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Post by zed on Jun 14, 2014 9:38:26 GMT
Felicity, you could try using a 3d resist. I use the 'bladder' from the inside of a football (soccer ball) 1. by zedster01, on Flickr It can be fiddly, and I find getting lots of wool ready first easier, but it might be something you like using. You can still work inside out, unless you want a tiny, tiny hole it's possible to turn the vessel inside out.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 14, 2014 11:26:26 GMT
to help keep track of your layers divide your wool up into a piece for each layer. That way you also get even layers, each piece is for one layer, use it all. When you open up your piece that is around a flat resist you always get the ridge. it does help if you always felt inn a motion from the edge to the middle so you are always making it tighter and not pushing the wool off the edge. Its because it is farther around the outside edge than the inside edge. when I open it up I grab it inside and out and gently pull and wiggle the edge flat. So you pull more on the inside then out. I like to fold my hat othe opposite way to roll it to help felt those now flat peices together. Lyns method or rubbing with soapy hands will do that too.
I have linsome balls. They are palls that come with a straw and plug so you can blow them up and then deflate them. when I do vessels after I wiggle out the seam I like to blow up a ball, or balloon inside and work them that way for a while. you can use different blow up things too. Check the pool toy section of the dollar store for some interesting shapes.
One thing for sure is there are lots of different ways to make felt. There is not just one right way to do it. I still like to take classes to see how others do it and then take the parts I like and incorporate them into what I do. the way you work will change over time too.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jun 14, 2014 12:41:53 GMT
Brilliant suggestions from both Lyn and Shepherdess for felting and fulling vessels. Although I am not as experienced as you all with vessels, I have noticed that wool fibers don't always react as expected. Shetland, as an example, has caused me much frustration, but you may use Shetland and get superior results…but that could also be your superior felting methods!
But isn't that the beauty of felting? So many possibilities!
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 14, 2014 14:16:10 GMT
Ann - I edited your post to correct a word that I thought people might misunderstand your meaning. Hope that's OK. Great thread going here about felting vessels.
Anyone else have other ways that they like to make vessels?
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 14, 2014 14:29:00 GMT
No Problem Ruth, was it the wrong word or misspelled? I was still on my first coffee when I wrote it.
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 14, 2014 15:35:42 GMT
It was the spelling of divide.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 14, 2014 16:59:44 GMT
I know how to spell that one, so it was probably bad typing.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 14, 2014 17:02:21 GMT
I tried a blow up ball once, the kind that you tie off the end, but it came undone so I ended up using plastic bags to stuff the vase instead. I'll have to check out the toy section. I do have a couple of different sized play balls, but haven't used them for felting yet.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 14, 2014 17:11:40 GMT
BTW, I finally found some tupperware at a thrift shop. So, now I have another couple tools in my felting bag. The pitcher isn't in very good shape thish is fine, I'll use it for dyeing. the top of the pitcher is a little moldy inside, I couldn't get it open, but may let it soak in bleach water for a while.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 14, 2014 19:04:06 GMT
Yay. If the pitcher top still has its button in the middle just push it really hard and it should come apart.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 14, 2014 22:49:31 GMT
Ok, I tried Ann but didn't want to break it. I'll try harder. I used it today and it really works nicely for little stubbon areas. I had been using a little bubble wrap bag which is fine for small areas, but this is better for those larger areas.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jun 14, 2014 23:52:32 GMT
Ah, I see you finally got that special grooved Tupperware lid, Marilyn. Good job shopping!
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 15, 2014 1:06:50 GMT
Just luck. I've been looking for a long time. It does work really well.
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