lizzie
Junior Member
HI, I'm Lizzie. I just started getting interested in felting early 2017, inspired by LalaBug's hats
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Post by lizzie on May 14, 2017 19:37:14 GMT
Hi All,
I'm new here, and new to felting. AND YET, the fiber (and my friend's impulsiveness) has pulled me in, and I bought some mill angora (which the seller said was the best part of the angora pelt for felting - and cheaper).
I read folks here saying it is crazy fly-away and tough to lay out. Sounds challenging.
I kindof wanted to make myself a basic camisole with this lovely soft material (the seller had some machine felt made with his angora, and it was wonderfully soft!). But I'm wondering if angora felt is strong enough to wear like that? IF not, can I layer it with merino or alpaca?
Once I figure out what I want to try, I will make a test square. And I know that I may just have to do that experimenting to decide what I DO want to try...but I thought I'd see what experience is here in this well-versed group!
Lizzie
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Post by MTRuth on May 14, 2017 20:16:08 GMT
Wlecome Lizzie! Glad you joined us.
Yes, angora is a bit of an issue to lay out. And it felts fine but mine shed quite a bit when I tried it. I think your best best for something you're going to wear is to combine it with merino.
And if you're new to felting, a camisole is a very ambitious project to start. I might suggest doing a few other pieces first to get the hang of felting.
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Post by Pandagirl on May 14, 2017 20:48:46 GMT
Welcome Lizzie! I've never used angora, but making a sample is a good idea. I look forward to hearing more about your experience and seeing your felt work.
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Post by Shepherdess on May 15, 2017 0:55:30 GMT
Welcome. I know they use some rabbit fiber in the mix or cowboy hats. It is an expensive fiber to learn with. You might want to do some practicing with something cheaper to start.
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lizzie
Junior Member
HI, I'm Lizzie. I just started getting interested in felting early 2017, inspired by LalaBug's hats
Posts: 12
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Post by lizzie on May 16, 2017 0:10:32 GMT
The mill angora was pretty cheap, less than merino. YEah, it helps my courage that my friend just managed a tunic for her second piece! She used a cheesecloth to put her wool on, and just two layers of merino - it looks fabulous. It's for her 9 year old daughter, so wasn't as huge as if it were for her or me. WE figured that if the camisole didn't work to the right side, we can always cut and add zippers/ties/etc to help out, or change it to an outerwear vest! I'm more the one who likes to make test squares, though.....
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Post by MTRuth on May 16, 2017 16:12:30 GMT
Test squares/samples save you time and money in the long run. It helps avoid projects that don't work out as planned.
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lizzie
Junior Member
HI, I'm Lizzie. I just started getting interested in felting early 2017, inspired by LalaBug's hats
Posts: 12
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Post by lizzie on Jul 20, 2017 0:35:16 GMT
Okay, I finally made a little test square, not with my angora mill but with the fur a friend had brushed out of her bunny! It's lovely, silver grey, and once it finally fulled it definitely has some strength. I only had a little bit, and only used <1g for a 4x4" square. It's quite furry but lovely and soft. Next I'll try some on some cotton harem cloth.
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