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Jan 10, 2016 23:54:24 GMT
Post by mwes on Jan 10, 2016 23:54:24 GMT
I have been felting for a few months now and I am absolutely addicted! I just purchased the rosiepink tutorial set (although I've been admiring their website since it first taught me to wet felt). I have been successful with the vessel tutorial, although since I don't have experience with sewing machines, I feel it will take me a while with machine embroidery.
I have been having brown discoloration spots show up on my white or cream felt during drying. Has anyone had that happen? I rinse with the vinegar and water mix and then I set to dry and brown spots show up.
I have some trouble shaping big vessels (while I can manipulate small vessels by hand). I am excited to learn from this forum. Thanks!
Maria
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Jan 11, 2016 1:20:06 GMT
Post by MTRuth on Jan 11, 2016 1:20:06 GMT
Hi Maria,
Glad you joined us and I hope you'll post some photos. I am not sure what could be causing the discoloration - do you have a high mineral content water? Please feel free to join in any conversations, start your own and ask questions.
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Jan 11, 2016 1:27:48 GMT
Post by Pandagirl on Jan 11, 2016 1:27:48 GMT
Welcome Maria! I'm not sure about your discoloration problem. Ruth is probably right about mineral content. What kind of wool are you using? Is it commercial or locally sourced?
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Jan 11, 2016 1:32:19 GMT
Post by Frances on Jan 11, 2016 1:32:19 GMT
Maria where are you located? Do you use well water or municipal water supply? Do you get spots on your white items when you do laundry? If your laundry is ok I would say maybe there is something in the wool. Is it all from the same batch/supplier?
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Jan 11, 2016 9:16:45 GMT
Post by lyn on Jan 11, 2016 9:16:45 GMT
Hello Maria - welcome to the forum! Mineral content in the water is a strong possibility. Another is the soap - I once used a different brand of olive oil soap, and although I was confident that I had rinsed it thoroughly, I had brown discolouration showing on the pale colours of the felt.
Large vessels just take a bit of practice - start small and gradually work up.
You can hand sew into felt until you feel you want to try using a sewing machine. Using a sewing machine on felt is fun - just have a go and see what happens.
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Jan 12, 2016 0:40:14 GMT
Post by mwes on Jan 12, 2016 0:40:14 GMT
Thank you all so much! I'm so encouraged by the warm welcome. I live in Washington, I've had it happen to two of my vessels after the vinegar rinse. Maybe you are right and it is the mineral content. Thanks very much.
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Jan 12, 2016 2:38:53 GMT
Post by Pandagirl on Jan 12, 2016 2:38:53 GMT
Maria your avatar isn't showing up.
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Jan 13, 2016 0:27:03 GMT
Post by Shepherdess on Jan 13, 2016 0:27:03 GMT
Welcome to the forum. What are you drying them. on. I got rust stains from a cake rack that didn't look like it had any rust.
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Jan 14, 2016 4:00:25 GMT
Post by mwes on Jan 14, 2016 4:00:25 GMT
That is a good point Ann, thank you. One spot formed nowhere near the drying area but on another vessel, the discoloration did form on the area where it was drying (on a vent).
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Jan 14, 2016 11:35:52 GMT
Post by zed on Jan 14, 2016 11:35:52 GMT
Hi Maria, Welcome to the forum After reading what some of our members do with plants and chemicals to get amazing colours and prints, I'd guess it could be a combo of what's in your water and plant extracts in your soap, but it's just a guess. If it was me, it'd probably be tea or chocolate stains
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Jan 14, 2016 14:42:30 GMT
Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Jan 14, 2016 14:42:30 GMT
Welcome to the Forum, Maria! Water chemicals vary widely depending on your location. I’ve been doing hand-dyeing for a couple of years now, and one thing they tell you from the beginning: adjust according to your locality. That goes for the mordant, water temperature, amount of dye, whether or not to add iron, rinse in vinegar--you get the idea.
So where are those spots coming from? You can use elimination to figure it out.
Good luck!
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Jan 14, 2016 23:48:28 GMT
Post by mwes on Jan 14, 2016 23:48:28 GMT
Thanks Cathy! By the way I love your flickr photos.
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Post by mwes on Jan 14, 2016 23:51:02 GMT
Hi Maria, Welcome to the forum After reading what some of our members do with plants and chemicals to get amazing colours and prints, I'd guess it could be a combo of what's in your water and plant extracts in your soap, but it's just a guess. If it was me, it'd probably be tea or chocolate stains By the way Zed I have seen your website several times (through rosiepink website) and I just saw your flickr. How did you get that skeleton leaf to felt without breaking into pieces! That is amazing. I've been trying to get some skeleton leaves but all of the etsy providers say it would break while I try to full. The colors on your other flickr photos are amazing as well.
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Post by zed on Jan 15, 2016 10:26:20 GMT
Thanks, Maria As far as I know, the skeleton leaves sold at craft places are usually from rubber plants. I was given these years ago from a felter living in Norway, though I can't be sure she bought them there. They do crinkle a bit and probably break a little, but I didn't do anything special, I just felted the way I usually do.
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