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Mar 19, 2014 16:16:44 GMT
Post by MTRuth on Mar 19, 2014 16:16:44 GMT
Where are you located Dorothy? Then we can recommend companies near you.
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Mar 19, 2014 21:45:08 GMT
Post by zara on Mar 19, 2014 21:45:08 GMT
In one of my future projects I would like to use locks (I can't remember which ones I have Gotland or Wensleydale). I would like to put them on the edge and let them hang down. Do I need to protect the ends (curly part), i.e. wrap them in a piece of thin plastic so as not to destroy the curls during felting? They are very expensive and would not like to make a mess. Thanks for any advice. Halay - another way to deal with locks is to first felt the piece without locks and add the locks at the end, starting with a bit of needle-felting (just to get the locks in place and start felting them to the piece) and then continue with wet-felting (where you have needle-felted). If you are using raw, unwashed locks they anyhow need to be washed at the end. That is what I did on the shawl below (with soft raw lamb locks).
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Mar 19, 2014 21:54:10 GMT
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Post by zara on Mar 19, 2014 21:54:10 GMT
And here is an experiment I did with Gotland locks where I wet-felted raw (unwashed) locks on two thin layers of carded wool (laying out the locks so that the cut ends pointed towards the carded wool).
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Mar 19, 2014 22:07:53 GMT
Post by Pandagirl on Mar 19, 2014 22:07:53 GMT
Zara, the locks look wonderful on the scarf! It's great you have such long locks to work with. Dorothy, I have ordered dyed Pelsull locks from New England Felting Supply www.feltingsupply.com/shop/Category/Norwegian-Pelsull-Wool-Locks-For-Wet-Felting-Needle-FeltingThere are also locks available from www.weirdollsandcrafts.com/needle-felting-roving/wool-curly-locks.html. I haven't ordered from them, but they are in e states and you can get dyed or undyed. I have ordered from another source, but no longer see them listed which was just as well since I was disappointed with the product. I'm lucky to have a yarn store not far from me that also sells locks, but unfortunately no online sales. I know there are several good sources in Europe -- World of Wool and Sara's Textures and Crafts. There are also sources in Etsy and Amazon, but I would be careful especially if buying dyed locks. Good luck in your quest.
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Mar 19, 2014 22:09:18 GMT
Post by Pandagirl on Mar 19, 2014 22:09:18 GMT
Zara, is the felted locks on the chair a chair pad. It looks like it could double as a wig. :-)
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Mar 19, 2014 22:25:15 GMT
Post by zara on Mar 19, 2014 22:25:15 GMT
Zara, is the felted locks on the chair a chair pad. It looks like it could double as a wig. :-) They were an experiment that turned out as a chair pad. :-) I have seen this done with whole fleeces made into rugs, but decided to try it on a smaller scale first. Worked better than I expected, so I am plan to try larger scale next time.
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Post by zara on Mar 19, 2014 22:28:12 GMT
Being a sheep owner I am very keen on finding ways of using raw locks. Washing, drying and carding wool takes a lot of time. So it is nice to be able to also create things directly with the raw material.
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Mar 19, 2014 22:44:04 GMT
Post by Pandagirl on Mar 19, 2014 22:44:04 GMT
It definitely makes a unique chair pad! I'll bet you could sell licks too if you wanted. They are so long and beautiful.
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Mar 19, 2014 22:56:27 GMT
Post by zara on Mar 19, 2014 22:56:27 GMT
Gotland is apparently the most common breed in Sweden, breed mostly for meat and skinns. Lots of wool and beautiful locks that are sheared and go to waste. Perhaps they should aim for an international market instead. :-)
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Mar 19, 2014 22:59:01 GMT
Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 19, 2014 22:59:01 GMT
Gorgeous locks! Zara, I'm intrigued by the scarf--you've got the locks, wet felted scarf, and is that added lace? Really all works well together!
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Post by zara on Mar 19, 2014 23:07:27 GMT
Yes, I felted in lace along the edge of the silk that wasn't hemmed. And as the scarf turned out a bit short after felting, I added locks to one end and felted on a small crocheted tablecloth on the other end. Things don't always turn out as initially planed - but that is part of the creative fun!
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Mar 19, 2014 23:15:13 GMT
Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 19, 2014 23:15:13 GMT
Now that is creative use of materials! Never would have thought of those solutions.
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Mar 20, 2014 0:41:11 GMT
Post by Shepherdess on Mar 20, 2014 0:41:11 GMT
Are you on Facebook? There are a couple of groups for selling fiber and there seem to be locks there all the time. I have a friend who sells them. Where are you?
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Mar 20, 2014 0:45:39 GMT
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 20, 2014 0:45:39 GMT
Zara the locks look great on both projects. I have plans for a vegan sheepskin too. Nice locks sell for quite a bit. it takes time to pull them out of the fleece and het them ready to sell raw or washed.
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Post by halay on Mar 20, 2014 4:44:07 GMT
Zara, lace, locks, silk make a wonderful combination. Nice scarf and I like your chair pad as well.
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