Re: [fibernet] Re: felting machine

2009-10-28 Thread Nadine Chounet
I have a couple pieces of felt I had made out of my own wool. These were done on a mini-mills felting machine. Yes it had marks when it initially came off of the machine - but they were completely gone once the wool totally dried and relaxed. Neither piece I have has retained any of those

RE: [fibernet] Re: felting machine

2009-10-28 Thread Shepherds Spring Farm
Glad to hear that. They knew how to use the machine better I guess. The ones I saw had been done several weeks before and they still had the distinct and deep pattern. I think it would have had to relax back to being unfelted to get rid of them. I think they were going at it to fast and hard. It

[fibernet] RE: Felting Machines

2009-10-28 Thread Suzanne Correira
I've got an art piece of felt I traded for years ago at Taos - made at a mini-mill. It still has traces of the waffle marks. I should probably put it through the wet felting machine (roller type) I treated myself to a couple of years ago - and have yet to do anything with. Talk about a waste of