melro
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Post by melro on Feb 28, 2015 10:02:04 GMT
Hi I am new to the forum but wanted to ask a question. I recently saw a lovely large felted rug which someone had made. It was around 2 metres by 3 metres. Alleged it was handmade and all in one piece. Would it be possible to create such a large piece by hand? If so how? I think physically handling such a large piece would be very difficult? Thanks x
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Post by halay on Feb 28, 2015 12:10:53 GMT
Hello. melro and welcome to this forum. I think making a felted rug would be very difficult to do it with just one pair of hands. Just imagine, you need a large space (increase the dimensions by 30% at least to allow for shrinkage). Then there are several layers of wool, soaked with soapy water. I cannot imagine one could handle it alone. Have a look at this interesting video (the sequence on making a rug starts at min 9). www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhvNtEwQfX4 There were were several people working on it. |
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Post by jwugg on Feb 28, 2015 12:14:01 GMT
Yes, it's possible, but difficult! I keep thinking how heavy the work would be once wet. I have seen people dragging felt on a roll behind a horse - that's the traditional way that yurts were made, I believe - we don't really have room in our houses for that!
For things like scarves that are too big to fit on your table, you can layout partway, wet, start gentle rubbing, leaving the ends dry, then roll up & continue the layout.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 28, 2015 15:13:51 GMT
You can make large felt. I made a 16 foot diameter yurt covered with felt. We used the tractor to pull the rolled felt around the field to save some labor.
But it's possible to make larger pieces by yourself. Takes a lot of time and hard work but it is fun and satisfying when you finish.
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Post by lyn on Feb 28, 2015 15:26:04 GMT
One thing that's often overlooked is how heavy a large layout of wool is after the water is applied!
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 28, 2015 15:49:11 GMT
Very heavy!!
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Post by Frances on Feb 28, 2015 15:52:53 GMT
Interesting, but this is one project I will take a pass on :-)
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 28, 2015 17:48:06 GMT
Wow! That is quite a lovely film…thanks for the link, Nada! I did not realize that was Judit Pocs until I saw the large lizard, which I knew I had seen before advertising a class offering which I am very keen to take with the master. I will send a link under workshops/fibers/festivals, etc.
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melro
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Post by melro on Mar 1, 2015 10:20:14 GMT
Hi Thank you all for your comments and thank you Nada for the video link (very interesting) I see what you mean you really do need some strength. Maybe the large rug is too energetic for me now! I think its going to be a cushion for now! Thanks again!
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 1, 2015 14:52:41 GMT
I have seen the videos of them making rugs in Turkey(I think) they take along time and a lot of work.
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