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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 15:48:52 GMT
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Post by triciaf on Sept 12, 2016 16:27:57 GMT
Hi Linn, do you mean the white curly-cue pieces she adds on top of the orange felt, or the white piece below, on which she places the whole thing?
If you mean the one below, then I think it is a thin plastic material sometimes referred to as builder's plastic, or a kind of thin plastic material meant to be used under laminate flooring. So far, I've purchased my plastic resists from a felting supply company in the US, but I'm going to try to find something similar at the local hardware stores.
If you mean the white curly pieces, I believe they are pieces of prefelt, though the kind of crinkling they do when felted makes me wonder if they are not wool but another material.
In the materials list, I can sound out or recognize the Russian words for "prefelt", "fleece," "polyester", "orange" and "white" in the first three items. In #12 on the list, there is something described as "polyethylene", of 50 micron thickness. I suspect this is the base material on which the person rubs the felted item. I didn't take the time to translate everything, though, so these are my best guesses. Perhaps someone else can be more specific!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 16:30:34 GMT
Hi Tricia
Yes, the curly thing <LOL> I have searched some more and I also think it is felt ... very very thin felt :-)
Regards Linn
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Post by Pandagirl on Sept 12, 2016 16:50:00 GMT
The curly resists are likely some form of plastic or tyvek. Either would work. Best to make samples with both. I've used tyvek and also cotton batting which will be a little lumpier.
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Post by triciaf on Sept 12, 2016 17:38:27 GMT
Tyvek! That could be really cool.
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Post by felicity on Sept 12, 2016 18:48:34 GMT
The material she cut these ornamental curvy figures off is synthetic (polyester) felt. My understanding is that you could use any material which do not felt into the wool/prefelt and so keeps the shape.
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Post by halay on Sept 12, 2016 18:56:05 GMT
The white pattern in the picture you are refering to can be made of different materials: each one will make a different effect. This is what she says. It is not a resist which you will later remove but something that will only be fixed by thin silk to stay in place. Once I made a handbag where I used very thick silk (satin I think it was) for making a patttern (in my case very simple round shapes that I put on wool and covered with very thin silk. Have a look here www.ipernity.com/doc/724735/37491274/in/album/673145
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 18:56:35 GMT
Thanks ladies. I have read up a little bit on the types of felt but obviously need to study it some more. Today real life is interfering with fun <LOL>
I also see that a lot of the Russian ladies are using masking tape (Scotch tape) to mask out patterns and use that as resists to make the "mud crack" technique felt felting. Looks very interesting and definitely something I would like to try.
Problem is finding a good quality masking tape over here! The rolls we have bought tears into strips after just pulling it off a couple of inches! Not sure whether it is old stock sold to us or what :-( I think when Robert goes to buy a new roll, he must test it in front of the salesman before paying for it! <LOL>
Regards Linn
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 18:58:51 GMT
Thanks Nada ... it's great having a Russian member here :-)
Regards Linn
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Post by halay on Sept 12, 2016 18:59:27 GMT
Masking tape works fine. Just make sure that your base is wet when you put the tape on wool, or you will not be able to pull it out later.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2016 19:11:50 GMT
Thanks Nada - that makes sense :-)
Regards Linn
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Post by Pandagirl on Sept 12, 2016 20:42:31 GMT
Thanks ladies. I have read up a little bit on the types of felt but obviously need to study it some more. Today real life is interfering with fun <LOL> I also see that a lot of the Russian ladies are using masking tape (Scotch tape) to mask out patterns and use that as resists to make the "mud crack" technique felt felting. Looks very interesting and definitely something I would like to try. Problem is finding a good quality masking tape over here! The rolls we have bought tears into strips after just pulling it off a couple of inches! Not sure whether it is old stock sold to us or what :-( I think when Robert goes to buy a new roll, he must test it in front of the salesman before paying for it! <LOL> Regards Linn Linn, painters tape and duct tape will also work.
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Post by halay on Sept 13, 2016 4:24:09 GMT
Linn, I need to correct you. I don't speak Russian. My native language is Slavvene which belongs to the same language (slavic) group so I understand a bit but the only lady in this forum who is native Russian is Felicity.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2016 4:27:03 GMT
Thanks for the info Nada. My apologies :-) ... I still need to get to know the forum members :-)
Regards Linn
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