
www.angeltree.etsy.com |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2899 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2899 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 10:04:28 AM
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| Thanks you guys, I will try again. They are 100% wool though, so I am OK there. |
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Room To Grow
True Blue Farmgirl
974 Posts
Deborah
Kingston
Georgia
USA
974 Posts |
Posted - Nov 09 2009 : 4:51:03 PM
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I am making mittens out of the sweaters I have washed and dried....They are really warm and nice. I thought I might put some fleece in one pair to see how it does.
Deborah
we have moved to our farm...and love it |
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vintagejenta
True Blue Farmgirl
83 Posts
Sarah
Walden
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 06 2010 : 3:04:49 PM
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| Deborah, my little sister likes to cruise thrift stores for old, ugly, or motheaten wool sweaters, felt them, and cut mittens out of them, too! She just whip-stitches them together with yarn and voila: adorable, super-warm mittens! I think she might line hers with fleece, too. In fact, I should probably go ask for a pair from her - she owes me a christmas present still. :) |
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StitchHazel
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Kylie
Rome
NY
USA
50 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2010 : 7:26:53 PM
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I read someplace that you can make a turtleneck-type "sweater" for a hot-water bottle :} I second the mitten idea; you can also cut them into pieces to make children's stuffed toys.
Kylie
"It's wonderful what we can do when we're always doing." -George Washington |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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mamashaw
True Blue Farmgirl
268 Posts
Annette
Cahokia
IL
USA
268 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2010 : 07:17:02 AM
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Jumping in, I make winter hats and matching mittens with them.... scour the thift stores (GW has a lot here) take them home and shrink them down. For the hats i use a pattern that looks like a triangle but is rounder on the sides instead of straight, cut out 4 or 5 depending on who the hat is for and sew them together, i try to use the patterns in the wool as the bottom brim part. For mittens I use the sleeves if the wrist part has a pattern to make matching sets, if not then any ol part thats left works just fine too.
ok have I confiddled you now? lol
annette )O(
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