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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Oct 9, 2016 0:33:22 GMT
Agree with Jill and Marilyn. Kimono silk is generally too dense for nuno-felting. The kimono linings were usually made of a much lighter silk and may be used for nuno-felting. Having said all that, kimono fabric is usually too beautiful for that usage, in my opinion. I've used kimono panels for making silk scarves.
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Post by chookie2 on Oct 11, 2016 23:50:41 GMT
I have gained a lovely lot of fine white silk that lined the second kimono and it felts beautifully but the outer silk is sewing quality and I will use it at the sewing machine rather than felting.Love the idea of the threads though Marilyn, will give that a try. I just enrolled for Grampians Textures ( www.grampianarts.com.au/grampians-textures.html) in March 2017- another six day felting frenzy coming up- I will be making a felted and sewn jacket at a four day workshop and hats at a two day workshop while there. This weekend I am demonstrating felting and painting at our local Art Show so all is go right now. Here is my latest hat and some kimonos not yet deconstructed. Gosh the fabrics are lovely. link link
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Post by Pandagirl on Oct 12, 2016 0:10:10 GMT
Beautiful kimonos Sue! Enjoy! Good luck with your demos,
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Post by chookie2 on Oct 13, 2016 2:39:50 GMT
The really interesting thing about all these kimonos is they are completely hand sewn - not a machine stitch to be found on them!!
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