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1/6/2006 8:30:34 AM
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I would like to try felting, and was wondering what I should look for in a yarn? My patterns call for a yarn that is 85% wool and 15% mohair. Any suggestions?
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1/6/2006 8:45:51 AM
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Yarn that is no more than 15% synthetic fibers and is not superwash/machine washable should felt. For some yarns, whites and lighter colors felt less well. Generally available yarns that many people felt are Cascade 220, Brown Sheep Lamb`s Pride and Nature Spun. Also, most of Elann`s wools and wool+ other animal fiber felt well. The key is generally to make a big test swatch -- knitted loosely.
I have felted wool, mohair blends that contain a nylon binding thread or wools with specks of unknown content with good success, although I generally like to find something that is all animal fiber.
Carol
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1/6/2006 9:01:21 AM
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Libby
Posts 7209
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Elann Highland Wool is GREAT for felting. It felts like a dream. It is 100% wool.
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1/6/2006 9:11:43 AM
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Guest
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I am a big fan of felting the Highland Silk. It produces a lighter weight felt. But watch it, it felts quickly.
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1/6/2006 9:56:24 AM
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Guest
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Ladies, thank you for all of your suggestions. I am going to give the Highland Wool a try, as it has a ton of color choices available. I am very excited, as I have never felted before. If I have any questions I will definately post.
Thanks again!
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5/15/2006 3:03:29 PM
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I have felted one bag so far. I am kniting another one. How can I be sure (resonable so) that it turns out to look like the picture in the book?
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5/16/2006 6:22:32 AM
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preciouspups
Posts 1714
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Dolores,
The only way would be to use the exact same yarn, color, needles and pattern. Every yarn felts different. A friend and I made the exact same bag but she used different colors and they don`t look like the same bag. My yarn needed a razor and her`s didn`t. She only took 2 rounds in the washer and mine took 3 to get the right size and texture.
Kim
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5/16/2006 7:02:59 AM
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La`Ketta
Posts 39
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Oh, felting. Everytime you felt you will learn a new problem. I waited til the week of Chritmas to felt a handbag for my best friend. Short part of the story. My husband has a very nice laundry bag. The more I washed it the larger it got. She was so glad to receive a poncho instead that I made in three days.No sleep. Catching up on all new DVD`s, and that`s the love of a KNITTER
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5/16/2006 9:33:17 AM
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Amy QOY
Posts 3839
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I know there is art, then there is inexact science, I would consider felting inexact art.
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5/16/2006 1:52:39 PM
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evelyn
Posts 990
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This is the very reason most of us who felt make handbags....because they don`t have to fit !
Ev
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5/17/2006 10:13:28 AM
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La`Ketta
Posts 39
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But I have some beautiful hats. All from two differant patterns but all soooooooooo very differant. But I will onlt felt for my self, because I don`t know how something will turn out. I try to stay in a STRESS freeeee lifestyle. Knitting is so many answers to leave me alone, I`m in my own world right now. With a SMILE
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4/22/2007 5:54:54 PM
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can any one tell me what wool yarn is good for felting
i need a brand that comes in several colors i am doing a bag byNONI mabe some one if familiar with her bags
thank you
barbara
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4/22/2007 6:27:50 PM
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bets
Posts 18976
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I think many people here have felted with Highland Wool (HW), which is sold here. If you look thru the free patterns tab at the top of the page, you`ll find many felted bags made from HW. It comes in a wide range of shades and is very inexpensive. Sounds like it might be good for your project!
Bets
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4/22/2007 7:04:09 PM
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I totally agree with Bets. The Highland Wool is a good price, has great colors, and felts beautifully. I used it in about 12 colors for the felted objects I made for the Christmas gift exchange here. Another popular felting yarn is Brown Sheep Lamb`s Pride. Have fun with your project.
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4/23/2007 4:50:28 AM
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Amy QOY
Posts 3839
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The Highland Wool is probably your best bet. I think the best felting yarn I have used from here is the Highland Silk, but it does not have the color selection most of the NONI patterns call for. Which bag are you doing?
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4/23/2007 7:51:03 AM
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i did the small striped one with the plastic handles and i also did the black one with the floweres around it the one i want to start is small with a flower on each side with some leaves and it also shows some beading on it but the handle has me stumped
have you done any of the noni bags which ones
thanks for the yarn info
barbara
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4/23/2007 7:58:51 AM
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i am going to do the one called night garden did u get my other message i am not quite familiar with this web sites
thanks again
barbara
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4/23/2007 11:21:39 AM
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Amy QOY
Posts 3839
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I have that pattern, and the pink striped one and haven`t done one yet. I think if I keep waiting I`ll have enough scraps for the one with the bobbles.
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4/25/2007 7:01:24 AM
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do u use double strands of yarn for the bag itselif
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9/23/2007 8:16:18 PM
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tziporah thall
Posts 74
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I have had wonderful felting experience with the highland wool but have read that light colors may not felt as well- any body have any experience with that?Thanks
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