Felt Edges

There are these curly, whispy, soft edges that emerge on the cut edges of sweaters when I felt them. I tend to opt for clean cut edges, but the built-in character of the felted fringe adds another dimension to the medium and expands the possibilities in a big way. They look like rock edges, strips of bark, lichen frills, fiddleheads. It’s a snap to manipulate these edges into curves, hiding strong applique stitches in the fluff. Here’s a panel from a bag I am working on – I do love fiddleheads, a person can get lost in them.

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