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Post by Wolfrott on Dec 13, 2015 6:05:38 GMT
Anybody got any solutions to felting straight lines?
i mean, indents for like mouths, paws/toes. So far I make them relatively straight but leave 'gaps' or deeper punctures so it looks awkward, and not 'cleanly cut'.
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Post by Teri Berry on Dec 13, 2015 11:35:48 GMT
I'm not sure I understand the question, do you have any photos to explain? When adding mouth details I needle repeatedly across the line where the lips part to create an indentation and then more randomly above and below th lips so the chin and area below the nose recede a little, creating the appearance of fuller lips.
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 13, 2015 13:52:51 GMT
Finer needles take longer but leave smaller less visible holes. Taking longer means you are less likely to over felt one part.
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Post by Wolfrott on Dec 14, 2015 8:05:20 GMT
Finer needles take longer but leave smaller less visible holes. Taking longer means you are less likely to over felt one part. Thanks! I was using a coarser gauge :)
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Post by kawaiifelting on Feb 7, 2016 12:51:59 GMT
I like to twist a small wisp of felt into a straight line and then felt it on gently using my needle. If you poke too hard it will create an indentation. If the piece is not too tiny and delicate, you can also go over it with a 3 pronged felting pen which seems to poke more evenly than a single needle.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 7, 2016 17:44:17 GMT
I do the twist like Kawaii says but use a single needle for poking. Never thought to use that 3-pronged felting pen!
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Post by Arlette on Feb 24, 2016 17:22:57 GMT
For a bit thicker lines I roll the wool between my hands first (fast motion with friction, lightly felts it). For thin lines I roll between thumb and finger. I use a single needle to felt onto the piece. Like the idea of the using a three pong for overall felting afterward.
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Post by Wolfrott on Mar 3, 2016 2:57:25 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 3, 2016 15:48:51 GMT
Arlette, always fun to see what other folks are doing, especially in the fiber arts!
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