Welcome to Mommysavers Forums.
Go Back  
Your Creative Side Crafting ideas, gardening advice, photography tips, seasonal topics and home cleaning and decorating projects.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes

Old 10-19-2006, 02:20 PM   #1
Default felted sweater bags  
3girlsathome
Senior Mommysavers Member
 
Last Online: Yesterday 02:02 PM
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 390
iTrader: (7)
Has anyone ever heard of these or knows how to make them? I am very interested in finding out how.
3girlsathome is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2006, 07:07 PM   #2
Default  
allgirls
Welcome Wagon Goddess & Approved Trader
 
allgirls's Avatar
 
Last Online: 11-19-2009 09:42 PM
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 6,338
iTrader: (11)
Latest Blog Entry: On the mend
Blog Entries: 16
I was hoping you were going to tell me.:D I have no clue but it sounded good which is why I'm here. IS it something made out of old sweaters? I'm eargerly waiting with you.

allgirls
__________________
allgirls, mom to 3 girls
allgirls is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2006, 08:13 PM   #3
Default  
3girlsathome
Senior Mommysavers Member
 
Last Online: Yesterday 02:02 PM
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 390
iTrader: (7)
yes, I know you use old wool sweaters but I have no idea how you cut/sew to make bags/purses.
3girlsathome is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-21-2006, 09:53 PM   #4
Default  
flybygrace
Mommysavers Goddess
 
flybygrace's Avatar
 
Last Online: 11-14-2009 06:20 AM
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 3,417
iTrader: (0)
Latest Blog Entry: 29 days later
Blog Entries: 6
Here's a couple links to start with. It sounds super easy. From reading, I believe the best way to do it is to felt (or "full") the sweater first, then cut/sew. The basic directions are that you throw the wool sweater into a hot water wash, then cold water rinse. It'll bind the fibers. If you want it even tighter, throw it into the dryer on high until dry. Then you can just cut it like normal fabric - it WON'T fray! because the threads are all bound together. Which is why it's like felt.. no fraying. Super easy to cut/sew.
FELT THIS!
Using Old Sweaters...
__________________
~~Amanda~~
Mommy to one Little Man (4.5 yrs old)
goodbye precious little one, we'll love & miss you forever 10/27/08
Finally started MT school! Completed modules 14/19 Estimated graduation date: August 31, 2009!!
flybygrace is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Members






Sponsors

Mommysavers Channel

Advertisement

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:22 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.0.0