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Post by zed on Feb 7, 2014 9:30:04 GMT
Ruth, a good tip for people who use 'netting' is to lift it up often, after rubbing each side, so it doesn't attach to the wool.
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Post by lyn on Feb 7, 2014 9:45:26 GMT
Oh yes Zed - I think that was my introduction to the wonders of nuno felting !!
p.s. When lifting the net it's best to slowly 'peel' it off, releasing any trapped fibres gently as you go - otherwise you risk 'exfoliating' your piece of felt!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 7, 2014 13:43:26 GMT
I switched to polyester curtain sheers when felting my nuno scarf, and I found that fibers crept through, just like with the netting (although not as bad), so I used the technique Lyn mentions above. I found the sheers much easier to use then the netting but was surprised there were some creeping fibers!
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 7, 2014 15:50:47 GMT
I just used polyester on my samples yesterday and there was just as much migration. Those little buggers are determined to do their own thing! I find the sooner you can ditch the netting, the better or cover with Saran Wrap to avoid disturbing the design. Lyn's suggestion for rubbing the wetted down netting with the olive oil soap and rubbing gently helps a lot in the beginning.
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Post by Teri Berry on Feb 7, 2014 22:06:36 GMT
Terri, yes I have been looking for water. I have a friend works for a township water works that is keeping an eye out for me. I may have to break down and buy one. He sounds like a very good friend to know! I had a scout around for large water / drainage pipes last night and they are horribly expensive, and not helped by most companies wanting you to buy at least 10m of pipe! Anyone want 8m of wide bore plastic pipe?? I hope your friend finds something suitable but if he doesn't I found some galvanised steel ducting pipe that they sell in shorter lengths and up to 1m diameter that might be useful for a fraction of the price of the water mains. www.ducting-online.co.uk/products/c9-Clip-Pipe/I'm starting to think £4000 for a ready made felting machine isn't so expensive after all!
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 8, 2014 1:19:56 GMT
When you only want one of something it is always expensive. Maybe fined someone putting them pipe in and fine out how much an off cut would be. that is what my friend is watching for.
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Post by zed on Feb 9, 2014 11:39:22 GMT
Lyn's suggestion for rubbing the wetted down netting with the olive oil soap and rubbing gently helps a lot in the beginning. Yeah, I usually follow the same process each time of wetting down with water and olive oil soap, and as soon as both sides are completely wet down, I remove the netting. First on the back, and I rub with a soapy hand to make sure no wool lifts up as I peel it back slowly, then on the front. By the time it's all wet down and the edges are worked, it's already half felted so it's just keeping an eye on the embellishments like Lyn also said
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