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Post by shelley on Dec 5, 2011 13:06:27 GMT
Hi all, I have some beautiful hand dyed roving but I would like to use it as a batt. Is it possible to use a carder to turn it into a batt without losing all the colours..is there a special way to do this? Am worried I will end up with brown!   |
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Post by inger on Dec 5, 2011 14:34:36 GMT
You can card it into a batt by just carding it once. Then the colours do not blend all too much and you get a wonderful swirly pattern when you felt it.
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Post by shelley on Dec 5, 2011 15:11:16 GMT
Thanks Inger,
So if I have let's say 150g and I card it on a drum carder. Would you do the whole 150g at one time? Or split it into smaller bits?
Thanks
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Post by inger on Dec 5, 2011 17:21:56 GMT
Just card it all in one go. And see how much will fit onto the drum. It slightly depends on what you wish to do with it.
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Post by Shepherdess on Dec 5, 2011 17:40:48 GMT
Give it a try but most drum carders won't hold a full 100grams. How mixed are the colours now in the roving you want to card?
Ann
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Post by shelley on Dec 5, 2011 20:53:46 GMT
There are about 5 colours and I want to try and keep the striping effect. Not sure if it is possible. Just getting ready to buy carder and getting all excited about projects. Bags, slippers, hats...so many things!
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Post by karen on Dec 5, 2011 23:17:38 GMT
Shelley if you card in one line and dont spread it out over the drums it should be fine, you might have to do it in smaller amounts but then you shouldnt end up with the colors all blending together !
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