This is Big Ted before he gets felted. The body is sewn and stuffed leaving an opening in the top of the head, the limbs are pinned on and so are the ears and muzzle.
The teddy has been unpinned and the stuffing out and now the it is being felted.
This is the size of the arms and how it looks before and after. By doing one limb at a time i am able to control the amount of shrinkage needed, both arms need to be the same. Repeat the same thing for the ears.
How i felted it.
Using the sinks in the kitchen, i have the bear part i want to shrink in one sink with pure hand soap, (baby shampoo works well too). I boiled some water in a kettle and poured it onto the bear parts and agitated the wool, (a couple of pairs of rubber gloves on saves your hands from getting scalded). Slamming the item hard down hard also shocks the yarn fibers too. The other sink is for cold water. Alternate between very very hot water and agitating and rubbing the wool and rinsing in cold water until you get the size you want.
Both arms done.
Body now done.
Place them in a towel and roll it up and press to take out excess water. You will need to dry it flat. I have a cast iron table in the back yard that is just right for it as air can get both under and the sun over to help get it dry. Check frequently.
Tilli
Meg.
Last night i went to Spotlight. (I had a $10 voucher to spend, but i did not check the date, and i was one week early!) but since i was there already i had a look and see if anything took my fancy.
Tilli is my Cat of the Day, As i was about to feed them she decided to help herself, Today i think i will call her Tillitubby.
This is Big Ted before he gets felted. The body is sewn and stuffed leaving an opening in the top of the head, the limbs are pinned on and so are the ears and muzzle.
The teddy has been unpinned and the stuffing out and now the it is being felted.
How i felted it.
Both arms done.
Body now done.
Place them in a towel and roll it up and press to take out excess water. You will need to dry it flat. I have a cast iron table in the back yard that is just right for it as air can get both under and the sun over to help get it dry. Check frequently.
Tilli
Meg.
I thought i would share with you what i am making today, This is an old book, i have had it since my kids were little, (they are all 20 somethings now) and i am making Big Ted.
But he is not in yellow mohair yarn as in the picture, i am using 100% Australian Wool, suitable for felting. I like knitting when the weather is cold, you just sit in your chair all rugged up and knit.
How lovely is this? a jelly roll and charm pack of Tweet Tweet by Keiki (for Moda). Go to http://honeyrunquilters.blogspot.com/2010/05/little-may-giveaway.html for a chance to win, Hurry, not much time left!
