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Post by kellyauckland on Nov 1, 2016 7:46:22 GMT
I just purchased some sari silk ribbon because I just want to incorporate them in wet felting, but I don't know how to use them, any suggestions? Many thanks!
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Post by tracey on Nov 1, 2016 8:25:33 GMT
Man made fibres do not have barbs to anchor them in place, so when you have positioned them on your project, lay a few very fine wisps of the wool you are using carefully over the top of the sari silk and that will hold it. Don't be too rough felting that area to begin with, they need a bit of TLC!
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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 1, 2016 14:18:11 GMT
You can also strip the threads to use as embellishments.
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 1, 2016 14:23:10 GMT
If the silk is fine enough (but Sari silk often is not) the fibers might migrate through it.
If the edges are rough - after you pull th threads like Marilyn says, they may felt in, too.
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Post by kellyauckland on Nov 2, 2016 4:06:07 GMT
If the silk is fine enough (but Sari silk often is not) the fibers might migrate through it. If the edges are rough - after you pull th threads like Marilyn says, they may felt in, too. Thank you so much!!! |
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Post by kellyauckland on Nov 2, 2016 4:06:28 GMT
Man made fibres do not have barbs to anchor them in place, so when you have positioned them on your project, lay a few very fine wisps of the wool you are using carefully over the top of the sari silk and that will hold it. Don't be too rough felting that area to begin with, they need a bit of TLC! Thank you so much! |
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Post by kellyauckland on Nov 2, 2016 4:06:48 GMT
You can also strip the threads to use as embellishments. Thank you I will try! |
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Post by zed on Nov 2, 2016 9:14:11 GMT
All good advice. The stripped threads are really nice. Try a small sample piece with a few strips, once you start looking through the strips you'll probably notice some are thicker/thinner.
I usually do a sample without anchoring wisps first, just to get a better idea of how they'll attach, or not.
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