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Brownie Lady
Farmgirl in Training
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Vanessa
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Nov 24 2009 : 12:53:06 PM
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Has anyone ever felted old wool sweaters and then cut them into squares to then sew together to make a scarf? I am in the process of felting (my house smells like wet sheep LOL) and cutting.
If so, what size squares did you cut?
How did you sew them together~by hand using a decorative stitch with embroidery floss or with a machine?
I cut mine into 7" squares, but they are really thick and just don't seem very snuggly. I'm definitely textile challenged but love trying. Any suggestions, etc. would be greatly appreciated. ![](icons/icon_smile.gif)
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
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sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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Posted - Nov 24 2009 : 4:53:15 PM
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I have never done it but what I would probably do is make 5" squares and then blanket stitch around all and crochet them together with a coordinating color with 2 squares across and then however long. Just a thought. :)
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tribalcime
True Blue Farmgirl
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lisa
lexington
ky
USA
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2009 : 04:42:33 AM
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Ooooooo that sounds like a neat idea. I tried felting once but I don't think I did it right. I'll have to give it another go sometime. I'm also trying to felt wool to make clothes for my snowmen. ![](icons/icon_smile.gif)
Melanie
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
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grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
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Posted - Nov 25 2009 : 11:17:15 AM
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Let's see what I might have up my sweater...
First not all wool will felt softly - when I do mine I look for sweaters with Cashmere, Angora Bunny or some of the softer wools like Merino because they will felt very quickly and also still come out soft and moveable.
Next I cut to whatever size width I want then I use my sewing machine on a zig zag stitch and the widest it will go. Butt the edge together but not like a regular seam. If you have a fancy machine what I do is I then also go back with some large scale decorative stitches to really get those to stay together but still be moveable. You can finish edges in a variety of ways - same style of machine stitching, hand stitching, you can make bias tape our of wool for the edges, you can knit, crocheting, embrodiery the sky is the limits. I love working felted materials together just consider them a blank canvas and you can have tons of fun projects in no time.
If you have any questions I will be more the willing to assist - have fun, good luck and let your creative spirit soar.
Grace Gerber Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
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