tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576298406112195977.post1750917330863291893..comments2023-09-06T18:21:52.100+02:00Comments on Violet White: Felting BagsFrench Nannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00750253554082096392noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576298406112195977.post-63850434182362010152008-10-30T18:31:00.000+01:002008-10-30T18:31:00.000+01:00It was not Superwash - it just said Machine Washab...It was not Superwash - it just said Machine Washable... and the bag doesn't flare as such - one side has a top edge that is wider than the other side - ie hasn't shrunk as much! Bizarre. I wondered if the 50/50 mix wool/acrylic was not the same (maybe 60/40) in one ball (it took over 2 balls).<BR/><BR/>I knotted the moss st deliberately because it seems, from experimenting, that this stays firmer than just stocking stitch.French Nannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00750253554082096392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5576298406112195977.post-64096788985387079372008-10-30T16:24:00.000+01:002008-10-30T16:24:00.000+01:00Did you use Superwash? If so - that has been trea...Did you use Superwash? If so - that has been treated so that it won't felt. <BR/><BR/>Felting is caused by the scales on each fiber opening up, linking to other fibers and then closing up. This also causes the shrinkage. <BR/><BR/>40 and 60 degrees aren't really hot enough to felt well. You'd be better trying 90 degrees or more, and be sure that you put in your laundry load a pair of well washed jeans for extra agitation. <BR/><BR/>Another reason your felting not having been successful...white wool has sometimes been bleached - this removes the scales which cause the fibers to felt - hence, no felting. Other colors that do not felt well are acid yellow, some beiges and pale pinks (usually those with bluish undertones).<BR/><BR/>Felting can be a lot of fun, as long as you know some of the pitfalls.<BR/><BR/>I also see that you may have knitted a moss st at the top edge - this often tends to look wider than a regular stockinette stitch, so that may be why your item flared a little.<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your next felting adventure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com