Post by Frances on Dec 23, 2014 4:38:45 GMT
Book and Honeycomb felting review
I purchased “Fabulous Felted Scarves” by Chad Alice Hagan & Jorie Johnson. US list price $14.95 ISBN 978-1-60059-594-4 -
There are several techniques I am interested in covered in the book. The first one is the Honeycomb Scarf.
The Honeycomb uses large bubbles (giant) bubble wrap as a guide for the pattern and the author recommends using “Merino, crossbred, Falkland, OR Pencil roving all in the same quality” for the fiber.
I received a package that contained a small piece of giant bubble wrap and had merino roving on hand so I decided to make a sample.
A synopsis of the process is to draw the pattern on the bubble wrap, wet it with soapy water and then place the roving around the bubbles. The the roving is wet as soon as it is put down on the bubble wrap.. After all the roving is placed (multiple colors and/or patterns can be created) the piece is felted.
I did not have pencil roving and to get the most even results it would be the best roving to use. Using roving that I pulled apart I found it difficult to make sure that an even amount was continuously placed around the bubbles. If you can shape the roving into an even log yourself that would work. Since so much would be needed I would still go with pencil roving. Even though I have never used pencil roving pictures of it look ideal for this application.
The author gives step by step detailed instructions that are clear and concise for the Honeycomb scarf. The felting techniques discussed in the book’s introduction are a bit different from what I do but as we have said before we all have methods of felting that work for us.
Since I am frequently looking for something light weight this would serve that purpose.
To give you a peek at the process – this is a picture of the roving being placed on the bubble wrap
This is the finished scarf.
This is the little strip that I did. It is not as thick or as even as the pictured scarf that is why I believe pencil roving would be the best choice.
I recommend the book for persons that have basic felting experience. I plan to try other techniques in the book and will give feedback on those also.
I purchased “Fabulous Felted Scarves” by Chad Alice Hagan & Jorie Johnson. US list price $14.95 ISBN 978-1-60059-594-4 -
There are several techniques I am interested in covered in the book. The first one is the Honeycomb Scarf.
The Honeycomb uses large bubbles (giant) bubble wrap as a guide for the pattern and the author recommends using “Merino, crossbred, Falkland, OR Pencil roving all in the same quality” for the fiber.
I received a package that contained a small piece of giant bubble wrap and had merino roving on hand so I decided to make a sample.
A synopsis of the process is to draw the pattern on the bubble wrap, wet it with soapy water and then place the roving around the bubbles. The the roving is wet as soon as it is put down on the bubble wrap.. After all the roving is placed (multiple colors and/or patterns can be created) the piece is felted.
I did not have pencil roving and to get the most even results it would be the best roving to use. Using roving that I pulled apart I found it difficult to make sure that an even amount was continuously placed around the bubbles. If you can shape the roving into an even log yourself that would work. Since so much would be needed I would still go with pencil roving. Even though I have never used pencil roving pictures of it look ideal for this application.
The author gives step by step detailed instructions that are clear and concise for the Honeycomb scarf. The felting techniques discussed in the book’s introduction are a bit different from what I do but as we have said before we all have methods of felting that work for us.
Since I am frequently looking for something light weight this would serve that purpose.
To give you a peek at the process – this is a picture of the roving being placed on the bubble wrap
This is the finished scarf.
This is the little strip that I did. It is not as thick or as even as the pictured scarf that is why I believe pencil roving would be the best choice.
I recommend the book for persons that have basic felting experience. I plan to try other techniques in the book and will give feedback on those also.