Tonya:
My very first machine was a Janome 725 and I also threw out my first experiments. But I kept trying different things and now I'm hooked to all things wool and felting. Keep trying. I found that craft felt can disintegrate under the needle action, that's why I use flannel. It is stable enough to take any amount of needle action, disappears completely, doesn't leave holes or can be used as a background, if it is nice enough. Also, try tulle netting in two layers. You can felt on this, both sides, and it also acts as a "skeleton" for your felting. You can make up sheets of it and then cut out applique shapes with fine scissors to get small floral or leaf shapes. I definitely suggest ordering some smaller sized needles from our list Mom Denise Spanos from her website at the following link:http://www.tryourdesigns.com/CutFeltingNeedles1.htm.
I hope this helps,
Linda Hall
www.fabricartbylinda.com
www.fabricartbylinda.blogspot.com
Author of "The ART of Machine Needle Felting" book and CD
--- In machine_needle_felting@yahoogroups.com, "faerie 1947" <paintedthreads@...> wrote:
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> hi everyone.
> i have a janome 725. after about 6 months i finally dusted it off and sat down to do my first experiment
>
> the first thing i noticed was the holes are HUGE! none of the techniques i found in our files and messages made them appear smaller. finally threw the machine felted experiment in the washing machine w/hot water and olive oil shampoo, yes the holes finally disappeared but now all i have is a piece of very thick double sided FUZZ with a couple of holes that appeared after washing (but the blended colors are pretty) tried to felt fuzz flat but all it did
> was make more holes!
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> i also noticed that although the machine has 5 needles there are tracks for only 3.. shouldnt all 5 needles leave tracks?. should i
> assume its defective since the needles cant be replaced?
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> i would like to use thin hand dyed 100% wool prefelt as a base..if i have to change needles which size would be best for leaving smaller holes in thin prefelt?... im not sure if my experiment was wool or craft felt mix.
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> i dont know what size needles came in the machine and janome is closed till monday.. i dont want to waste my wool fiber (since i have a very small stash)but so disappointed i could cry :-(
>
> thanks to all for your shoulder and help.. wishing you a blessed weekend
> tonya
>
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