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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Mar 15, 2014 8:13:24 GMT
I love what you have have achieved with the wispy fibre it looks so soft. Have you made any more? This would look fabulous with an orange top.
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Post by lyn on Mar 15, 2014 8:19:46 GMT
Very pretty indeed!
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Post by zed on Mar 15, 2014 9:52:32 GMT
Ooh, that is gorgeous, Cathy! It looks so soft and I love the colours  |
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 15, 2014 12:55:31 GMT
Oh, thank you all so much! I've got one more silk chiffon scarf to try before making a trip to the remnants section of my favorite fabric shop! Going to have another go at nuno-felting this weekend. Would also like to give the food color dyeing another chance!
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Post by zed on Mar 16, 2014 16:21:09 GMT
We'd be happy if you wanted to do another blog post with your progress Just let us know. |
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 16, 2014 16:32:12 GMT
Sweet, Zed!
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 17, 2014 14:52:28 GMT
Great scarves. Yes, be bold wear that orange scarf. You look good in orange. I find you get much more roushing with china silk, the shiny silk. Sometimes its called Paj or Pongee or Habotai.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 20, 2014 15:12:08 GMT
Yesterday, I completed my nuno-felting journey (for now!) by making one additional silk chiffon scarf (purple and orange) and one grey chiffon piece with yellow and black. I think the purple one, with hemmed edges is "good-to-go" as is, although I still did not get the ruching effects I had hoped for (I know, more felting--or perhaps different silk). The yellow and black was felted onto a leftover piece of grey chiffon with rough, torn/cut edges. I hope to incorporate it into another project at some point. Any ideas?  IMG_5322 by catwycliff, on Flickr |
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 20, 2014 15:15:50 GMT
Purple and orange chiffon scarf with hints of lavender and hemp  IMG_5321 by catwycliff, on Flickr |
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 20, 2014 16:49:45 GMT
Th scarves look nice Cathy. I know it's disappointing when it doesn't turn out as expected. But we're still learning. Perhaps you'll go back and do a little more with each one. If it's a 8 mm or more silk chiffon it takes a while to get that ruching effect. Usually more rolling (I know you don't like to) and fulling. You can come over and borrow my felting machine. :-)
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 20, 2014 17:12:42 GMT
Thanks, Marilyn, I'm on my way! LOL
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 20, 2014 17:17:20 GMT
Just a thought, do you do the hot/ cold rinse and throw the wet scarf in the sink during this process?
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 20, 2014 17:19:25 GMT
Yes, absolutely! Many times, hot and cold rinse, throwing in the sink multiple (at least 20 each) times. Thinking I will buy on-line from Dharma, specify 5mm, and dye my own. At least I will be sure I have the correct weigh silk.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 20, 2014 17:21:22 GMT
It's probably the weight of the silk then. Just expect shrinkage during the dye process even if you don't use heat. I dyed some things yesterday I'll probably post results later.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 20, 2014 18:10:13 GMT
I think that it is more the chiffon than anything. Chiffon doesn't ruche like habotai silk.
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