Comments on: Technique Tutorial: how to felt a knitted or crocheted piece http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/ handcraft in a hectic world Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:55:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: New tutorials online « In a Minute Ago http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-195923 New tutorials online « In a Minute Ago Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:54:14 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-195923 [...] up regularly features tutorials or posts links to tutorials. Recently Laura’s tutorial on how to felt a knitted or crocheted piece caught my eye. My only comment would be that I would use a pillow case rather than a net bag [...] [...] up regularly features tutorials or posts links to tutorials. Recently Laura’s tutorial on how to felt a knitted or crocheted piece caught my eye. My only comment would be that I would use a pillow case rather than a net bag [...]

]]> By: Laura http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-189695 Laura Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:37:08 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-189695 Thank you for your comments. You're right Lisa, a pillow case will contain fibers and protect your washer. I wonder though if there's anyone else who is doing this on a continuous basis and uses a mesh bag for consistent results. I have figured that repairs will have to be part of my expenses. I have to admit I haven't tested drying my items in a dryer. I think again, it's because I need consistent results and I try to achieve a felted but still soft felt. But I will test it as it will be a time saver in the winter. Also, I work quite a bit with bulky wools, and felted them successfully. It does take longer though. Try Alafoss Lopi. Thank you for your comments. You’re right Lisa, a pillow case will contain fibers and protect your washer. I wonder though if there’s anyone else who is doing this on a continuous basis and uses a mesh bag for consistent results. I have figured that repairs will have to be part of my expenses.

I have to admit I haven’t tested drying my items in a dryer. I think again, it’s because I need consistent results and I try to achieve a felted but still soft felt. But I will test it as it will be a time saver in the winter. Also, I work quite a bit with bulky wools, and felted them successfully. It does take longer though. Try Alafoss Lopi.

]]> By: cindyforeyes http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-189360 cindyforeyes Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:35:29 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-189360 When I felt my thrifted sweaters I let them go through the rinse cycle and then dry them in a hot dryer. It doesn't seem to hurt them at all. I have used wool content as low as 80% with great success. Also, I have learned that the bulkier wools do not felt well. When I felt my thrifted sweaters I let them go through the rinse cycle and then dry them in a hot dryer. It doesn’t seem to hurt them at all. I have used wool content as low as 80% with great success. Also, I have learned that the bulkier wools do not felt well.

]]> By: Lisa http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-188947 Lisa Fri, 07 Sep 2007 02:58:32 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-188947 While the net bag may work better, the pillow case will keep the fuzz in the pillow case and not in your washer mechanisms. Anyone who has had to have a tech out to fix their washer because the drum has siezed will tell you use the pillow case! Otherwise AWESOME directions!! While the net bag may work better, the pillow case will keep the fuzz in the pillow case and not in your washer mechanisms. Anyone who has had to have a tech out to fix their washer because the drum has siezed will tell you use the pillow case! Otherwise AWESOME directions!!

]]> By: marion http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-188485 marion Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:07:17 +0000 http://whipup.net/2007/09/06/technique-tutorial-how-to-felt-a-knitted-or-crocheted-piece/#comment-188485 Felting is very easy, especially if you dont want to felt things. I unfortunately felted very nice sweaters which my mother in law knitted for my little girl. Felting is very easy, especially if you dont want to felt things. I unfortunately felted very nice sweaters which my mother in law knitted for my little girl.

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