[KnitPicker]

I'm involved once a year in a pageant (a former winner). This year I've outgrown my gown, so I need to make a new one. I have a dream dress ready to make, but it needs fake fur around the collar, wrists of sleeves and hemline. I want to make this trim black on a white lame (la-may - can't remember how to spell it) fabric - double breasted jacket with straight ankle length skirt. This should let you know how much I'll need. Everyone in pageant knows that my theme is making everything myself, so they expect me to make it all.

The yarn can't cost much as I don't have much money (everything coming from discount stores, etc., but the yarn). Does anyone have experience making a faux fur from yarn? I used to do it with toys, but not sure if it's possible with dress trim. Thanks, all.

 

[patchz]

you could try using the flurry or fluffy yarn or a yarn that is used for making teddy bears

 

[vjh1530]

I have seen patterns with knitted fur collars and cuffs, etc, so I don't see why not. Did you try to google it or check Ravelry?

 

[funthreads623]

Oh, yes, the long hair faux fur works great...you can make the trim narrow, and it won't cost so much; then you could even re-use it again later. Check ebay, there is a lot of faux fur (check Ice).

 

[KnitPicker]

Oh, yes, the long hair faux fur works great...you can make the trim narrow, and it won't cost so much; then you could even re-use it again later. Check ebay, there is a lot of faux fur (check Ice).

Thanks, for some reason ebay slipped my mind. Then, if nothing, I'll try the other. I've heard faux fur yarn is dreadful to work with, so I thought maybe making some and possibly brushing it out would work. I'll try ebay next.

Thx.

 

[Ms. Tess]

I didn't have any problem working with fun fur yarn. Just take your time and knit by feeling to count your stitches. If you drop one, it's not going to show, so don't be worried. A 50g ball costs about $5 in a store but is cheaper online. You can just make what you need and if you have yarn left over, make a small accent piece to use as a lapel pin. =)

 

[Dreamweaver]

Why does it not surpirse me that you were a former pageant winner....... depending on how much of a fur edge you want, consider buying black faux fur and just stitching it on to the edges... One row might be all you need, but two would not be hard to do either..... I also agree with Tess.... I had no problem knitting the faux fur... just be sure to use a light needle, since you are wanting to work with black........ I don't know if Homespun comes in a black enough black, but knitting with it on a smaller needle would look a lot like Persian(?) lamb.... a diffferent fur look.... curly.....

 

[DickWorrall]

We always called that fake fur. My wife and I used to buy it in small patches at the craft store.
We used it in making dolls. Haven't made those dolls since the 80's.
We cut small strips to pin to the heads.
Rolled it up to make banana curls.
Dick

 

[Leonora]

You will get some excellent long eyelash/funky fur yarn to make what you need from this site http://www.yarn-paradise.com You will get at least 4 skeins for what you will pay for the price of one anywhere else.

I'm involved once a year in a pageant (a former winner). This year I've outgrown my gown, so I need to make a new one. I have a dream dress ready to make, but it needs fake fur around the collar, wrists of sleeves and hemline. I want to make this trim black on a white lame (la-may - can't remember how to spell it) fabric - double breasted jacket with straight ankle length skirt. This should let you know how much I'll need. Everyone in pageant knows that my theme is making everything myself, so they expect me to make it all.

The yarn can't cost much as I don't have much money (everything coming from discount stores, etc., but the yarn). Does anyone have experience making a faux fur from yarn? I used to do it with toys, but not sure if it's possible with dress trim. Thanks, all.

 

[KnitPicker]

I didn't have any problem working with fun fur yarn. Just take your time and knit by feeling to count your stitches. If you drop one, it's not going to show, so don't be worried. A 50g ball costs about $5 in a store but is cheaper online. You can just make what you need and if you have yarn left over, make a small accent piece to use as a lapel pin. =)

Wow! I hadn't thought about a pin, but with a large sparkly rhinestone pin in the middle surrounded by the fake fur, it would look outstanding! Thank you for the suggestion - and your help!

 

[KnitPicker]

Thanks everyone! I LOVE everyone on here. This site and the people here are totally awesome (to borrow a teen phrase - LOL)

 

[KnitPicker]

We always called that fake fur. My wife and I used to buy it in small patches at the craft store.
We used it in making dolls. Haven't made those dolls since the 80's.
We cut small strips to pin to the heads.
Rolled it up to make banana curls.
Dick

I love your dolls. Wow! What talent.

 

[KnitPicker]

Why does it not surpirse me that you were a former pageant winner....... depending on how much of a fur edge you want, consider buying black faux fur and just stitching it on to the edges... One row might be all you need, but two would not be hard to do either..... I also agree with Tess.... I had no problem knitting the faux fur... just be sure to use a light needle, since you are wanting to work with black........ I don't know if Homespun comes in a black enough black, but knitting with it on a smaller needle would look a lot like Persian(?) lamb.... a diffferent fur look.... curly.....

Hi, Dreamweaver, You always write such nice complements. Thank you for your nice comments. I can tell you must be a seamstress, too. I had this gown in the late 60's (many, many pounds ago) and when I had this chance to make and wear it again, I just fell in love with the idea. I won't look the same, but that just means it'll feel like everything is new.

 

[knitterlin]

I like to add a yarn to fun fur for more body. You probably could combine it with a black sport weight.

 

[easyonly]

Please, please, please post a picture of your finished gown.

 

[KnitPicker]

Please, please, please post a picture of your finished gown.

I'll sure try. I've never put pix on here before and don't know how. The pageant is mid-Oct, so will take pictures during it and put on here soon after.

 

[DickWorrall]

We always called that fake fur. My wife and I used to buy it in small patches at the craft store.
We used it in making dolls. Haven't made those dolls since the 80's.
We cut small strips to pin to the heads.
Rolled it up to make banana curls.
Dick

I love your dolls. Wow! What talent.

Thanks.
My wife made the dolls on a glass soda bottle filled with sand.
All I did was sew the clothes.
The face, hands and feet are Styrofoam. The head is a ball and the hands and feet are Styrofoam eggs.
They are covered in three coats of patching plaster and sanded in between coats.
Then painted and sealed.
The clothes are covered in Dip and Drape and a wire runs down the arms.
Dick

 

[donmaur]

sure just use a loopy stitch pattern and trim and brush well

 

[Baker Bear]

Hope you are the winner in this years pageant and will you post pictures of your beautiful gown and the winning lady of course!

 

[GrannyH]

I found eyelash yarn very difficult to knit until I paired it with a regular yarn. The two yarns together are easy to work with and the end product is very soft to the touch and fuzzy.