my first nuno chiffon scarf

[crealou]

Hello,

I did my first nuno chiffon scarf ever.  It took me for ever to roll it.  I am fallowing with interest the other post on using a sander.  I would not use one but all the great infos and tips that is on those 5 pages on that post will certainly help me.  I will try next time the shelving mat instead of bubble wrap to speed thing up.  I tried the dryer method and it did not help on this project.  But it works great for regular wool felting project.  Is is not easy to have that tiny piece of wool to go trough that silk chiffon.  I bought 2 books on internet on nuno felting to help me understand the process.  I guess I am not patient enough when it comes to those delicate chiffon felting projects.

[Pandagirl]

It's beautiful Crealou. Yes, Nuno takes a while and a lot of patience and rolling. And practice. It looks sheer enough. Did you try the blow test that Ruth had suggested?

Is the rose a silk hankie or did you draw the design with wool? Very nice.

[luvswool and dyestuff]

Crealou, I can feel your pain, as I have experienced the same frustrations with nuno felting silk chiffon! However, I have received great help here on the forum and also super tips from my recent post as a guest on the F&F Studio Blog. Don't give up!

[Shepherdess]

I found with the dryer method you need to roll up a wet towel for the core and then wrap it in a wet towel. It seems to need some weight to make it work. You used such a small amount of wool. it may have been the problem. Try one with some more wool to see if it works better for you. You need enough ends to migrate through.

Almost for got to say how pretty it is, the rose especially.

[halay]

Congratulations on your first nuno project! I believe you are already thinking about the next one.

[zed]

Very Nice

[MTRuth]

I have found chiffon to be a bit more difficult but you got a good result. It does take some patience though.

[koffipot]

Beautiful effect - love that rose!

What temperature was your water? Nuno really needs cool water to achieve fibre migration before the wool starts to felt.

[Pandagirl]

I've been lucky with silk gauze which has a momme of about 3-5.

[MTRuth]

Yes - most chiffons have 8mm that I have been able to get.

[Pandagirl]

I believe most of the commercial chiffons are 8mm, at least the ones I've purchased. I order the silk gauze from Dharma, but have to dye it. I'd prefer the shinier chiffon, but I rarely can find it my the color I want. I haven't done Nuno for a while, but I have a lovely stash I've collected to use when I do. :-)

[Shepherdess]

I like the china silk, smooth and shiny

[Pandagirl]

I have dyed a habatori? scarf. I haven't felted it yet. It looks like a tighter weave than chiffon or gauze.

[Shepherdess]

I use habotai from Dharma Trading in the 5 mm weight. It works well. It comes in different weights 5mm-16mm. www.dharmatrading.com/fabric/silk/silk-habotai-5mm.html?lnav=fabric_silk.html

[MTRuth]

I like the habotai scarves as they give really great nuno texture. But the 5mm work best although 8 mm works.