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Old sweaters Into the washing machine !!!!!



 
 
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Old April 2nd 04, 07:09 AM
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
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Default Old sweaters Into the washing machine !!!!!

Ldies i found i had some old sweaters ,, [ yes i do !!!] that i don`t
like to use anymore and trhey aren`t nice enough to give away ,,, thus
into the washing machine ,, with the TOWELS ,,, came out as some nice
felted pieces ,,, Wow ,,,, this will be cut up and crochjeted together
,,,,, felt with braids ,,,
lucky me !!!!
mirjam
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Old April 2nd 04, 02:32 PM
SGC
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Okay!! what are cut-sew slippers -- I really want a nice pair of handmade
slippers!!
SGC

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I buy old sweaters at resale shops, run them through the washer, and
use the resulting fabric to make cut-sew slippers

On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 06:09:05 GMT, (Mirjam
Bruck-Cohen) wrote:

Ldies i found i had some old sweaters ,, [ yes i do !!!] that i don`t
like to use anymore and trhey aren`t nice enough to give away ,,, thus
into the washing machine ,, with the TOWELS ,,, came out as some nice
felted pieces ,,, Wow ,,,, this will be cut up and crochjeted together
,,,,, felt with braids ,,,
lucky me !!!!
mirjam




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Old April 2nd 04, 02:44 PM
Slinky
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Go to the fabric shop and find a pattern for Polarfleece slippers.
Use it to make slippers with old sweaters that have been washed and
fulled as the fabric.

On Fri, 2 Apr 2004 08:32:39 -0500, "SGC"
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Okay!! what are cut-sew slippers -- I really want a nice pair of handmade
slippers!!
SGC

"Slinky" wrote in message
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I buy old sweaters at resale shops, run them through the washer, and
use the resulting fabric to make cut-sew slippers

On Fri, 02 Apr 2004 06:09:05 GMT, (Mirjam
Bruck-Cohen) wrote:

Ldies i found i had some old sweaters ,, [ yes i do !!!] that i don`t
like to use anymore and trhey aren`t nice enough to give away ,,, thus
into the washing machine ,, with the TOWELS ,,, came out as some nice
felted pieces ,,, Wow ,,,, this will be cut up and crochjeted together
,,,,, felt with braids ,,,
lucky me !!!!
mirjam




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Old April 5th 04, 10:09 PM
Kayrun
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Hi,
I just bought a little sweater to try & make a felted tote bag from....
It appears from this post that I should felft first, then cut & sew together?
Thanks for any advice for a newbie to felting....
Karen G.
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Old April 5th 04, 10:47 PM
Slinky
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To be sure the bag stays "straight" I'd felt, then cut, then sew.
JM2C

On 05 Apr 2004 21:09:40 GMT, (Kayrun) wrote:

Hi,
I just bought a little sweater to try & make a felted tote bag from....
It appears from this post that I should felft first, then cut & sew together?
Thanks for any advice for a newbie to felting....
Karen G.


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Old April 6th 04, 06:22 AM
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
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Hi Karen ,, if it is an old sweater ,, FIRST throw it in with the
towels or succh item .... than before cutting the bag , you might cut
mittens ,
lay sweater nicely on a surface , pin both sides , now cut mittens
from the hem up, using the rib to become the mittens rib,,,,
Sew , embelish ,,,, enjoy ,
mirjam



On 05 Apr 2004 21:09:40 GMT, (Kayrun) wrote:

Hi,
I just bought a little sweater to try & make a felted tote bag from....
It appears from this post that I should felft first, then cut & sew together?
Thanks for any advice for a newbie to felting....
Karen G.


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Old April 11th 04, 04:56 AM
Edgar S.
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Slinky wrote in message . ..
I buy old sweaters at resale shops, run them through the washer, and
use the resulting fabric to make cut-sew slippers



Yes, I've done this for years. Old sweaters can find new lives as
slippers, mittens, bags, hats, and other useful items.

Piece them together to make larger sections. Make patchwork pillow
covers, chair or sofa covers.

Make pet beds, stuffed animals, pot holders, or a vest. Make a tea
cozy, bath mat, or toilet seat cover, or clever little coat for a
Chihuahua.
 




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