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Post by caterina on Apr 6, 2021 13:18:32 GMT
Hello! I am going to try felting a vessel over wire framing, as I have in mind for it to be pliable and adjustable after felting, to an extent. (I know, I am a bit too ambitious for a newbie, it will probably come out all mishapen or something...never mind, if I do not try it, I will forever be wondering if I could have made it) I am now wondering how to fix the wire endings in a safe way, so that they will not poke out of the felt. I am sure there must be ways, as the wire is used a lot in needle felting and lots of other projects: please, may someone rerun some of those methods past me? I have only the idea of covering them with a strip of plaster roll, of the type ballet dancers use on their toes, as I have some. Maybe I can cover the whole wire with that plaster: I feel that it will be much safer and better in the long run. Here is the wire frame: www.dropbox.com/s/4ftisr2oka6u41q/IMG_20210406_140333.jpg?dl=0Thank you all for your patience! Caterina |
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Post by MTRuth on Apr 6, 2021 14:32:59 GMT
You can use the green florist tape. Then wrap that with wisps of wool. Jan who does needle felting a lot wrote several posts recently on wire structure. Remember that there will be shrinkage and the ends of the wire might poke through when the wool shrinks.
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Post by caterina on Apr 6, 2021 15:06:07 GMT
You can use the green florist tape. Then wrap that with wisps of wool. Jan who does needle felting a lot wrote several posts recently on wire structure. Remember that there will be shrinkage and the ends of the wire might poke through when the wool shrinks. Thank you for the tips, Ruth. And that is a very good point: I should allow for shrinkage on all the wire endings! I forgot. Thank you. Caterina |
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Post by charley on Apr 6, 2021 18:37:48 GMT
https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7WJKAnIgs I made a vessel, but it would not stand up properly. I had 'lightbulb' moment, I re wet it, cut a hole in the base, and stretched it over an old lampshade frame that I had found in the shed. I then used some embroidery floss to stitch around the ends of the shade, to make sure it would not pop off. I felt very pleased with myself! |
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Post by caterina on Apr 6, 2021 18:56:52 GMT
https://www.instagram.com/p/CM7WJKAnIgs I made a vessel, but it would not stand up properly. I had 'lightbulb' moment, I re wet it, cut a hole in the base, and stretched it over an old lampshade frame that I had found in the shed. I then used some embroidery floss to stitch around the ends of the shade, to make sure it would not pop off. I felt very pleased with myself! This seems a lovely colourful lampshade, Charley! Stitching felt on a frame is a very good solution, but would not work well with the vessel I had in mind. I am worried about the sharp endings of the wire poking through: covering them with strong thread may be useful, thanks for the idea. Caterina |
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Post by Shepherdess on Apr 13, 2021 2:38:04 GMT
If it's just a long straight piece of wire you can loop the end around and back on its self so the end isn't sharp and pokey.
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Post by caterina on Apr 13, 2021 12:51:48 GMT
If it's just a long straight piece of wire you can loop the end around and back on its self so the end isn't sharp and pokey. Yes, I did loop it back on itself, but, still, it has to end somewhere, and it is quite a thick wire, the endings seem wickedly sharp, and I feel that it would not be safe to handle the object afterwards even if it is looped. Caterina |
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Post by Shepherdess on Apr 13, 2021 13:02:35 GMT
If it's just a long straight piece of wire you can loop the end around and back on its self so the end isn't sharp and pokey. Yes, I did loop it back on itself, but, still, it has to end somewhere, and it is quite a thick wire, the endings seem wickedly sharp, and I feel that it would not be safe to handle the object afterwards even if it is looped. Caterina It its just the cut end or do you feel the loop is still sharp. Maybe some of the tool dip on the end? It is for plasticizing tool handles but is quite useful for other things too. It works well as felt slipper soles. you could dip just the cut end or the whole looped end. |
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Post by caterina on Apr 14, 2021 11:45:27 GMT
Yes, I did loop it back on itself, but, still, it has to end somewhere, and it is quite a thick wire, the endings seem wickedly sharp, and I feel that it would not be safe to handle the object afterwards even if it is looped. Caterina It its just the cut end or do you feel the loop is still sharp. Maybe some of the tool dip on the end? It is for plasticizing tool handles but is quite useful for other things too. It works well as felt slipper soles. you could dip just the cut end or the whole looped end. Thank you! This is very good to know, I had no idea something like it existed. That may very well solve the issue of the endings in a fast and safe way. Also it is interesting about slipper soles, I did not know that you use a tool dip for that as well. Caterina |
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