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Post by caterina on Apr 3, 2023 13:04:06 GMT
Thank you for all the informations on the Weavers Guild: I honestly thought that it was only for weavers, and, since I am not one, I never thought that I could apply!! Thank you also for the information on alpaca fleece, it seems that I have the real stuff, then! I was a bit confused as I do not want to spin it, but to make a felted so-called viking rug/blanket, there are quite a few on Etsy from sheep fleece. It's basically the whole fleece, I suppose the base layer is felted but the locks are kept as much as possible. Or you can obviously felt locks on a background of wool,so that the end shape can be to your choice. I guess that I will have to do something of this kind. I would talk to the vegetarian or viking rug people/groups before attempting with alpaca. it doesn't hold its locks the way sheep fleece does. One thing that makes it work with sheep is that you use raw unwashed fleece and the lanolin helps the lock stay separate and not just felt down flat. I would hate for you to go to a lot of trouble and end up with a large lumpy piece of felt. That's good point, Ann. As I already dived into it and tried it, I can tell you that the locks have a tendency to felt in, but you can tease them upright again after a light prefelting and rinsing, so I guess that if you are careful and keep teasing them upright at intervals during the felting it may work out all the same.
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