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Post by koffipot on Nov 27, 2011 16:25:38 GMT
I'm Judith and I've only been felting for about a year, However, I have to admit to having been totally addicted from the outset! I've also just started to spin so I'm hoping to incorporate some of my yarn into some felting projects. I hesitate to call it art yarn - 'rustic' may be a more appropriate term just yet 
Thanks for starting up this new forum.
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Post by zed on Nov 27, 2011 17:28:13 GMT
Hi Judith  I'm glad you joined us. I think a lot of the appeal of handmade yarn is that it isn't 'perfect' you can buy that anywhere, and it's nice to be able to make exactly what you want isn't it? |
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 27, 2011 19:26:51 GMT
Welcome Judith - I make 'rustic' hand spun yarn too. Are you using a drop spindle?
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Post by shelley on Nov 27, 2011 20:06:14 GMT
Yarn in felt- lovely!
I tried a drop spindle a couple of weeks away...I need more practise clearly. I just borrowed one. I I buy one what do you all suggest for a first-timer/ training spindle? x
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Post by zed on Nov 27, 2011 21:28:10 GMT
I learned on a cd spacer held onto the end of a dowel with elastic bands, like in this pic  Then bought some wooden discs from ebay and made my own |
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Post by karen on Nov 28, 2011 0:11:44 GMT
Hi Judith and welcome to our new forum, glad your here. I make rustic yarn to Zed showed me how to create one from the cd's and it still works a treat, i actually made 4 of them so i can have a variety going at any one time |
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 28, 2011 2:32:54 GMT
Welcome to the forum. Hang onto that first yarn. When you get "good" it is hard to make it like that on purpose. I use one made from a wooden toy wheel, a dowl and a cup hook.
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Post by koffipot on Nov 28, 2011 9:28:58 GMT
My spindle is 'homespun' Made by my very useful son-in-law. It's a bottom whorl. However, he's been researching spindles on the web and promises me a selection if I'd like them. Did I say yes? Well of course I did. He tells me that apparently a square whorl spins faster. Watch this space! |
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Post by shelley on Nov 28, 2011 9:49:01 GMT
Plan for today...tidy felt away after craft fair and then...raid cd box. Going to see if dowl fits in. Have elastic bands. Need hook...all good. Fun to be had here I think. Thanks x
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Post by lyn on Nov 28, 2011 22:22:09 GMT
Hello Judith - we do rustic yarn as well! But it's great as an embellishment in felt.
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Post by karen on Nov 29, 2011 0:06:49 GMT
OOO Judith a square, that will be interesting so yes i'll definitely watch this space |
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Post by zed on Nov 29, 2011 8:42:45 GMT
I'd have to fit those little soft plastic things for toddlers over the corners of a square one to protect my clumsy knuckles |
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Post by koffipot on Nov 29, 2011 13:51:00 GMT
I think the square is a bottom whorl, so should be well away from your fingers. |
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 1, 2011 12:48:24 GMT
I would like a Turkish spindle. if he makes the outside edge heavier than the inside it will spin better and faster. I use a bottom whirl spindle too. I like seeing my yarn on the shaft and not hiding it. I think mostly you use what ever your teacher used. I find it very relaxing.
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Post by koffipot on Dec 2, 2011 0:00:58 GMT
It is very relaxing. I shall mention about the outside edge needing to be thicker. Thanks.
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