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Post by MTRuth on Dec 7, 2016 0:46:23 GMT
I have never used the dryer to shrink sweaters.
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Post by lyn on Dec 7, 2016 9:55:17 GMT
It works Ruth ... I found that out when, as a young housewife, I used the dryer in a launderette ... some of the stuff was only fit for large dolls clothes.
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 7, 2016 17:30:50 GMT
I'm sure the dryer works great, just haven't used it. I was just pointing out if you don't have a dryer, you can just use the washer and it works fine.
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Post by koffipot on Dec 8, 2016 0:51:14 GMT
When I worked in a Nursing Home, we had a laundry lady who was an unwitting expert at repeatedly felting very nice knitwear. We had to "let her go", as she was costing the company a fortune in replacement garments!
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Post by penguin on Dec 10, 2016 19:11:28 GMT
Koffipot's tragic tale reminds me, I have a beautiful brown pure cashmere sweater. It fitted my mum a few years ago. Now it would fit a four-year-old. (Her error, not mine thank heavens!) She's given it to me and it awaits the right needle-felt project! I might turn it into a bag one day.
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Post by tracey on Feb 1, 2017 9:30:50 GMT
Here is a second sweater that I bought to felt in the machine. It went in a 40 degrees then 60 degrees then 90 degrees! It had not felted enough at 60, I think it may have some acrylic in it. I have to confess a friend sewed it together, as she was taken with the idea and wanted to help. Inside there is a lovely deep pocket made out of the cuff. I wanted to utilise the arms for the handle but it would not have looked right in the end, so I decided to make felt balls and 40 later.....I have a nice handle. It turned out just as I hoped, a good experiment, it cost £1 from a charity shop, hope you like it. www.dropbox.com/s/q1y5c30z3hrw1ak/20170201_083442.jpg?dl=0
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Post by halay on Feb 1, 2017 11:32:01 GMT
It turned out great, Tracey. And the handle with felted balls and beads was a fantastic idea.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 1, 2017 16:14:46 GMT
Gorgeous Tracey! Well done.
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Post by lyn on Feb 1, 2017 17:59:53 GMT
It's fabulous!
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 1, 2017 18:01:07 GMT
The handle goes perfectly with the texture in the middle portion of the bag. Great job.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 4, 2017 0:30:39 GMT
Great bag!
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Post by magzie on Feb 4, 2017 13:48:10 GMT
Tracey - I love your bag - very chic!
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Post by tracey on Feb 4, 2017 16:50:58 GMT
Tracey - I love your bag - very chic! Thanks very much, good to be different sometimes!
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Post by penguin on Feb 9, 2017 21:13:06 GMT
It's great Teacey ...and I love the whacky handles!
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Post by tracey on Feb 10, 2017 7:09:18 GMT
Ha ha, I like it, one person's chic is another person's whacky!! Thanks ladies.
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