Help! Uneven felting!

Ruby Soho · 01-31-2007, 10:40 PM

I felted a bag and while the body felted beautifully, the flap did not. Not only do I have a partially felted flap, but it's also longer than the body! Any suggestions on fixing this?

Jan in CA · 02-01-2007, 04:38 AM

Did you use a different type yarn for the flap?

Ruby Soho · 02-01-2007, 04:40 AM

Nope, I used all the same yarn with the stuff the pattern recommended. The yarn had good reviews that I could find about its feltability (is that even a word?). Everything else looks good but the flap!

Jan in CA · 02-01-2007, 04:46 AM

Wow...I have no idea what the problem is then. I wonder if you could somehow seal the purse part in bag and refelt the flap?

Ruby Soho · 02-01-2007, 05:01 AM

Here are some pictures:
back and flap: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...r/P1310193.jpg
flap: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...r/P1310194.jpg
back: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...r/P1310195.jpg

Ingrid · 02-01-2007, 05:03 AM

I think I'd keep felting. Maybe the body of the bag felted faster because it rubbed up against itself. If the flat started to felt, it should continue to do so.

Ruby Soho · 02-01-2007, 05:05 AM

I will do that, thank you very much for your help!

Ruby Soho · 02-01-2007, 05:06 AM

I will do that, thank you both for your help.