Machine quilting patterns are a great sources for felting with denim. The felting needles tend to break the denim threads which then "bloom" when washed. No extra fibers needed. You will have to experiment a bit to determine exactly how much needling gives the effect you want.
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> 1a. Re: Color Magic for Felters
> From: Sally Heron
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> From: Jeanie Dodd
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> 1a. Re: Color Magic for Felters
> Posted by: "Sally Heron" sally@sallyheron.com sally_heron
> Date: Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:56 am ((PDT))
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> A big thank you Linda. Your blog about colour for felters really resonated with me and your work is very impressive too!
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> 2. Felting with Denim
> Posted by: "Jeanie Dodd" vj_dodd@sbcglobal.net vj_dodd@sbcglobal.net
> Date: Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:59 am ((PDT))
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> I have so much old denim and would be interested in projects using
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> Posted by: "Mona" msdoshay@yahoo.com msdoshay
> Date: Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:36 am ((PDT))
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> I am looking for sources to buy hand felting needles and needles for my babylock machine embellisher. Any suggestions?
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> Posted by: "Judy" royllsister@yahoo.com royllsister
> Date: Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:42 am ((PDT))
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> Hi Mona,
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> Go to www.tryourdesigns.com and Denise has them to fit all machines; just tell her which machine you have.
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> No affiliation, I just know that she sells them.
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> http://royllsister.blogspot.com/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/purses_and_handbags_freeform_n_felted/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Janome6600/
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Coverpro1000/
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