Making Felt ???

[pinkroses]

Can one make crochet and knitted felt in the new front load washers???

always wanted to try them ; but I have a set of those new washer and dyers.

help thanks. hugs

[Real Deal]

Your items could turn out too small in the front loader washer because you can't stop the machine in mid-cycle to check the felting process.

 

You'd be better off just felting in the kitchen sink with hot water, a bit of detergent, and agitate the items around by hand. The movement and hot water do the shrinking. It doesn't really take a machine. Machines are convenient but not necessary.

[pinkroses]

Thanks ; I was wondering about it; because of that fact . thanks a lot . hugs

[Granny Square]

I've only ever felted by accident but I've heard tips for felting larger items to use a clean plumbing plunger and putting the item in the bathtub or bucket/plastic tote.

[FrLopLady]

I've felted in a front loader, but as said there isn't much control. I've only done bags and such. I had one hat that either needed to shrink/felt more or be thrown out..I put it through a couple of times

[smokeyp81]

My new washing machine is a top load high efficiancy...it "rolls" the clothes. So, not very good for felting. I tried the 5 gallon bucket, plunger method....be prepared...it takes a ton of muscle....I had read on Ravelry about a wonder washer...so I bought one, it works great for felting!

[pinkroses]

thanks ladies

I saw that wonder washer ages ago ; would not have thought about felting . lol

[Cathoms]

My new washing machine is a top load high efficiancy...it "rolls" the clothes. So, not very good for felting. I tried the 5 gallon bucket, plunger method....be prepared...it takes a ton of muscle....I had read on Ravelry about a wonder washer...so I bought one, it works great for felting!

 

I LOVE my Wonder Washer. It works great for felting.