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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 9:17:25 PM
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Hi, does anyone know at what point can you embroider on something you are felting such as a hand knit purse. Do you embroider after felting? Or does it matter. I have read both ways, but I can't imagine even being able to do it before felting. Thanks for your help.
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Farmtopia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Zan
New York
New York
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 10:00:36 PM
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Hey Mikki, I don't think I have the definitive answer, but I've only ever embroidered after felting--I THINK you can embroider before but in some cases, you get alot of fuzz and depending on what type of thread you use to embroider, felting can damage it. However, I'm not 100% sure on that final statement. Would love to hear more about this from others!
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papersmiles
Farmgirl in Training
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Barbara
Bluffton
IN
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2010 : 12:00:30 AM
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IMHO it is best to embroider after felting. Since the fibers become more compact with felting, the process will distort your embroidery pattern at the very least. Also, since most felting requires several washings in HOT water, the embroidery thread may be damaged or the colors altered.
Would be interested in hearing what other crafters have encountered.
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
1510 Posts
Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2010 : 05:38:08 AM
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Thanks very much. That's how I felt (no pun intended) lol about it too. I had read somewhere that embroidering before gave the design more dimension. I can understand that but I just don't see the finished product turning out. I'll stick with after felting. Thanks again!
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
"Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyway" ***John Wayne
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