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Post by tracey on Mar 21, 2017 15:51:50 GMT
For my next bag I fancy having a go at the cracked mud technique. I have seen tutorials including Rosiepink's advice on how to do this. I am posting a picture of the resist I have dreamt up and my question is do you think it will be a bit ambitious/fiddly to try and find to cut?
An idea I came up with, which I have already done, is to make an identical resist to use as a reference grid once the bag is felted, and cut it that way.
The reason I am questioning this resist is because as with all my pieces, I throw lots of wool at it, I make things very thick and sturdy and I would hate all that wool to become a failed project!
www.dropbox.com/s/gs6ugogfbl7yotq/20170321_152603.jpg?dl=0
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 21, 2017 16:08:53 GMT
I think that should work Tracey. Good idea about the identical resist. It should help you find where to cut. Is the front and back going to be different? If so, that will help you as well to figure out where to cut.
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Post by tracey on Mar 21, 2017 16:25:59 GMT
Thanks Ruth, yes I was only planning to muddy the front! Just have to take my time I guess.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 21, 2017 19:55:23 GMT
If you can mark top and bottom somehow, then you'd be set.
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Post by tracey on Mar 21, 2017 20:04:02 GMT
Yes I like that idea, great. A couple of small safety pins maybe.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 21, 2017 20:43:25 GMT
I agree with Ruth, Tracey. I sometimes use different color threads to identify different areas. Even if they get felted in you can always cut them off. I look forward to seeing the finished project. Have fun!
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Post by lyn on Mar 21, 2017 23:07:39 GMT
I learnt a lot just by having a go. I think the most important thing I learnt was to make the resist from 'thin' material so that you can work the felt all over easily.
Perhaps make a sample piece before you make the bag?
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Post by halay on Mar 22, 2017 5:22:01 GMT
The resist pattern is fine, the only problem I usually have is that I cannot trace it or feel it under my fingers because I make thick felt too. For this reason I leave a small "tail" on the resist and make sure it always sticks out while I am adding wool on the top. This makes it easier for me to know where to start cutting out.
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Post by tracey on Mar 22, 2017 6:40:01 GMT
I learnt a lot just by having a go. I think the most important thing I learnt was to make the resist from 'thin' material so that you can work the felt all over easily. Perhaps make a sample piece before you make the bag? Thanks Lyn. I use pond liner for all my resists as we had lots already when I began felting, it works great for me. I have turned into a sample convert but didn't think about one for this, but no you are right, I would get the feel of it before committing to a larger piece. |
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Post by tracey on Mar 22, 2017 6:49:16 GMT
The resist pattern is fine, the only problem I usually have is that I cannot trace it or feel it under my fingers because I make thick felt too. For this reason I leave a small "tail" on the resist and make sure it always sticks out while I am adding wool on the top. This makes it easier for me to know where to start cutting out. Thanks Nada, another good idea. I loved your white and soft grey cracked mud bag. |
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Post by lyn on Mar 22, 2017 10:11:59 GMT
I learnt a lot just by having a go. I think the most important thing I learnt was to make the resist from 'thin' material so that you can work the felt all over easily. Perhaps make a sample piece before you make the bag? Thanks Lyn. I use pond liner for all my resists as we had lots already when I began felting, it works great for me. I have turned into a sample convert but didn't think about one for this, but no you are right, I would get the feel of it before committing to a larger piece. It took me a while to convert to making samples first, but it does save a lot of frustration ... and time and wool! |
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 23, 2017 16:44:12 GMT
My suggestion would be to put the thickness in the bag and only a couple of layers not to thick over the resist. Then you still have a sturdy bag but its easier to find the resist. I like the tail hanging out too.
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Post by tracey on Mar 23, 2017 20:25:00 GMT
Thanks Ann, that's a good solution, yes the raised parts of the 'mud' don't have to be so thick, I can full them well to give structure. I still have the sample to make, I have been playing with appliqué on my bunting (yes, triangular flags on a string).
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