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Post by Frances on Mar 16, 2014 4:54:08 GMT
I have many scarfs that were my Mom's but they are polyester. I think of her everyday and love using things she left to me in projects. I like to think it brings me good luck. I used her China in my first judged Flower Show and received a blue ribbon and then in my second flower show I used her picnic basket (tin) as a container for a Pot et Fleur and won Blue again. So with a new hobby it was natural for me to want to use something of hers. feltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/3su3hoyoahnyborytiw4.jpgThe picture is of a piece that I used white and yellow roving for the background and then felted in pieces of scarf and some blue roving. I was just fooling around and had no real plans for the piece but after it was finished I thought it would make a perfect cover for my Garden Club Handbook so that is what I used it for. Before felting Another picture taken outdoors |
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Post by Frances on Mar 16, 2014 4:57:31 GMT
Note this was felted to cheese cloth and the edges of the polyester scraf need to have wisps of roving partially or completely around them.
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Post by halay on Mar 16, 2014 6:14:57 GMT
This is lovely, Frances. You know I am also using my mom's old scarves and now I am asking everyone if they could give me their old ones. I love plying with different small pieces. Now that you say you were using polyester I might try that too. I assume it must be loosely woven.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Mar 16, 2014 7:52:05 GMT
It looks like a flower garden, you've even got little hearts in there, I love the colours, I'm a bit of blue addict, do you have picture of the finished piece? I've tried unsuccessfully to nuno felt, I just don't know what I am doing wrong, I've tried cheese cloth, polyester, I now have three green scarves from a second hand shop, they are very loosely woven, a cotton/and man made fibre - it feels like - I'll have to try it out, any advice I'd very grateful for :-)
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 16, 2014 14:06:30 GMT
Frances, the garden piece turned out very nice very springlike. I look forward to seeing the finished piece. You've certainly proven you can felt anything together.
I kept several of my mother and aunts clothing articles with the intention of incorporating them into a project, but haven't yet. I'm glad to hear it brings you luck and comfort!
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 16, 2014 14:11:37 GMT
Carole, there are a lot of variables in Nuno felting. Although, Frances seems to do well with all sorts of fabrics, I've only used silk gauze which is loosely woven. I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. You may want to start with the loosely woven scarf even though it's cotton.
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Post by lyn on Mar 16, 2014 14:59:31 GMT
Frances - the blues and yellows are pretty together and you have have a lovely memory everytime you use your covered book. Carole - nuno felt requires patience, cool soapy water and gentle handling at the start. Most any loose-weave fabric will 'felt in' given enough time. For best results have a raggedy edge all around the piece of fabric as neat scissor cuts are too smooth for the wool fibres to grip easily. Make the wool layers then place the fabric on top. I would then cover with tutu net before applying tepid soapy water, then gently draw a bar of olive oil soap over the surface of the net. Using a piece of scrunched up bubble wrap, I would rub gently, in small circles, for what feels like years, occasionally lifting the net so that the exposed wool doesn't trap into it. The photos show the material (bought from a charity shop as a scarf) and the finished nuno felt - I hope you can see the wool fibres trapping the fabric. feltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/uofvvixkrnsrpiunozog.jpgfeltingandfiberstudio.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/6sonfzqne8t38x03uztj.jpg |
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Mar 16, 2014 15:15:51 GMT
thank you Marilyn and Lyn, I have just realised what my problem is - having seen your fabric Lyn, I have tried a fabric like this - but I have NO patience, that's my problem - I get bored and want it to be finished - OK guys back to the drawing board or wetting and rubbing board - I will have another go :-)
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 16, 2014 15:25:24 GMT
Frances - what a lovely memento of your mom and I'm sure it will turn into a great notebook cover.
Carole - yes - patience is probably the most important part of nuno felting.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 16, 2014 15:25:45 GMT
Frances, your floral piece is just beautiful! I love the bits of scarf felted into the cheesecloth and roving--really lovely effect. I am so fortunate to have my mother still living (91 and going strong), but I know what it is to treasure the belongings of a loved one. Whenever I fly, I wear my late grandfather's key chain around my neck. You could call it religious or superstitious, but it gives me a good feeling.
Carole, my nuno-felt experiences were originally like yours--unsuccessful--but I found great advice from the Forum and now am nuno-ing successfully! You can refer back to my posts on the Studio blog or in the Forum under nuno-felting. Patience is a key ingredient!!
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 16, 2014 15:37:09 GMT
Lyns advice on rubbing the soap over the netting changed the way I felt. It is a good method and gets great results. Yes, it does take patience, but I also learned here you can leave a project and come back to it. That was invaluable as I've been recovering from back surgery and can only sit or stand for short periods.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Mar 16, 2014 15:47:07 GMT
If you want a giggle my method involves a sander, water/bubbles and a lot of static electricity!!!! I know - not H&S but it does speed things up - my next nuno project will involve a bar of soap :-)
Luvswool, I will look over the past threads and glean some info - there is so much knowledge and talent on this forum, thank you for all your advice, I have some flowers to make for a craft fair then I am going to try out nuno felting :-)
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Post by zed on Mar 16, 2014 16:26:19 GMT
Very nice, Frances, perfect for a garden club book cover  |
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Post by Frances on Mar 16, 2014 17:51:43 GMT
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 16, 2014 17:53:49 GMT
That turned out beautifully and the blanket stitch looks fine. The hardest thing on that type of hand stitching is getting regular and even stitches. I like the texture of the scarf pieces too!
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