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Post by tracey on Jan 9, 2017 16:38:52 GMT
I didn't think about the rain but if I had a lovely felt handbag I wouldn't expose it to the elements! Thing is Lyn IF I was ever lucky to sell it, the public would be expecting it to be bomb proof don't you think?
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Post by lyn on Jan 9, 2017 17:13:22 GMT
If you were to sell the bag, you could say on the label about care.
I would take great care of any handmade item but perhaps I am not a typical purchaser and you could be right about Jo Public expecting it to be bomb proof.
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Post by koffipot on Jan 9, 2017 17:17:01 GMT
Tracey - I've used thinned (with water)'Pebeo' Acrylic Gel medium Brilliant finish with success. It repels water too. I'd advise against the matt finish which contains miniscule white particles which can dull the colour.
Must add - the Brilliant finish doesn't make it shiny - just stiff. Whatever you use do a few samples with differing dilutions so it's not rock hard.
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Post by tracey on Jan 9, 2017 17:22:50 GMT
Thanks very much for that Judith, I will look that one up.
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Post by halay on Jan 9, 2017 17:34:04 GMT
Interesting, Judith. I've been using matt acrylic medium even on black felt and haven't noticed any white particles on it.
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Post by tracey on Jan 9, 2017 17:47:00 GMT
Interesting, Judith. I've been using matt acrylic medium even on black felt and haven't noticed any white particles on it. So are you using this brand too Nada?
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Post by halay on Jan 9, 2017 18:22:46 GMT
No, I'm using a different brand, called Amsterdam (just finished the bottle) and now I have Liquitex.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 9, 2017 18:55:56 GMT
I agree with Lyn about doing it before lining. I don't know if the felt should be wet when you do it. I would follow the directions on the bottle. I would also do a few sample craters to try it on. The other reason for doing it first is if it all goes wrong you won't have spent time lining and finishing.
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Post by tracey on Jan 9, 2017 19:18:09 GMT
Thanks everyone! Lots of help as usual.
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Post by koffipot on Jan 10, 2017 9:16:29 GMT
Interesting, Judith. I've been using matt acrylic medium even on black felt and haven't noticed any white particles on it. Apparently so Nada, it's the tiny particles which make it matt. I prefer the Glossy finish as I use it for other things too. Perhaps the colour dulling only applies to using it with paint?
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Post by koffipot on Jan 10, 2017 9:18:22 GMT
I agree with Lyn about doing it before lining. I don't know if the felt should be wet when you do it. I would follow the directions on the bottle. I would also do a few sample craters to try it on. The other reason for doing it first is if it all goes wrong you won't have spent time lining and finishing. I does need to be wet Ann. You have to work it into the fibres rather than apply it to the surface.
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Post by halay on Jan 10, 2017 9:37:20 GMT
In my experience felt should be wet before applying the medium. By additional rubbing or squeezing it will penetrate into felt, otherwise it will only stay on the surface.
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Post by tracey on Jan 10, 2017 14:23:06 GMT
Is it easy to restrict the medium to a specific area, if the rest of the project is wet also does it not leech to other wet areas?
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jan 16, 2017 12:45:54 GMT
The spinning, weaving adventure continues and this month I am making it into fabric so if you want to see what it looks like do check out : www.facebook.com/BagsaLicious/
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Post by halay on Jan 16, 2017 14:11:51 GMT
Beautiful, Carole, but my first thought was; carding, spinning, weawing and then making fabric .. so much work. This is only for the patient ones, I admire you.
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