I had this thought while I was posted on Zass's pigeon thread. Would it be possible to use fur sheared from a sub prime hide (aka fryer rex) like down feathers? Maybe the fabric weave would have to be really tight to keep the fur from escaping?
alforddm":1cxubuhi said:I was thinking more along the lines of using it as insulation like down is used. The material would have to be a tight weave and quilted to keep the fur from shifting to much. I was just curious if anyone has tried it.
a7736100":2x0n09a9 said:When you said insulation I'm thinking mmmmm maybe I should sweep up all the loose rabbit hair and dump it on the attic floor to improve insulation.
MaggieJ":2x0n09a9 said:Oh, I get it now. I think it would work, but it might be more difficult to fluff up, the way you used to have to fluff comforters. But perhaps you don't need to do that if it is properly quilted.
guardianoasis":2gntk4yk said:I've actually made a couple attempts at this. I've found that the best place to do something like this would be in something like a quilt where you would at some point bind the quilt following sewing lines to prevent shifting and create little pockets where the fur will rest. An example of this would be like the home made weighted blankets some people make. It's a little time consuming but is pretty warm. We were thinking about doing it if we ever got angoras again.
GBov":j86nrrkg said:If you did 6-inch squares, filled really full and then stitched a diagonal line of stitching, or even an X so that you have a mini quilt. And then stitch them all together into a proper sized quilt it should work just fine.
The fur WILL felt but if you stuff your quilt squares full enough then even felted it will be poofy. And the cross stitching will help it felt evenly.
Good quality cotton should be fine for keeping the fur inside as it is so fine it shouldn't be able to work its way out.
It sounds a lovely project.
GBov":1yaz6q7f said:I started drying my hides to cut the fur off for felting but then discovered veg tanning so the fur stays on and I BUY my fiber for felting. :lol:
Have been wondering for awhile now what a fur on rabbit hide drum would sound like?
alforddm":2i57ipmu said:GBov":2i57ipmu said:I started drying my hides to cut the fur off for felting but then discovered veg tanning so the fur stays on and I BUY my fiber for felting. :lol:
Have been wondering for awhile now what a fur on rabbit hide drum would sound like?
I think the fur would act as a sound dampener. Aren't drum heads usually stretched rawhide?
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