soos
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Post by soos on Jan 18, 2020 21:11:39 GMT
Hello, I have just joined this forum as a felter. This last summer/fall I took a felting tour in Hungary (life changing, wonderful!) and got a great exposure to the larger world of felting, and to the historic beginnings of this art/craft. The course was over my head, and painfully so at times!, but it only increased my commitment to put in the time and work it takes to improve my technique. I look forward to learning from this forum.
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Post by lyn on Jan 18, 2020 21:30:53 GMT
Welcome to the forum Soos! The felting tour of Hungary sounds wonderful.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jan 19, 2020 0:58:57 GMT
Welcome Soos! Ask away.
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Post by MTRuth on Jan 19, 2020 15:28:36 GMT
Welcome Soos! Glad you joined us. There is loads of information here if you want to look around and use the search function. We are also happy to answer any questions. We'd love to see your work as well. There are instructions on how to show your photos in the FAQ section. The Hungary tour sounds like a trip that you will always remember. We'd love to hear more about that too  |
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Post by lindsay on Jan 19, 2020 22:12:36 GMT
Hello Soos. Welcome and well done for persisting through the pain. Looks like you may have the felting bug. Do share some pictures.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jan 19, 2020 23:24:33 GMT
Welcome to the Forum. I've seen those Hungary tours. They look like they would be fun and informative. Please share some of your work and ask any questions you may have.
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Post by Cherry on Jan 20, 2020 8:21:32 GMT
Aloha Soos! Looking forward to seeing your work and hearing more about your tour experience.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2020 8:34:19 GMT
Hi Soos! Glad to find a fellow felter from my vicinity on the felting forum!
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soos
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Post by soos on Feb 5, 2020 23:37:27 GMT
Thank you to those who welcomed me! At present I'm working on little felted vests for my 1 1/2 yr old grand daughter. So far the shrinkage has been uneven inspite of my efforts to thwart this, but the biggest issue is pilling! I thought I had it well felted, but she scoots everywhere rubbing her arms back and forth. I used fine merino wool with some Nuno felted butterflies. Is it a bad choice for a baby garment?
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 6, 2020 1:35:45 GMT
Hi, merino is very fine and is lovely and soft but it does tend to pill in high traffic areas. Try something a little tougher like Corriedale. Gotland and Finnish wool can be nice as they make a tight felt that is smooth. Shrinkage is affected by the direction you laid out the wool and by the direction your rub or roll. We would love to see a picture.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 6, 2020 17:59:11 GMT
Try making samples to determine shrinkage. Also Ann’s idea of combing fibers is a good one. Good luck!
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