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Post by zed on Feb 5, 2014 10:36:52 GMT
The threads need to be pulled up really tight zed, otherwise the dye seeps right through and the effect is lost. Sorry, I wasn't very clear was I? I meant after the shibori dyeing, loosen the threads, spread the fabric out so it's still got the rippled texture, then use it for nuno. Instead of re-sewing/re-gathering.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 6, 2014 1:51:10 GMT
here is a picture of a felt piece I did years ago now. I didn't think I had a picture of it anymore.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 6, 2014 2:03:35 GMT
Beautiful Ann!
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 6, 2014 2:13:58 GMT
Thank you, I sewed it up in many different directions.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 6, 2014 17:28:57 GMT
I was just about to ask how you dyed it since the patterns were going in different directions. But you sewed it!! Wow - I really like it Ann.
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 6, 2014 17:43:06 GMT
it took along time Ruth. I would scrunch it up a bit and sew it and then scrunch it up a different way and sew it. I was wet and flattened after because it would have been to small otherwise. It didn't really want to go flat.
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Post by halay on Feb 6, 2014 17:48:10 GMT
Beautiful, Ann! I admire your patience in sewing but the result was very rewarding, wasn't it?
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Post by Teri Berry on Feb 6, 2014 20:11:47 GMT
Wow, the scarf is lovely Ann, clearly worth the effort of all the stitching. Is it only felt or did you laminate it to a fabric too?
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 6, 2014 23:51:15 GMT
It is just wool. It was before I found out about nuno felt.
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Post by zed on Feb 7, 2014 9:22:10 GMT
I just about have the patience to sew the squares on texture felt! It's gorgeous, Ann
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Post by Teri Berry on Feb 7, 2014 21:55:22 GMT
Here are the results of my shibori experiments - thank you all for the helpful suggestions, it has been an interesting exploration. This was the original piece with a fine layer of merino before folding it back up again: This one was a silk-merino laminate that I then stitched and shibori dyed: This one was a piece of silk that I stitched and as I gathered the fabric I poked wisps of merino into the folds, felted and shibori dyed:
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Feb 7, 2014 22:56:54 GMT
That all sounds very complicated, Teri, but the results are so colorful! How do you plan to use these pieces?
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Post by Teri Berry on Feb 7, 2014 23:23:45 GMT
Honestly, it's not complicated at all (if I can do it anyone can!), I have posted longer descriptions on my blog and am very happy to answer questions if you want to have a go.
I see the blue/green/yellow piece becoming a cuff / bracelet with beads nestling in the folds. The second piece might get stitched to a book cover as a focal point / decoration and I think the third piece will lend itself well to be felted into a larger piece as a textural element.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 8, 2014 0:17:18 GMT
They are beautiful. I'm glad you're happy with the results. My favorite is the yellow/green blue!
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Post by halay on Feb 8, 2014 3:53:32 GMT
Beautiful! I still don't quite get it as far as the procedure is concerned. Can you give us a link to your blog? I would love to read more about this.
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