Ygerna Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I've been naughty. Again. I have wanted to try felting for a Loooooong time and so, today, I've ordered a kit and book from HERE. In my defence ( ) I hope to use some of the wool for making felt embellishments for brooches and jewellery. (do you think DH is going to accept that? ) Now I am impatient for it to arrive. I am certain that others here do felting, so any hints tips and words of wisdom would be appreciated, as would photos of inspiring works you've created already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Oooo that looks good. I love the bags and tea cosies I bought some wool and a little book earlier in the year but haven't tried it yet - not sure what I'm waiting for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I had a go with soap, water & bubble wrap. It was just ok. It didn't knit together very well, even after another soaping up. I tried needle felting, but kept ripping out the insides of my fingers with the barbed needles. I'll stick to my knitting & crochet. You'll probably get better results than me, I've just given up with it. Feel a bit daft really. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Omletina is the Felting Queen! It's not hard to do, but it definitely helps to have someone looking over your shoulder to advise if it hasn't gone to plan. If you can get to Omletstock I'm sure she'd be happy to give another demo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Why do you feel 'daft' Crafty? If you give it a go and it doesnt work for you, surely thats better than always wanting to try something but never doing so? Thanks for the warning about the barbs though, lol, must remember to wrap myself in finger tape before I start Snowy, Do we have more than one Omletstock planned then? I must have missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Not as far as I know! The one in January at Omletina's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Ah, thats a shame as I can't make that one But, a year is a long time, perhaps another one will be organised in a few months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Omletstock ..January? ..when when? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 This one! viewtopic.php?f=32&t=50677 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I have that book and I bought her starter kit (wool and bamboo mat), It is quite easy to follow and I have made a number of bags. Don't skimp on the wool though, my first bag didn't work too well because I was too stingy. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 I have that book and I bought her starter kit (wool and bamboo mat), It is quite easy to follow and I have made a number of bags. Don't skimp on the wool though, my first bag didn't work too well because I was too stingy. Have fun Excuse me, but, there is something wrong with your post? got it There are no photos of the bags you've made really, I would like to see some and I am sure others would too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 I've got that book but haven't used it yet. Soapy felting is easy and great fun. Messy but not too messy and very satisfying. We made basic pieces of felt at Omletina's. She can do superlative things with felt - both needley and wet felting. We all bowed to the Omletina loveliness and greatness at Omletstock I. This is another inspiring site: http://www.fibrespacecrafts.com/ Hearting those monster bags. She does classes sometimes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I'm going to start playing around with felting my knitting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 I have that book and I bought her starter kit (wool and bamboo mat), It is quite easy to follow and I have made a number of bags. Don't skimp on the wool though, my first bag didn't work too well because I was too stingy. Have fun Excuse me, but, there is something wrong with your post? got it There are no photos of the bags you've made really, I would like to see some and I am sure others would too Haven't got any photo's but there are a few of mine floating around on previous crafty swap threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
