The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Felting (now with pics) Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Crafters Corner Author Message estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:11 am    Post subject: have just reread my last post should have been HUGH THINGY. my mind is obviously somewhere else Back to top estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:12 am    Post subject: don't tell my husband!!!!!!!!!! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:13 am    Post subject: I think your minds in the sewer !!! Back to top estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:14 am    Post subject: probably Back to top chickenlicken Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 31 Location: France Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:32 am    Post subject: I've not tried making felt, but I had a go with a rag rug last winter...........and it drove me nuts. I got ruggers wrist!!! and the hessian made one heck of a mess.........so I abandoned it. Was it difficult to make the felt? Do you have to boil it or something? Hazel Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5003 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:20 pm    Post subject: no boiling - just wet the fibres with hot water. The starfish was made my my 10yr old son and the flower I made is on a hair elastic Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:23 pm    Post subject: they're pretty, how long did it take you to make them? Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5003 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:45 pm    Post subject: Was a 2 hour workshop including demo, so not long. They can fit into the palm of my hand - mouse in the corner of the flower pic if you want scale. Back to top ovalina Joined: 28 Apr 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Shetland Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 12:19 pm    Post subject: I make felt Jaydee, my pictures in the Bonhoga Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Crafters Corner All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group