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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 5, 2014 14:36:39 GMT
Thanks Zed. I ordered some teeswater roving and of course it doesn't have the curl. But I'm going to play with it. That's an Interesting tenchnique. I'll have to try that. I love the way ithe vessel looks finished.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 5, 2014 17:21:50 GMT
luvswool - I like the domestic 56's. I tried the Falkland but just didn't like it as well. I'm not sure why exactly but for me, it didn't felt as well. If you can find other people to order with you, you can split the order and if you get enough poundage, you can get free shipping I think.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 5, 2014 18:34:49 GMT
Thanks, Ruth, I'll order the domestic then. Sadly, I do not know any local felters--lots of knitters, though! I'm okay with ordering for myself, though, and their low costs for wool will even it all out.
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Post by koffipot on Feb 5, 2014 18:55:31 GMT
Gorgeous texture there zed.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 5, 2014 19:53:28 GMT
luvswool - you'll just have to convert some of those knitters
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 6, 2014 1:26:58 GMT
I used to order the domestic 56 when I ordered out of the states. It was nice wool
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 6, 2014 3:06:01 GMT
Ruth, those knitters already think they can felt by throwing their knitted bags into the washer! Ann, placing my order tonight--thrilled with the great prices!
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 6, 2014 17:30:31 GMT
Well you'll have to explain to them that they aren't "felting" they are "fulling". But it's hard to get people to believe you since there are so many books and other sources calling knitting and fulling "felting".
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 6, 2014 20:32:26 GMT
First time I was trying to describe felting via telephone to my New Jersey sister, she said, "Oh isn't that what Mom does?" Ha, my mom knits, nothing more, and doesn't even use wool!!!
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 6, 2014 23:48:59 GMT
It has taken a while but I have achieved some respect for felting at my wavers and spinners guild. Most thought felt was what you made with wool that is good for nothing else.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 7, 2014 0:03:27 GMT
It has taken a while but I have achieved some respect for felting at my wavers and spinners guild. Most thought felt was what you made with wool that is good for nothing else. Ann - I know it's a typo but I had to laugh at the "wavers and spinners". It sounds like a square dance guild or something.
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Post by zed on Feb 7, 2014 9:20:39 GMT
I laughed at that too, Ruth Thanks Marilyn and Judith.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 7, 2014 13:58:58 GMT
Well they can be a bit wavy.
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Post by amanda99 on Feb 8, 2014 19:50:58 GMT
I love working with raw wool, washed or straight off the sheep! It is great for rugs, mats, seat pads etc and the texture and colours are lovely. I also use the locks for needlefelting , with owls currently my favourite.
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Post by Teri Berry on Feb 8, 2014 20:56:12 GMT
Your owls are stunning Amanda, they are sooooo cute! Are the eyes needle felted too?
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