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Posted by Patti S on December 29, 2006, 1:13 pm
Hi Sandy
Now that I know it really is "that easy", I think I'll rush over to
Goodwill today and see what I can find. I was just "sure" there was
something else to the process, but this doesn't sound very difficult at
all! I'll definitely let you know how it goes.
Patti in Seattle
eltex@sbcglobal.net (Sandy=A0Ellison) wrote:
Howdy!
Yep. It's that easy.
Friends have been doing that and selling the product at the local quilt
shop since I was there a dozen yrs. ago. Try it, Patti. Let us know.
Ragmop/Sandy
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Posted by Sandy Ellison on December 29, 2006, 2:25 pm
Howdy!
2 things keep me from doing this
http://www.quiltmaker.com/tips/tip15/ <- how to
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I really don't need another project <g>
and I'm almost always too hot to even consider working with wool. ;-D
Yesterday I was tempted by the Hobbs wool batt, very tempted, but
then I thought about handquilting this stuff, with at least part of
it draped over me and I just couldn't do it; got the Hobbs Thermore
I went after and left the wool (also reminding myself that I like
being able to throw my quilts in the washer AND dryer [dryer is NOT
recommended for this wool batt] ).
Anyway, the felting makes the wool so soft (usually) and you can use the
product in so many projects, pincushions and pockets and rugs and
appliquéd quilt blocks and and and...!
Cheers!
Ragmop/Sandy
On 12/29/06 12:13 PM, in article
18709-45955AAE-114@storefull-3154.bay.webtv.net, "Patti S"
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> Hi Sandy
> Now that I know it really is "that easy", I think I'll rush over to
> Goodwill today and see what I can find. I was just "sure" there was
> something else to the process, but this doesn't sound very difficult at
> all! I'll definitely let you know how it goes.
>
> Patti in Seattle
>
> eltex@sbcglobal.net (Sandy Ellison) wrote:
>
> Howdy!
> Yep. It's that easy.
> Friends have been doing that and selling the product at the local quilt
> shop since I was there a dozen yrs. ago. Try it, Patti. Let us know.
> Ragmop/Sandy
>
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Posted by Patti S on December 29, 2006, 5:49 pm
Hi Sandy
I know, I know.... I don't especially "need" another project either, but
I'm one of those that likes to do smaller, quicker projects as
"tweeners", so I can get some "instant gratification" between larger
projects - and I've been seeing the wool felt stuff in SO many
magazines, and I like it!!
And since we've had nothing but horrible weather here in Seattle for the
past couple of months, working with wool won't be a problem for me. But
definitely not something I'd want to tackle in August!!
Oh - and thanks for the link..... I've already read it, and I've got my
first wool sweater washing and shrinking as I type!
Patti in Seattle
eltex@sbcglobal.net (Sandy=A0Ellison) wrote:
Howdy!
2 things keep me from doing this
http://www.quiltmaker.com/tips/tip15/ =A0 <- how to
show/hide quoted text
I really don't need another project <g>
and I'm almost always too hot to even consider working with wool. ;-D
Yesterday I was tempted by the Hobbs wool batt, very tempted, but then I
thought about handquilting this stuff, with at least part of it draped
over me and I just couldn't do it; got the Hobbs Thermore I went after
and left the wool (also reminding myself that I like being able to throw
my quilts in the washer AND dryer [dryer is NOT recommended for this
wool batt] ).
Anyway, the felting makes the wool so soft (usually) and you can use the
product in so many projects, pincushions and pockets and rugs and
appliqu=E9d quilt blocks and and and...!
Cheers!
Ragmop/Sandy
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Posted by Estelle Gallagher on December 29, 2006, 1:37 pm
HI patti,thats how simple it is.I also put in an old tennis ball , last
time, some old flip flops for agitation and use a hot wash.I dont have a
drier but it still works for me!
--
Estelle UK
http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gallagher11@btinternet.com/album?.dir=c431&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos
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>I received the November / December issue of Fons & Porter's "Love of
> Quilting" magazine for Christmas. Inside, there are a couple of projects
> I really like, using wool felt. Oddly enough, on a TV show this morning,
> they were making a "Penny Rug" out of wool felt. The woman doing the
> instructing said you can go to Goodwill and find a 100% wool coat, take
> out the lining and interfacing, throw it in hot water and wash it, then
> in the dryer, and you have wool felt. Is that all there is too it??? Do
> you only do the "wash / dry" process once?? Has anyone done this before?
> I'd love some tips.......
> Patti in Seattle
>
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Posted by Patti S on December 29, 2006, 5:43 pm
Estelle - Thanks for the tip! I'm in the process of "ripping apart"
now, but I'll definitely throw in a tennis ball or two when I wash my
finds!
Patti in Seattle
gallagher11@btinternet.com (Estelle=A0Gallagher) wrote:
HI patti,thats how simple it is.I also put in an old tennis ball , last
time, some old flip flops for agitation and use a hot wash.I dont have a
drier but it still works for me!
--
Estelle UK
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