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Post by felicity on Nov 6, 2012 14:06:14 GMT
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Post by koffipot on Nov 6, 2012 14:47:47 GMT
What are you not happy with? It looks fine to me, soft and drapey, just as it should be and I like the silky embellishments.  Don't bash it, this type of felt needs more gentle handling. If you want to emphasise the frills a bit more, you could do this with a steam iron, using a circular sweeping motion. |
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Post by felicity on Nov 6, 2012 15:00:47 GMT
Judith, it's just a feeling - as layers of wool haven't catch together still and moving slightly. I will keep rolling and rubbing by hand, no bashin so...
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 6, 2012 17:36:24 GMT
What kind of wool did you use? You can always re-wet anything and full more. From the photos it looks OK but hard to tell from photos.
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Post by lyn on Nov 6, 2012 18:06:30 GMT
If you want to work it some more, then gentle rolling is a better idea than bashing. Bashing will make it look lumpy I think, whereas the gentle rolling will keep the lovely smooth drapey look that you've achieved.
It looks beautiful in the photos!
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Post by felicity on Nov 6, 2012 18:18:12 GMT
Thank you, Ruth, Lyn! I will re-wet and roll a bit more tomorrow. Will show the final result then!
The wool is the merino top 21(23?) mic.
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 6, 2012 19:38:52 GMT
That fine a merino usually felts pretty quickly. I look forward to seeing the final result.
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Post by Karen on Nov 6, 2012 21:32:12 GMT
It looks lovely and soft Felicity |
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 7, 2012 2:21:08 GMT
Don't panic if it starts to get the pebbly look you can stretch it a little and if you iron when it is dry they iron right out. And as Judith said you can stretch the edges with a steam iron to make them more ruffly.
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Post by zed on Nov 7, 2012 9:29:46 GMT
That looks gorgeous I'd agree with the rewetting and rolling and using the iron. |
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Post by felicity on Nov 7, 2012 14:47:34 GMT
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Post by lyn on Nov 7, 2012 16:32:14 GMT
It's beautiful, wonderful colour, and I love the decoration on it.
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 7, 2012 17:00:36 GMT
It looks wonderful!
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Post by felicity on Nov 7, 2012 17:22:46 GMT
Lyn, Ruth thank you so much!
It's not perfect, but I've learnt some lessons and I like it myself!
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Post by Karen on Nov 7, 2012 21:17:27 GMT
I think it looks gorgeous !
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Don't bash it, this type of felt needs more gentle handling.
