Another enjoyable night. It was fun to see everyone’s project in different stages and colors. Thank you, Diana, for the Valentine’s candies, and welcome new students, Nora and Jan.
Linda went over felting instructions. Pat demonstrated the 3-needle bind off on the roof, and Linda L. made copies of this blog for everyone. New ideas were discussed for the tea cozy; Linda L suggested making it into a purse, and Candi thought of making a taller one into a lighthouse for an espresso cozy. It was mentioned that Raley’s has a little teapot just right for the tea cozy on sale near the pharmacy at the back of the store.
Homework
Our homework assignment is to bring sewing thread or embroidery thread to match the roof, shutters, and door, an embroidery needle, and accessories to personalize your design such as beads and needle felting items. By the way, don’t forget to buy your entrelac tote pattern for the next project.
Felting Instructions
Put the item into a zippered pillow case.
Throw blue jeans, tennis shoes, or tennis balls into the washing machine too.
Wash hot, rinse cold to shock it.
Spin just a little to get water out.
Take out and reshape it.
Wash two more times.
Then stuff it to shape it to dry.
Q&A
Does stitch matter when felting?
Garter shows more ridges and is thicker than stockinette stitch.
How long should the i-cord be?
Make it 3” instead of 2”.
When is the i-cord attached?
Make the i-cord separately, and then join it to the house before felting the house.
Which method is better to join pieces together?
Use kichener stitch to join this project.
Is one skein of yarn enough for the house?
You will have just enough with one skein.
See you next time.
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