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Frannybee
Warming Up
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/01/2005 : 1:23:26 PM
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Wow! I've made a little shoulder bag out of Rowan Big Wool and it felted like a dream. It shrinks a lot so your original item needs to be ginormous but it makes a seriously strong, sturdy felt. I've decided I like it better inside out (with the reverse St st showing) - it looks just like boucle fabric to me. The colour bled a little but didn't really fade. I'll post a pic once it's blocked and I've stitched it all together. Am currently inventing a felted flower out of the same wool.  |
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gibsongirl
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 11/01/2005 : 3:34:00 PM
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I love Rowan Big Wool, but it's an awfully costly yarn to felt (at least here in the U.S.). Looking forward to seeing a picture of your bag!
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Frannybee
Warming Up
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 11/01/2005 : 4:36:50 PM
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| It's pricey, yes, but there are so few feltable wools available to us I'm prepared to experiment a little. If I could find a UK source for Cascade 220, I'd probably use nothing else. |
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Frannybee
Warming Up
United Kingdom
96 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2005 : 3:56:43 PM
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[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/frannybee/purpleflowerbag.jpg[/img]
I'm loving my flower at the moment. I haven't measured it yet but the flower is roughly the size of my hand. |
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kristajo
Gabber Extraordinaire
Canada
436 Posts |
Posted - 11/10/2005 : 8:44:55 PM
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Rowan Big Wool is SO expensive that you're probably better off doubling a chunky or tripling a worsted weight wool. You won't be able to tell it was doubled once it's felted, and you'll still be able to get that large stitch gauge!
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SpinDiva
Gabber Extraordinaire
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Posted - 11/11/2005 : 05:18:57 AM
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The exchange rate is so bad for us in the US to get yarns from the UK - but so GREAT for you - to get yarns from here. Check Ebay on Cascade 220 - there is LOTS at great prices.
Andrea
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Originally posted by Frannybee
It's pricey, yes, but there are so few feltable wools available to us I'm prepared to experiment a little. If I could find a UK source for Cascade 220, I'd probably use nothing else.
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gibsongirl
Seriously Hooked
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Posted - 11/11/2005 : 12:28:53 PM
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Lovely bag, Frannybee! I agree with the other posters--check eBay for Cascade 220, as it felts like a dream.
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