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Post by magzie on Jul 13, 2019 10:44:47 GMT
I would like to make a round, flat bottomed basket with low edges - similar to this: www.crateandbarrel.com/round-basket I just can't figure out what my resist shape should be. Also, I would image it would take a lot of shaping the wool as it felts to turn it into a round, flat bottomed basket? Any suggestions as to my resist shape, etc? Thank you so much! -Maggie
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Post by lyn on Jul 13, 2019 17:24:11 GMT
Hello Maggie! Are you desperate to make your basket using a resist? If not, have you considered knitting or crocheting a basket using pencil roving (example in the link below) then fulling it to firmness? example of roving for knitting and crochetingThere are free patterns on the internet for fulled bowls - here's one example: free patternGood luck with your bowl, whatever way you decide to make it.
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Post by MTRuth on Jul 13, 2019 17:56:09 GMT
I would suggest a square with one side of the square rounded out. The rounded out side is the bottom so you have more felt for the circular shape on the bottom. And yes, you will need to shape the wool but it won't be any more effort than a circular type bowl.
Try doing a small sample one first so that you can see how it works.
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Post by lindsay on Jul 14, 2019 2:25:20 GMT
I agree with Ruth. A kind of tall ‘U’ shape as the bottom of the ‘U’ forms the base. I’ve made lots of vase covers (which go underneath the vase base rather than just covering the sides) like this. Takes a bit of work to get the base flat. It helps if you have something you’re shaping it around.
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Post by lyn on Jul 14, 2019 7:37:26 GMT
Ruth and Lindsay are correct about the shape. That reminded me that I had made a vessel using that shape resist many moons ago. (Obviously it's taller than you want.) The bottom was tricky to get flat but I shaped it over a large sweetie jar - you could use a round bowl the size you want? I remember that I worked the bottom first until it fitted, and to finish it off I bashed it into submission with a soapy palette knife.
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Post by Antje on Jul 14, 2019 8:52:20 GMT
Hi Magzie, having seen your photo I would agree with everyone above for the taller container. However for the flat short sided basket I am going against the crowd - I would recommend a circular template. For your basket look at this photo - cs6.livemaster.ru/storage/cc/0b/4fdf886233a3b6087c33d4eff3t7.jpg (A forum member has a tutorial on using a circular template although she created a rounded vessel - rosiepink.typepad.co.uk/rosiepink/tutorial-how-to-make-a-wet-felted-pod.html but it is the same technique) the distance from your cut opening edge to the outer edge will determine the height of your basket (obviously allow for shrinkage). From this point 'stretch' the opening side and 'shrink' the complete side (if you know the direction of wool shrinkage you could lay out your wool to help you here - but don't panic to do this it will still work). Once fulled - insert a round cake tin to mould the final drying shape. Hope this helps
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Post by Antje on Jul 14, 2019 9:00:48 GMT
Just an add on - you could also create your basket handles in the initial cutting of the opening!
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Post by lyn on Jul 14, 2019 10:46:12 GMT
Hi Magzie, having seen your photo I would agree with everyone above for the taller container. However for the flat short sided basket I am going against the crowd - I would recommend a circular template. For your basket look at this photo - cs6.livemaster.ru/storage/cc/0b/4fdf886233a3b6087c33d4eff3t7.jpg (A forum member has a tutorial on using a circular template although she created a rounded vessel - rosiepink.typepad.co.uk/rosiepink/tutorial-how-to-make-a-wet-felted-pod.html but it is the same technique) the distance from your cut opening edge to the outer edge will determine the height of your basket (obviously allow for shrinkage). From this point 'stretch' the opening side and 'shrink' the complete side (if you know the direction of wool shrinkage you could lay out your wool to help you here - but don't panic to do this it will still work). Once fulled - insert a round cake tin to mould the final drying shape. Hope this helps Using the pod tutorial would certainly save a lot of work in trying to flatten the bottom! But remember that the larger the pod the more layers of wool you'll need so that it's strong. My first attempt at a large pod (I used it as a fruit bowl) still had a pod shaped edge to it, but Antje is right - it could be worked out and using a cake tin as a mould would work well. The photos are not that great - early days! The outer layer is textured with lots of silk nuno'd on.
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Post by lindsay on Jul 14, 2019 11:14:21 GMT
Ruth and Lindsay are correct about the shape. They reminded me that I had made a vessel using that shape resist many moons ago. (Obviously it's taller than you want.) The bottom was tricky to get flat but I shaped it over a large sweetie jar - you could use a round bowl the size you want? I remember that I worked the bottom first until it fitted, and to finish it off I bashed it into submission with a soapy palette knife. That’s a really beautiful vessel, Lyn. Great shape & gorgeous colours.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 14, 2019 22:59:59 GMT
I would go about it in a different way. I am assuming you want the basket with a large bottom and short sides. I would use a circle resist but I would add extra wool near the edge on one side and then felt. as soon as you start to get shrinkage cut a large circle out of the thicker wool side and then stretch the sides up strait. I think it would be easier than trying to make a large flat bottom. You could make a slit if you wanted handles. if you wanted and shape those in as you full as well.
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Post by magzie on Jul 20, 2019 2:24:15 GMT
Hello! I'm so sorry for the delay in responding to your wonderful suggestions. I've been on vacation on the shores of Lake Superior. I really like your ideas and would like to try all your suggested methods. I certainly will post photos. You really are a wonderful group of people. Thank you -Maggie
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Post by magzie on Jul 20, 2019 2:41:03 GMT
Antje, I love the cake tin idea!
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Post by Shepherdess on Jul 20, 2019 15:44:16 GMT
Maggy I hope it was cooler there than in Ottawa.
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Post by magzie on Jul 21, 2019 12:59:37 GMT
Ann, it was unusually warm and humid....not the typical cool air blowing off the big lake.
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Post by Antje on Jul 21, 2019 21:05:59 GMT
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