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For the Waldorf dolls, I need clean and carded wool. Imagine my dismay.I don't know what carded wool IS--much less where to find it.
Thanks! That's a neat site.Check at www.Patternworks.com under felting>yarns>wool roving
You could use it for stuffing I guess, but I prefer the poly stuffing you can buy really cheap in the big bags -- it is washable. With wool stuffing I'd be afraid of it felting or matting if it was washed.Thanks! That's a neat site.
OK, here's my next question...is roving the same thing as wool stuffing? I think roving can be spun into yarn or used when felting (which is a really cool craft that I'd love to learn one day). Just wondering if it can be used as stuffing or if there's a more cost effective way of using wool for stuffing.
It just seems like with these dolls, people prefer all natural materials. Wool seems to be the stuffing of choice. I've been trying to use cotton, but it's in sheets and I really want the fluffy stuff.You could use it for stuffing I guess, but I prefer the poly stuffing you can buy really cheap in the big bags -- it is washable. With wool stuffing I'd be afraid of it felting or matting if it was washed.
Hmmmm...... in order to use wool at an affordable price you may have to hunt up a local shepherd, buy the fleece and card it yourself. Kinda labor intensive tho'.It just seems like with these dolls, people prefer all natural materials. Wool seems to be the stuffing of choice. I've been trying to use cotton, but it's in sheets and I really want the fluffy stuff.
The flea market and the farmers market by me each has a wool stand. The woman often sits and spins in her booth.Hmmmm...... in order to use wool at an affordable price you may have to hunt up a local shepherd, buy the fleece and card it yourself. Kinda labor intensive tho'.
I am serious about finding a local sheep breeder. They may be able to supply what you need at a better price, esp if they have some fleece that is not suitable for spinning or have roving that they sell without the middle man.
BTW, I made my first ETSY sale this weekend. I'm so excited!
I don't know.I might try making some of the rice packs. How long do they stay warm/cool each time you use them? Sounds like a good way to use up some of my smaller scraps.
That would be cool, but I'd have no idea how to find a local sheep farmer.Hmmmm...... in order to use wool at an affordable price you may have to hunt up a local shepherd, buy the fleece and card it yourself. Kinda labor intensive tho'.
I am serious about finding a local sheep breeder. They may be able to supply what you need at a better price, esp if they have some fleece that is not suitable for spinning or have roving that they sell without the middle man.
I've also been thinking about the cotton -- could you possibly use a cotton yarn, split the plys and loosely ball it to achieve the fluff you want?
I love the hoodie! Are you doing the bag for your trip?
My hubby is just the opposite. He always wants me to set it down for a while. That's why I do most of my work while he is at work.
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