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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverly
Marlborough
USA
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 Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 05:07:59 AM
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 was curious, is felting always done with wool roving???
Beverly Gill
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 06:26:06 AM
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You can felt with all sorts of fibers. I'm allergic to sheep's wool so I work with alpaca fibers. But I've heard of people using felt, yarn, silk, organza, chiffon, denim, tulle netting and more. And of course ribbons and trims can be added for a special touch! It's a very fun and flexible artform!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 06:26:31 AM
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It is my experience that it is always done with wool. Yarn, roving, or just combed wool will work depending on the process that you are using.
I sometimes needle felt and that I do with roving or combed wool. If I am going to knit an item then felt it in the washing machine I use a good wool yarn.
Hope this helps.
Theresa
The well of nature is full today. Time to go outside and take a drink. Diane Ackerman
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cheeselady
Farmgirl in Training
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michele
waxhaw
NC
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 06:39:51 AM
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atkinst2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Theresa
Canal Winchester
OH
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 06:41:15 AM
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Wow Marilyn, I've never tried to felt with some of the items you listed. I have used Alpaca, Llama and the such (just lumped it in with wool.....my bad) but the others sound interesting. Will have to give some a try!
Thanks for sharing
Theresa
The well of nature is full today. Time to go outside and take a drink. Diane Ackerman
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Beverly Gill
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverly
Marlborough
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 07:30:45 AM
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thnks so much for your replys
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