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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 11, 2017 22:53:09 GMT
Tracey, You could also use a thin polyester. I have an old curtain I cut up and use sometimes. But generally I prefer to start with bubble wrap then use my hands.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 10, 2017 20:13:02 GMT
Looks like a great choice and price.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 9, 2017 1:21:31 GMT
Ohh, love it Judith. I can't wait to see it in the finished project.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 9, 2017 1:18:04 GMT
I have a Brother, made in the US which was reasonably priced and works well. You may want to check out some used models perhaps on eBay which is where I got my new Brother.
I like the Brother because you can change out drums and even get it motorized later. I'm sure there are plenty of reasonably priced carders that work well.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 8, 2017 16:24:45 GMT
The churro is hairy and coarse. I like the domestic 56 as well. Corriedale is close in feel, durability and feltability. It depends on what you're making the "feel" you want to accomplish. My experience with Romney is that it's a bit harder to felt has a bit of crimp in it and is coarser than the 56.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 7, 2017 23:53:34 GMT
I frequently combine merino and Corriedale. Both felt easily. I've not had good experience with alpaca unless it's been in roving form. Many other breeds are hairy or spongy, it's all a matter of experimenting. You can search here or on our blog www.feltingandfiberstudio.com. There are many examples of sampling different breeds.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 7, 2017 23:41:41 GMT
Welcome Heather! Wow, you have taken on some good projects. We all know what it's like to get hooked. I have not worked with fleeces, but many of our members have. One of our members has written blogs about handling fleeces. Her name is Zara. Her website/blog is Zararooke.com. It is in Swedish and English. She has also written blogs for us on the feltingandfiberstudio.com blog site. You can search there or here for more information. I look forward to seeing your projects and hearing about your experience with the fleeces.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 4, 2017 23:08:20 GMT
Carole, cute donkey and anmimation. Frances, I hope you get back to felting soon.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 3, 2017 15:49:36 GMT
I think you can use any of those things. I believe the trick to keeping them in place is to do a lot of rubbing first. You could even lightly stitch them down using a couching type stitch over the string in spots before covering and rubbing. If you use yarn unless it's sturdy it will flatten. I would experiment and make samples first to see if you're getting the effect you want. Good luck! I look forward to seeing what you create in swirls.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 3, 2017 15:42:45 GMT
A happy creative 2017 to you as well Phyllis! . Beautiful work! I agree with Nada, you must be extremely patient to spend that much time beading a dress. Well done.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 1, 2017 19:29:05 GMT
Great idea Judith! Sometimes you just have to do something different. Happy New Year!
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 31, 2016 22:47:32 GMT
Happy New Year everyone! Let's hope it's fibery and fun!
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 31, 2016 1:08:08 GMT
Awesome sloth Carole!
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 26, 2016 21:46:35 GMT
Nice hat Madeline. I love the colors.
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Post by Pandagirl on Dec 26, 2016 6:06:47 GMT
Thnaks Elizabeth!
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