View Full Version : Felting ... the washer is on !


mc55
09-12-2007, 17:21
well I've finally finished my Noni bag (night garden) and it is now inside the washing machine (automatic I'm afraid) on its second 90deg wash (yes, I really did say 90deg).

So far so good :)

Becky B
10-12-2007, 16:15
Let me know how it goes - I have my Noni bag ready for felting but not got up the nerve yet :)

mc55
10-12-2007, 22:40
well surprisingly it has turned out pretty good. Jill's advice is to put the bits into a pillow case, knot the end and then throw it in the washer with some heavy items (jeans / old trainers) and then set the washer to 90deg. I stopped the machine at the first spin and set it going again. The flowers look really good, but the bag required a little hand finishing in a sink of hot water. All are drying now, but I plan to sew them together tomorrow, so hopefully will have a picture. It's really given me confidence to try some more things.

Wheezy
18-12-2007, 14:50
well surprisingly it has turned out pretty good. Jill's advice is to put the bits into a pillow case, knot the end and then throw it in the washer with some heavy items (jeans / old trainers) and then set the washer to 90deg. I stopped the machine at the first spin and set it going again. The flowers look really good, but the bag required a little hand finishing in a sink of hot water. All are drying now, but I plan to sew them together tomorrow, so hopefully will have a picture. It's really given me confidence to try some more things.

Have they dried yet? Can we see please :D

mc55
23-12-2007, 18:42
:roll: erm, ahem, I have forgotten to take a photograph and bag has now been wrapped up and delivered for Christmas. It looked fantastic though (even if I do say so myself)