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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 16 2010 : 8:28:31 PM
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Hi Everyone,
Does anyone out there do this? I was wondering if I could purchase
some felted sweater pieces? Let me know Toni |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
672 Posts |
Posted - Jan 16 2010 : 10:20:06 PM
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I have never done it but I read that if you put a tennis ball in with the sweater it makes it felt faster?
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mellaisbella
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
melanie
living on Anne of Green
Gables land
Canada
1862 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 03:52:30 AM
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I've always wondered this....I must try it!!
"we must be the change we wish to see in the world"
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hhalleck
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Hannah
Ohio
USA
94 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 06:59:28 AM
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Hmmm...I have a stash that still needs to be felted, I'll have to give it a try. I'm sure it would help, it's the agitation that really makes them felt, to if you had a ball in with it, it would probably help.
Also, I put my sweaters in pillow cases before felting. If you're using your own washer you want to be careful because the fibers can cause problems. My business partner ( www.prettystinkingreen.com ) had to have her washer repaired because of all the felting she was doing! So, I have used pillow cases, and haven't had any problems...the fibers stay right in the case!
Toni,
What colors of felted pieces are you looking for? and, what size? I may have some extras....let me know!
Hannah May
Farmgirl #882
www.thehallecks.blogspot.com
www.prettystinkingreen.com
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
6418 Posts |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 5:27:20 PM
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honestly, I just put the sweater in with my regular laundry and shrink it in the warm water and dryer--I've made lots of mittens and hats for my whole family--they're great for warmth, even when wet--also have made a few blankets and purses, but favorites are mittens/hats :)
 (obviously those are not her size :) )
They wash nicely in the washer and dryer too, after they've been made/worn |
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antoinette
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Toni
East Freedom
PA
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 7:48:33 PM
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Hi Ladies,
Thank you for all the tips. I wish I would have known about the pillowcase sooner,
I did try to felt some sweaters, and now my washer is broke. The spinning cycle
won't spin. Now I am not saying that it wasn't time for my washer
to go, because it is fifteen years old. Hannah I will email you. Toni |
Edited by - antoinette on Jan 17 2010 7:52:26 PM |
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ladedacreations
True Blue Farmgirl
253 Posts
Sandy
Indian Valley
Idaho
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 09:46:08 AM
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so heres one for you! I live off the grid. I can hot water machine wash this stuff, but no dryer since I line dry. Will it just take longer to felt?
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hhalleck
True Blue Farmgirl
94 Posts
Hannah
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 09:50:56 AM
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I don't always dry my sweaters. once you wash it, take a look at it, if it's still not tight enough, just wash it again...line drying is fine..I just dry in the dryer so I can use it sooner! I usually line dry all of my wash as well.
Hannah May
Farmgirl #882
www.thehallecks.blogspot.com
www.prettystinkingreen.com
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jan 27 2010 : 11:26:36 PM
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sheila would you mind sharing your mitten pattern??
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