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fauxroving
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:37 pm
by iddylove
so i gave faux roving a try about a week ago... forgot to take pics before it was in my head. haha.
bad cell pics but you get the idea. i think it turned out okay. the only problem i had was the fleece shrinking and i had to keep restretching it to keep it long.so what do you guys think?
i think i have about 75 DE in there and some fun beads and charms and such
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:15 pm
by MrsEss
Looks pretty good judging by the pics. can't help with the shrinkage though, perhaps cutting it on the bias would help?
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:52 am
by iddylove
hmm that probably would help a bit....
im not too worried about it though. i really do love how comfy and squishy it is. and i got the fleece on sale as walmart is closing out their fabric department. so it cost me a grand total of two dollars to make theese. hah. brillaint.
if i can find my camera charger, i'll get some better pics up. im hopeless at not loosing everything i own.
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:54 am
by Karmatica
Fleece tends to not stay fully stretched out. i have noticed that if you cut thinner strips, the better they stay stretched out. Whenever i wear my fleece falls, I tend to stretch out all the strips before i wear them.
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:03 am
by MrsEss
Well, that is a bargain!
As I said, they look pretty good
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:11 am
by Monique_marion_may
They do look really good
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:17 pm
by toxic trish
was looking forward to seeing these they look nice
glad to see some more pictures of faux roving
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:34 am
by iddylove
Fleece tends to not stay fully stretched out. i have noticed that if you cut thinner strips, the better they stay stretched out. Whenever i wear my fleece falls, I tend to stretch out all the strips before i wear them.
i used 1/2 in to 1 in pieces and the thinner ones did stay streyched better now that you mention it, i tried using thicker pieces and i just felt it was too bulky for my taste. i felt like a stuffed animal. haha.
and thanks guys
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:11 pm
by Shedandy
you look really cute
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2010 3:56 am
by mandikat
You look dynamite! Dreads are the BEST look for you! And these dreads rock. Well done!
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:58 pm
by iddylove
thank you my dears
Re: fauxroving
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:39 pm
by dread_addiction
this fuax roving seems easy to do .. i wana try and make some