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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 11, 2023 18:32:06 GMT
A capeline is what milliners use, it is steamed and pushed into shape. What we do from scratch isn't quite the same. we do it all at once, sort of. We start with a basic resist shape and after it is felted(mostly or completely felted) we do additional shaping. We start out with a much bigger template than the finished hat to allow for the shrinkage we get in the process of making felt.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 10, 2023 11:17:14 GMT
Better navigation and look on the website. Congrats it's a big job to redesign. I did find the ads right after the top post distracting and made me think I had reached the bottom.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 10, 2023 11:12:28 GMT
I don't see it. It takes me to the spotlighted page and it isn't either of the 2 pieces I see.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 8, 2023 23:42:53 GMT
I would love to see some minnies next to the originals.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 7, 2023 23:35:11 GMT
I think I know what you are doing with book covers. They sound good. I made some scissor cases a few years ago. I got the rubber needle ends, like they use on the end of knitting needles st stop the stitches from falling off when not knitting. I put them in the point of the scissors case so the scissors wouldn't poke a hole in the bottom. They work really well.
I hope they sell for you.
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Post by Shepherdess on Oct 29, 2023 12:43:03 GMT
Are you making the covers so you can refill them after the book is done? I've done a couple of sketch pads a few years ago. I would to see what you do. are you adding anything like pencil holders or pockets? I did some needlebooks which are fat and easy and can be done with scraps of felt and fabric for the pages, I added a couple of pins to them and they sold well. I need to make more of those.
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Post by Shepherdess on Oct 28, 2023 13:01:51 GMT
So after I posted last, the next day I set up to felt the soaps. I took the ones in the baggies out and even after only 5 min in with a load of laundry, they were almost done. A quick rub that I am not really sure they needed they were done. I couldn't believe it. I hope to have time to get some more ready. I will be doing it again. I will put up with the noise. I only use the hard soaps. You need to be careful when buying homemade soaps. All the complaints I hear about felted soap not lasting seem to be from people making or using handmade soap. I suspect they have not left the soap long enough after being made, so it is not properly hard yet. I have found that 90% of the people ask nothing about the type of soap all they care about is pretty and smelling nice. scent sells, Lavender is still a favourite, I hate it.
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Post by Shepherdess on Oct 23, 2023 17:03:57 GMT
I just treied this and all together in one bag was much too heavy and would have broken the dryer. I separated them still in their baggies and it was still so loud I took them out.
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Post by Shepherdess on Oct 1, 2023 17:22:50 GMT
The other thing that they may be doing is shaving the surface after it is dry. Often silk or other fibres get hidden in the fuzz. A light shave with a disposable razor will bring the shine back up to the surface.
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 19, 2023 10:31:51 GMT
An interesting project for sure.
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 14, 2023 10:30:26 GMT
That's an excellent idea for the soaps. I hate making them they are boring. I will have to give it a try. Well, with the baggies, not the cloths. I will have to keep an eye out for similar cloths.
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 12, 2023 17:20:43 GMT
I have done dying with clamped wood and well just about anything with a flat side. Also if you paint dye on the wood it will transfer during acid dying. I haven't tried it with fiber reactive dye
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Post by Shepherdess on Sept 12, 2023 17:05:43 GMT
I just saw this. Yes, you can use cotton socks. Several people do. It's something tubular you can tie knots in or elastic or however you want to keep the balls divided. I usually put them through twice. The first time they stick quite a bit but the second time they don't, so they get smooth the second time. I am putting them in with a regular load of laundry. I sell 4 for $ 25 cnd./14.77pounds UK
As for soap, I don'tknow af any faster way. I usually spend time getting 10-20 ready. I wrap them in wool and then use pieces of nylons to tie them into. It helps to deal with that initial growth of the wool when you first wet it. then I sit with a bowl of hot water and do them watching TV. I find them very boring to do but they do sell well, I sell them for $13 Canadian/7.68 pounds UK.
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Post by Shepherdess on Aug 28, 2023 12:27:58 GMT
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Post by Shepherdess on Aug 28, 2023 12:24:28 GMT
I agree with Lyn. The other thing is even though you add warm or even hot soapy water it will cool quickly and not need to worry. if you are having trouble with the final shrinkage you can reheat it with hot water or pop it in the microwave to warm up. Not too long, keep an eye on it. the other thing to remember is when you rinse it out it will shrink some more so don't wait till the very end to rinse the soap out.
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