The detail I wanted to look back at for the bags was pockets.. how I make integral pockets and adding simple decoration...
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| I break off long thin pieces of top, or cut lengths of yarn |
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| Rub a wet bar of soap on the resist to leave a soapy goo to hold the design in place |
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| Draw the design |
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| Cover design with layers of fibre that stick out about an inch past the size of the pocket resists. I usually lay down 4 pocket layers. |
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| Wet the fibre and position pocket resists |
Continue laying out the rest of the bag and felting it. I work it for a while after removing the main resist before I remove the pocket resists, to make sure the felt is good and strong on them (and they aren't going to felt shut as soon as they are removed - easily done if removed too early).
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Felt is nice and solid, I've turned the bag inside out and worked the felt.
Now I can see the resists all bunched up inside - its time to cut them out |
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| I 'heal' the edges with wet soapy fingers and work the felt some more before actually taking the resist out |
Next time: My button embellished bowler(ish) hat :)
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Thank you again fir this great explanation, I'll try this some time ;))
ReplyDeleteI love these spirals, ali
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I am so afraid to try this. I think I may just have to play and not worry so much about the end result. Thanks for sharing how you keep the tops design in place with the soap. Genius!
ReplyDeleteCzekam z niecierpliwością co tym razem wyczarujesz.
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies :)
ReplyDeleteKelly, you should definitely have a play.. theres nothing to be scared of. Give me a shout if you want to have a go and are worrying about it at all.
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