Post by Antje on Apr 7, 2021 8:11:03 GMT
Caterina you've had a lot of feedback here already so just to add my six penny worth too....
I also roll tightly in a towel often standing on it (avoids wet bottoms 😂) then open up & roll again but I don't twist the bundle as I don't want to distort my felt piece.
While the felt is still very damp I shape it - flat or stuffed with a balloon or plastic (bubble wrap works fine) pushed in well. Depending on the shape I want, a balloon gives the most consist curve....felt items are occasionally to be found in my kitchen with various things precariously balanced on top of the balloon stuffing to give me the shape I want. It is quite a challenge at times and woe betide anyone breathing on my construction! In these times I also use plain white kitchen paper (to avoid any potential dye leakage - you can tell I’ve learnt from experience 🤪) in my construction to help wick moisture away.
I also use clips to define creases but always use padding either cut from a plastic milk container, folded kitchen paper or I have some pieces of felt table protector (off cuts of your felt works as suggested above). I also place the clips very close together to even out the pressure.
Clips depend on the thickness of your felt....stating the obvious I know....Thin felt won't need much pressure to create a crease so pegs could be used, unlike thicker items where significant pressure needs to be applied and pegs just ping off! For this situation I've been using some fabulously strong metal clips that I bought at IKEA. Looking online they are generally available (Whaline, Morsler, chip bag clips). Being quite a wide 'T' shape I find they give me good control. Very occasionally I use my metal food bag clips (approx 9cm long with serrated teeth).
It's amazing if you look around your house & garage what you will suddenly see with fresh eyes....ooooh I could use that....so many things will get re-purposed & there will be a moratorium on anything been thrown out until you have thoroughly vetted it's many potential uses 😂😂😂
Enjoy
I also roll tightly in a towel often standing on it (avoids wet bottoms 😂) then open up & roll again but I don't twist the bundle as I don't want to distort my felt piece.
While the felt is still very damp I shape it - flat or stuffed with a balloon or plastic (bubble wrap works fine) pushed in well. Depending on the shape I want, a balloon gives the most consist curve....felt items are occasionally to be found in my kitchen with various things precariously balanced on top of the balloon stuffing to give me the shape I want. It is quite a challenge at times and woe betide anyone breathing on my construction! In these times I also use plain white kitchen paper (to avoid any potential dye leakage - you can tell I’ve learnt from experience 🤪) in my construction to help wick moisture away.
I also use clips to define creases but always use padding either cut from a plastic milk container, folded kitchen paper or I have some pieces of felt table protector (off cuts of your felt works as suggested above). I also place the clips very close together to even out the pressure.
Clips depend on the thickness of your felt....stating the obvious I know....Thin felt won't need much pressure to create a crease so pegs could be used, unlike thicker items where significant pressure needs to be applied and pegs just ping off! For this situation I've been using some fabulously strong metal clips that I bought at IKEA. Looking online they are generally available (Whaline, Morsler, chip bag clips). Being quite a wide 'T' shape I find they give me good control. Very occasionally I use my metal food bag clips (approx 9cm long with serrated teeth).
It's amazing if you look around your house & garage what you will suddenly see with fresh eyes....ooooh I could use that....so many things will get re-purposed & there will be a moratorium on anything been thrown out until you have thoroughly vetted it's many potential uses 😂😂😂
Enjoy