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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 5, 2014 1:36:58 GMT
Good to know thanks. I've hesitated to felt it because I like the dye job, but it's a little short. I'll come up with a plan. I really want to try the habatoi. I like the shiny look.
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Post by crealou on Feb 5, 2014 23:38:40 GMT
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. Thank you. Yes I did the blow test, it is a 100% silk chiffon scarf. I drew the design with merino and silk roving.
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Post by crealou on Feb 5, 2014 23:43:44 GMT
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. Thanks Ann for you good advice. I will try again but with the wet towel and the shelving mat instead of bubble wrap and in the dryer. I was aiming for that effect as far I the wool is concern because I did not want it all wrinkles like typical nuno.
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Post by crealou on Feb 5, 2014 23:46:38 GMT
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. Thank you, I have used cool water. I guess that I have to be more patient next time. A quality for me to develop!
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Post by crealou on Feb 5, 2014 23:55:08 GMT
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 6, 2014 0:05:31 GMT
Unfortunately, the looser the weave the more it will shrink. That said Crealou, there are a lot of things you can do to lengthen the scarf during the nuno process -- add wool or silk/wool combo to the ends in a design or just as is, wool yarn as fringe, cheesecloth, other silk pieces joined with wool, just think about what you have in your stash, the look you want to achieve and play with the possibilities! Good luck. I can't wait to see the final scarf.
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Post by crealou on Feb 6, 2014 0:09:33 GMT
Thanks for you reply Marilyn. I keep on exploring this magical world of felting....!
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 6, 2014 0:32:16 GMT
It is magical, isn't it!
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 6, 2014 0:47:10 GMT
crealou, there is light at the end of the tunnel for beginner nuno fellers! I tried and successfully completed a nuno scarf today, thanks to the many tips on the forum. I will be posting later about my process, what I did differently, etc. Mind you, it isn't perfect, but it is a successful project.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 6, 2014 1:35:31 GMT
I usually dye naked silk with MX dyes using the low water immersion method. I only use acid dye when I have already nuno felted it.
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Post by crealou on Feb 7, 2014 2:15:49 GMT
Ann, Do not know what the low water immersion method is. Is it better to keep the length of the scarves when you dye them or it has nothing to do with it?
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 7, 2014 14:57:21 GMT
Here is the link to low emersion dyeing. www.pburch.net/dyeing/lowwaterimmersion.shtml The is no heat so it may help you. I haven't had mine shrink that I noticed. I usually do 8 foot lengths. I buy the yardage from Dharma Trading.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 7, 2014 16:21:53 GMT
With the silk gauze, if you get it wet, it shrinks. Didn't notice it as much with habotai or chiffon.
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Post by crealou on Feb 8, 2014 13:05:42 GMT
Thanks, I will have a look at that dyeing technique. I bought the scarves already hemmed because I have no sewing talent at all.
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Post by Teri Berry on Feb 8, 2014 16:51:47 GMT
Thanks, I will have a look at that dyeing technique. I bought the scarves already hemmed because I have no sewing talent at all. Being able to make seamless (no sew) garments was one of the things that attracted me to felt in the first place
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