another felting question

[crochetfun]

I have not got my previous question answered yet, but here I come with another one.

 

Is it normal to have the stitches somewhat separated after felting?

 

The bag I made came out beautiful, (sorry, no camera to prove it), however, after stretching it over a cantalope, I noticed a little separation between the stitches. Should I have left it longer, should I have used a smaller medium to stretch it with? Should I do it over one more time? What do you think,

 

Kathy

[MiCountess]

IMO ~ If you don't like the stitches showing, felt it again. But it will shrink again and then just use a smaller stuffing device. The purse/tote that I felted, I put it throught the hot/cold cycle 4 times till it came out the way I wanted, you can't even tell what stitch was used, it came out very smooth just liked the knitted bags.

Michelle

[crochetfun]

Thanks Michelle.

 

I'll get my daughter to look at it tonight, and might have another go at it.

I really don't mind the way it looks, but since it is for her, it will be her call.

I am glad I tried it, I fully expected it to be a lot more complicated.

 

Kathy

[MiCountess]

Be warned though, felting is addicting

 

Michelle