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Post by MTRuth on Nov 25, 2011 20:29:48 GMT
 This is a book page that I made last year that is a combination of needle felting and free motion machine stitching. The theme for this book was fairy tales. |
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Post by zed on Nov 27, 2011 21:31:01 GMT
I bought some soya bean top a few months ago (I've only had the staple fibre before) and my first thought when I opened it was Rapunzel's hair  It looks just like this. Is the grass stitching? |
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 27, 2011 21:42:58 GMT
If I remember correctly, the Rapunzel's hair here is Wensleydale locks. The grass is free motion machine stitched. Grass is easy to do as you just move up and down in small motions to replicate grass stems. Pretty much all the background is machine stitched.
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Post by zed on Nov 28, 2011 9:02:06 GMT
I thought the hair might be wensleydale I need a modern machine, mines a Singer from the 50's or 60's |
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 28, 2011 18:41:20 GMT
I got my machine for under $150 at Costco. But you probably don't have those in the UK, do you?
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Post by karen on Nov 29, 2011 0:24:06 GMT
Oh aldi had one a while ago for not very much, zed you do have Aldi's near you so just keep your eyes pealed. better still log in to them and get all there specials by email so you dont have to keep going there .
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Post by jufergu on Nov 30, 2012 16:47:32 GMT
That is the kind of projects that I want to do. I am pretty fair at threadpainting, but really like the extra texture that needlefelted fabric provides. I also like the fact that felt can be used with water soluble stabilizer. Since I have about 2 years worth of fabric art prepared for exhibits, I plan to spend more time doing small projects like yours. It is wonderful.
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Post by MTRuth on Dec 1, 2012 4:54:47 GMT
Thanks Judy, the felting really adds dimension.
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Post by koffipot on Dec 1, 2012 13:02:32 GMT
We do have Costco here in UK. Usually near the bigger cities.
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Post by mrsplop on Aug 5, 2013 9:08:16 GMT
I got my machine for under $150 at Costco. But you probably don't have those in the UK, do you? No but we have rain. Want some?  |
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Post by mrsplop on Aug 5, 2013 9:09:15 GMT
Joking aside though, this is gorgeous. It must have taken you ages to do!
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Post by MTRuth on Aug 6, 2013 14:35:00 GMT
Thanks! It didn't take all that long. Just the castle was a bit tedious.
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