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Post by felicity on Jun 15, 2014 9:03:06 GMT
I've bought a bag of White Botany Waste from World of Wool and found that some of wool in it is definitely a Superwash. It's not for felting apparently... Have anyone used it for felting in some way? It's just over 100 g and I don't want just throw it away. If smb wants it I could send it to you!
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Post by lyn on Jun 15, 2014 9:07:39 GMT
Could it be used as stuffing? For a cushion or soft toy or small quilted item?
Or could be it be used as a non-removeable resist - inserted between layers of felting wool?
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Post by zed on Jun 15, 2014 9:07:59 GMT
I haven't. Could you use it as an embellishment fibre? Does it have any properties that might make it useful like that?
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jun 15, 2014 12:45:49 GMT
Have never used Superwash--have always been warned off against it. I'd probably go with one of Lyn's suggestions: use it as stuffing.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 15, 2014 13:00:05 GMT
I think Lyn's suggestions are probably best unless you know someone who spins and knits or crochets.
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Post by felicity on Jun 15, 2014 14:07:35 GMT
Thank you everyone! It's very shiny (some nylon fibres added) and smooth for touch. I will make a sample (hate samples!) to try it as embelishment fibres. If it works I'll dye it. If not - it'll have to wait until I need stuffing. Lyn, what is a "non-removeable resist"? What it's for?
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 15, 2014 14:36:59 GMT
I remember some time ago, that someone posted on an unnamed forum about trying to use super wash and that it did not felt. It is chemically altered so that it won't felt. That way it can be washed and won't shrink up and make a tiny sweater The non-removeable resist is to give more texture so you can make lumps and bumps under your top layer of felt to give surface design. You can also cut out portions of the top layer of felt (usually in different colors) to show the wool underneath.
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Post by felicity on Jun 15, 2014 20:11:50 GMT
Thank you Ruth! I've read about it somewhere and you can tell that it wasn't an ordinary wool just by touching it. But it was in a bag of cheap leftovers so no complains!
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Post by koffipot on Jun 16, 2014 6:37:19 GMT
Would it needle felt? I'm not a needle felter so haven't a clue.
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Post by felicity on Jun 16, 2014 7:31:35 GMT
I am not either Judy!
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 16, 2014 15:17:10 GMT
Felicity you can take up spinning but stuffing is probably your best bet.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jun 16, 2014 15:17:22 GMT
I would use it as stuffing, you could also use it for building up 3D felt work (I would imagine) your fish could have raised circles on them :-)
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Post by felicity on Jun 17, 2014 9:46:15 GMT
Thanks everyone! I think it's not good enough to be used as an embelishment fibre, will keep it for stuffing...
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Post by jwugg on Jun 17, 2014 11:35:31 GMT
Felicity,
How did you recognise it as Superwash please? I'm about to order another bag of that white waste - such fabulous value & last time I got some beautiful fibres, incl some cream cashmere I think, & some merino with silk. The colours/fibres I don't want to make wearables with I find are great for the bottom layers of felted pictures. but I don't know if I'd recognise the superwash, in order to avoid it! Thanks
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Post by felicity on Jun 17, 2014 14:01:05 GMT
jwugg, I do like this white waste too (need to order more)! As for superwash it has a little bit different feel about it - no springiness of proper wool, very soft and smooth, more like silk or viscose. When you pull it, it goes too easy. I think you will know it when you touch it. I've made a couple of pictures, not sure it'll help...
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