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Post by sierrabravo on Mar 30, 2016 21:45:07 GMT
Hi everyone! I've been watching and reading quite a number of tutorials lately and I see many felters in eastern Europe seem to use viscose fibres when they felt garments (example: www.crowsnest.ru/lessons.html). Does anyone know why? I am taking a class this summer making a felted jacket and the material list says we have to bring quite a bit of viscose. I am trying to understand the difference in all of the different plant fibres: Viscose, Bamboo, Ramie, Tencel (I am sure there are others). I thought they would normally be used as decoration, but I am starting to wonder whether viscose is used to add some property to the felt. Any ideas? Thanks! Shannon
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Post by felicity on Mar 30, 2016 22:08:23 GMT
Viscose makes felt more flexible and stretchy (apart from decorative qualities, such as sheen). I think the other fibres could do the same but viscose is the cheapest option, it seems.
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 30, 2016 22:27:13 GMT
Do they want you to bring viscose fibers or viscose fabric? Felicity are you layering it between layers of wool or are you bending it in?
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Post by felicity on Mar 30, 2016 22:38:27 GMT
[quote author=" Shepherdess " source="/post/34069/thread" timestamp="1459376833Felicity are you layering it between layers of wool or are you bending it in? [/quote] I think Nada's got a better answer to this she works with viscose a lot. It could be both ways - layering for extra stretch as well as make it shine. But there are viscose/wool blends as well, similar to silk/wool blends but not that popular. It's mainly for making scarves and garments. I use viscose in my interior pieces but purely for decorative purposes and to reduce surface pilling (in cushions).
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Post by sierrabravo on Mar 30, 2016 23:00:27 GMT
Thanks! I'm going to order some to experiment with.
I am curious too on how different layout methods (blend versus layering) impacts the final product. So I'll make some samples and see what I can figure out and I'll report back- if anyone has any advice please chime in!
We've been asked to bring viscose fibres for the class.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 30, 2016 23:17:29 GMT
The best way to find this out is to make samples. You are going to do that so you are heading in the right direction. I am sure in your class that you will have more explanations of how they are using the viscose. Have fun!
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 30, 2016 23:44:12 GMT
I've only used viscose for embellishment, so I'll be curious to see how your samples turn out. Enjoy your class!
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Post by halay on Mar 31, 2016 3:56:55 GMT
I've been using viscose quite a lot lately. In addition to using it as embellishment it is used to reinforce felt and prevent it from pilling. Try to make a sample: lay out a thin viscose layer of viscose fibers in one direction, sprav the surface with soapy water to fix it so as it does not move, then make another layer of possibly different colour in the opposite direction (cross-cross), spray with water, make two very very thin layers of merino wool in criss cross manner and finish with two more layers of viscose on the top. See what you will get: very thin and pliable felt.
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Post by sierrabravo on Mar 31, 2016 4:05:21 GMT
Thank you! I will try this and am excited to see what the results are. I've been trying to figure out how to get felt to drape different ways, so this will be neat to play with.
Where do you find dyed viscose? Admittedly I haven't searched very hard. But the stuff I've found in Canada is all white.
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Post by felicity on Mar 31, 2016 6:54:35 GMT
Sierrabravo, try ETSY... I buy my viscose from Bulgarian sellers but you can find something closer to you I'm sure. But I'd advise to work with whatever you have at hand first to decide if you are going to use it a lot and buy what you need afterwards. May be your tutor will give your some advice where to buy. Or you could buy white stuff and dye it yourself.
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Post by halay on Mar 31, 2016 11:38:17 GMT
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Post by zed on Mar 31, 2016 11:39:57 GMT
Thanks! I'm going to order some to experiment with. I am curious too on how different layout methods (blend versus layering) impacts the final product. So I'll make some samples and see what I can figure out and I'll report back- if anyone has any advice please chime in! We've been asked to bring viscose fibres for the class. Yay, another fibre geek! Like Ruth says samples and experimenting is definitely the way to go. I don't usually go in for self promotion and really I'd encourage you to try for yourself first since you are so keen and there are so few of us, but I did an ebook on embellishment fibres, and it does show the differences between using as surface embellishment, and blends, but it can't show feel, which is what it sounds like you want to know too. Here's the blurb on the book:http://feltbyzed.blogspot.co.uk/p/the-right-fibre.html I get my Viscose from World of Wool and then dye it. It is really easy to do and you can create lots of different shades. I don't think I can embed Facebook photos here, but you should be able to see this: www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=475509209279179&set=a.375657792597655.1073741829.100004603127864&type=3&theater
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Post by viltmaaraan on Apr 8, 2016 7:23:40 GMT
Thanks! I'm going to order some to experiment with. I am curious too on how different layout methods (blend versus layering) impacts the final product. So I'll make some samples and see what I can figure out and I'll report back- if anyone has any advice please chime in! We've been asked to bring viscose fibres for the class. Nice site of the Crowsnest.ru !! I am curious about your samples, how they turn out.
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Post by sierrabravo on Apr 22, 2016 20:28:24 GMT
I haven't had a chance to do any felting (darn work getting in the way). But I hope to have some time this weekend to sit down and make some samples - I'll take photos as I go so I can share what I learn.
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Post by Pandagirl on Apr 22, 2016 20:42:24 GMT
I look forward to seeing what you make. Have fun!
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