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Post by viltmaaraan on Jul 2, 2016 10:24:26 GMT
 I felt some wind lights or lanterns as gift . How can I get the felt steadier on the glass? Because when it's dry it give some space between the felt and glass. I have also put it in the microwave, but it is still a bit loose from the glass. felicityWhen I felt more, it shrinks too much, maybe it's the bol shape of the glass? ShepherdessI had to rezice the picture, was fergotten how to fix that until now.. |
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Post by felicity on Jul 2, 2016 11:38:16 GMT
May be I do not understand your problem but if the felted piece is too loose to the glass frame you could felt it more then stretch the felt on the glass when it's still wet and stretch easily and let it dry as one piece. It should sit tight after drying.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 2, 2016 13:15:07 GMT
A picture of what you are making might help us understand what you are doing better.
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Post by viltmaaraan on Jul 2, 2016 13:40:32 GMT
Well placed the pics.
I put some glue between felt and glass...
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Post by felicity on Jul 2, 2016 16:13:15 GMT
If you do not want/can't make it firmer you could starch it or soak in PVA and dry afterwards.
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Post by viltmaaraan on Jul 2, 2016 17:12:06 GMT
Yes, I was thinking to starch it. But soak it in PVA? Polyvinyl alcohol??
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Post by felicity on Jul 2, 2016 19:30:28 GMT
It's kind of glue -
Poly(vinyl acetate) (PVA, PVAc, poly(ethenyl ethanoate): commonly referred to as wood glue, white glue, carpenter's glue, school glue, Elmer's glue in the US, or PVA glue)
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 2, 2016 19:57:24 GMT
Nice lamps. Sounds like Galina has answered all your questions. Best of luck getting them the way you want them.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 2, 2016 23:08:05 GMT
They look very pretty.
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Post by viltmaaraan on Jul 3, 2016 15:19:47 GMT
Felicity , I did some more strechwork and it helped. see the last pic. For the other ones I used the glue.    |
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Post by felicity on Jul 3, 2016 15:26:46 GMT
Great! I'm really pleased to help. They look lovely.
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Post by viltmaaraan on Jul 3, 2016 16:55:39 GMT
Thanks to you ! I made them for some dear colleagues because of mine farewell party. Last week I have given my last lessons and have still two weeks to go and than I have hopefully lots of time to do things I like . Also go around with the camper and stay in Portugal for some month at winter  Sitting in the sun, have fun with my wool , making nice things. |
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Post by felicity on Jul 3, 2016 18:54:43 GMT
Sounds very exciting! Especially the stay in Portugal for winter. I just returned from Crete to this dismal English summer...
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Post by lyn on Jul 3, 2016 20:56:00 GMT
Very pretty Viltmaaraan!
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Post by Pandagirl on Jul 4, 2016 2:17:18 GMT
Very nice glass. Enjoy your "retirement"!
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I felt some wind lights or lanterns as gift . How can I get the felt steadier on the glass?
Sitting in the sun, have fun with my wool , making nice things.
