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Barnyard Buddies:  How do you felt Alpaca Fleece  |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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 Posted - Jul 31 2014 : 09:16:43 AM
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Does anyone have any ideas for how to felt alpaca fleece? I have 2 bags of older alpaca fleece in the garage. Also, if anyone wants some of it to use themselves, I will send some to them if they will pay the postage to mail it to them.
Thanks!
Linda O
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919 |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teri
KY
USA
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2014 : 6:14:56 PM
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Teri, that video is delightful! I always thought alpaca resisted felting, kind of like cashmere. I'm really inspired to do something like the lady in the video has done -- that finished piece she displayed (with the organza in it) was gorgeous.
Linda, if you felt something with your alpaca, I hope you'll share pictures :) |
Edited by - Rosemary on Jul 31 2014 6:15:51 PM |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7666 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7666 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2014 : 6:52:36 PM
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That is interesting, Teri - thank you.
Linda O
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919 |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
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Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7666 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7666 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2014 : 9:44:42 PM
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No, it is still raw fleece.
Linda O
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919 |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2014 : 05:10:33 AM
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Rosemary,
I know right? I love to watch what all the others do in other countries ... They are just leaps and bounds ahead in the wool dept. Guess that comes from having sheep for 100's of years ... This country is still a bit behind in the sheep population. With KY. being mostly "Hair sheep":(
I call them the lazy shepherds sheep ... lol!
I love felting and hope to make a hat from just the roving this winter.
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
www.whitesheepfarm.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/whitesheepprimitive |
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teri
KY
USA
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7666 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7666 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2014 : 07:00:44 AM
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Nothing really in mind - I'm more into quilting and project sewing than felting the alpaca fleece. I've felted wool sweaters I got at thrift shops and made purses and bags from them, but not sure what to do with felted fleece. What type of hat do you make with the fleece?
Linda O
quiltee
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teri
KY
USA
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7666 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2014 : 4:03:27 PM
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Very nice, Teri! Looks comfortable, too.
Linda O
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2014 : 8:41:00 PM
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| Gorgeous! Teri, I hope you make that and let us see how it comes out. |
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How do you felt Alpaca Fleece
