[AlpacaTalk] Re: Help with felting

 

Hi Heather,

I had forgot to mention that after I washed and dryed the hat, I stuck it into a boiling pot of water and agitated and beat it for more than 1/2 hour. It did nothing. I've made hats by needle felting and have beaten them like you mentioned but, in the end, we always stuck them on the hat form to dry, then steamed them. I will try to wet and beat it again before I try the finishing spray. :D

Thanks,

Liz Clark, Turkey Creek Alpacas
12990 N 200 W, Milford, IN 46542
www.turkeycreekalpacas.com
alpacaclark@gmail.com

--- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@...> wrote:
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> Not that I am by any means an expert of felting, from all that I
> know, and all that I've read, the best kind of hardening and
> stiffening, and waterproofing, is done by beating, steaming, and
> pressure with some agitation, probably beating.
>
>
> Heather
>
> Heather Zeleny
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> On Nov 1, 2012, at 11:17 AM, turkeycreekalpacas wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have knit a hat made from 45% alpaca, 45% merinoe, 8% microfibre
> > and 2% viscose. I then washed and dryed it with a load of jeans. It
> > shrunk "almost" enough to fit on my hat mold. It's a fedora-style
> > hat so needs to have that kink in the top and a dimple on each side
> > of the front. The pattern directs to paint the hat with water-
> > soluble shellac to harden it (which is really needs to hold the
> > shape too). My concern is that it will not only smell horrible but
> > perhaps wash out when cleaned (or caught in the rain)! Can someone
> > suggest a better, less smelly, and more reliable stiffener? Has
> > anyone tried "Stiffy" used on fabrics?
> >
> > Thanks so much for any suggestions!
> >
> > Liz Clark, Turkey Creek Alpacas
> > 12990 N 200 W, Milford, Indiana
> > 574/518.1516
> > alpacaclark@...
> >
> >
>

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