Comments on: felt http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:49:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Shelly http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5253 Shelly Wed, 18 Apr 2007 21:55:53 +0000 http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5253 I think Mardel's used to carry wool felt. Not sure now though. I know you must have considered making your own. Might be a fun experience and worth a try. ; ) I think Mardel’s used to carry wool felt. Not sure now though.

I know you must have considered making your own. Might be a fun experience and worth a try. ; )

]]> By: craftyminx http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5254 craftyminx Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:36:59 +0000 http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5254 I know hancocks sells felt on the bolts but I can't remember if its wool or not. If you get an actual answer to your question I would love to know as well. There are soo many wonderful things to do with wool felt, it would be nice to actually be able to buy it. :) I know hancocks sells felt on the bolts but I can’t remember if its wool or not. If you get an actual answer to your question I would love to know as well. There are soo many wonderful things to do with wool felt, it would be nice to actually be able to buy it. :)

]]> By: craftyminx http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5255 craftyminx Wed, 18 Apr 2007 23:41:59 +0000 http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5255 so I just called hancocks (the one on 240 and penn) and the sales associate said yes they did carry wool felt. This is me hoping that she didn't disregard "wool" and just hear felt. I hope that helps! so I just called hancocks (the one on 240 and penn) and the sales associate said yes they did carry wool felt. This is me hoping that she didn’t disregard “wool” and just hear felt. I hope that helps!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5256 Melanie Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:10:18 +0000 http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5256 http://www.achildsdream.com/handwork_supplies/felting_crafts/ Cotton doesn't felt. Wool felt is lovely. You can get a wool/rayon blend felt which is less expensive than pure wool, and really quite lovely as well. http://www.achildsdream.com/handwork_supplies/felting_crafts/
Cotton doesn’t felt. Wool felt is lovely. You can get a wool/rayon blend felt which is less expensive than pure wool, and really quite lovely as well.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5257 Cynthia Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:11:58 +0000 http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5257 A Child's Dream is a good site but I like Weir Dolls (http://www.weirdollsandcrafts.com/) -- last time I checked they were cheaper and they are really, really nice. I'd love to find out that Hancock's carried wool felt but I have my doubts. I have some from both places that I could try to remember to bring tomorrow night if you'd like. A Child’s Dream is a good site but I like Weir Dolls (http://www.weirdollsandcrafts.com/) — last time I checked they were cheaper and they are really, really nice. I’d love to find out that Hancock’s carried wool felt but I have my doubts. I have some from both places that I could try to remember to bring tomorrow night if you’d like.

]]> By: Anna http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5259 Anna Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:30:12 +0000 http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5259 At the box craft stores, I've only seen 85% wool felt. But I am totally in love with <a href="http://www.silversites.net/weeks-wool.php?osCsid=9c15a86d806f4f475f425c0f30390ec5&osCsid=9c15a86d806f4f475f425c0f30390ec5" rel="nofollow">Weeks Dye Works Hand-dyed Wool Felt</a>. More expensive, yes, but the felt feels scrumptious and I love the effect of dyed herringbone-patterned wool! At the box craft stores, I’ve only seen 85% wool felt.

But I am totally in love with Weeks Dye Works Hand-dyed Wool Felt. More expensive, yes, but the felt feels scrumptious and I love the effect of dyed herringbone-patterned wool!

]]> By: Dawn http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5261 Dawn Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:59:21 +0000 http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5261 Believe or not, I found some cotton felt not to long ago...now it might have been a blend...but it doesn't itch like wool. I wish it was easier to get wool felt. I live in the UK and I can order it from a natural children's toy store on the net. It would be nice like you said though, to pick it up and touch it! I've made some stuff out of acrylic but it seems to pill so quickly, and isn't NEAR as soft! Believe or not, I found some cotton felt not to long ago…now it might have been a blend…but it doesn’t itch like wool. I wish it was easier to get wool felt. I live in the UK and I can order it from a natural children’s toy store on the net. It would be nice like you said though, to pick it up and touch it! I’ve made some stuff out of acrylic but it seems to pill so quickly, and isn’t NEAR as soft!

]]> By: Beth http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5262 Beth Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:12:28 +0000 http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5262 This may be a stupid suggestion, but have you looked at Helen Enox on SW 59th? She's got enough specialty fabrics that it might just be worth a look. Love that top! This may be a stupid suggestion, but have you looked at Helen Enox on SW 59th? She’s got enough specialty fabrics that it might just be worth a look.

Love that top!

]]> By: omly http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5279 omly Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:28:25 +0000 http://www.rosemarywaits.com/2007/04/18/felt/#comment-5279 Ok this may sound traumatic, but I promise it will be the most amazing felt you have ever touched. Ready? Go to Goodwill (or someplace similar, I have never paid more than like $4), buy a cashmere sweater (this will probably of a fine cashmere thread you can't recycle anyways), then (this is the part that requires fortitude) wash the sweater in hot soapy water in your machine. Cut sweater into appropriate sized pieces as you need. Ok this may sound traumatic, but I promise it will be the most amazing felt you have ever touched. Ready? Go to Goodwill (or someplace similar, I have never paid more than like $4), buy a cashmere sweater (this will probably of a fine cashmere thread you can’t recycle anyways), then (this is the part that requires fortitude) wash the sweater in hot soapy water in your machine. Cut sweater into appropriate sized pieces as you need.

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