Hi Janis. I wash the blankets in hot water so they felt, but I have used the technique on wool blankets that haven't been felted and the results are good.
Yes you can, but if I'm using thinner strips I sew them instead of using hot glue. There needs to be enough space to sew the back together. Thinner strips means a higher chance of burns from the hot glue gun. My technique is constantly being developed, I mostly sew them now. Follow me on Facebook to see the changes.
I wondered for quite a while now if these could b made with cheap throw blankets from Walmart. Guess they could couldn’t they. Sewed or hot glued. Maybe not as tall sometimes. Thank u for this video.
Thanks for sharing this technique with us.
This is the first time I've seen this technique - I love the materials and colours that you use. Beautiful work!
Thanks Michelle.
Looks fun, will need to try it. Thank you!
This looks so cool
Thank you Ondina
Love this reminds me of some old rugs I saw in a textile museum. Do you think this idea could be done with cotton calico or would that be too thin.
If it was thick it might work. I have considered upholstery fabric samples, but I have so many blankets.
Is the strips used in this process from wool items that are felted?
Hi Janis. I wash the blankets in hot water so they felt, but I have used the technique on wool blankets that haven't been felted and the results are good.
how does one wash them?
Mine hang on the wall so don't need washing. I vacuum or if they have a mark I would use a wet wipe.
Can one use thinner strips?
Yes you can, but if I'm using thinner strips I sew them instead of using hot glue. There needs to be enough space to sew the back together. Thinner strips means a higher chance of burns from the hot glue gun. My technique is constantly being developed, I mostly sew them now. Follow me on Facebook to see the changes.
I wondered for quite a while now if these could b made with cheap throw blankets from Walmart. Guess they could couldn’t they. Sewed or hot glued. Maybe not as tall sometimes. Thank u for this video.