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Post by jwugg on May 28, 2015 8:55:58 GMT
Hi fellow felters,
After a few weeks of quilting, puppy fostering & visitors, I got back to some felting & made myself a reversible tunic. I dyed cotton scrim/ cheesecloth for 1 side, then used a small amount of merino, then silk chiffons for the outer layer. I am really happy with it, except for 1 big error - the neck is too big. The shoulders are too straight I suppose, so the neck gapes at the top (hope this makes sense, or maybe the photo will show it). I could cut the shoulders & sew a seam, however, I do like the scrim side too & if I seam it it wouldn't be reversible ... unless a French seam would work? Ideas anyone? I thought of rewetting & rubbing hard around the neck to see if I get more shrinkage there, but don't want it to get bigger!
HELP!!
www.flickr.com/photos/62077747@N05/17567236074 www.flickr.com/photos/62077747@N05/17567237564
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Post by halay on May 28, 2015 11:00:19 GMT
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Post by Pandagirl on May 28, 2015 12:31:02 GMT
Jill, the tunic is beautiful. Is the neckline really well fulled? If not, you should get more shrinkage. I didn't watch the whole video Nada posted but if you wet, soap and roll or rub just the areas in the direction you want them to shrink you should be able to get more shrinkage. Good luck!
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Post by Frances on May 28, 2015 12:45:55 GMT
You could also try a couple of tucks/pleats that are blind stitched so it would still be reversible - Love the color and style.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on May 28, 2015 12:48:57 GMT
Great tunic, Jill, and I think Nada’s and Marilyn’s advice is spot-on. Please be sure to show us the results after additional fulling!
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Post by elizabeth on May 28, 2015 14:27:15 GMT
Jill, send it to me and I'll work on it a bit for you... ;-P
It's gorgeous!! Beautiful work.
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Post by felicity on May 28, 2015 15:47:05 GMT
I can't give you any advice, Jill, I do not do garments but it's beautiful tunic!
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Post by jwugg on May 28, 2015 17:01:44 GMT
Thanks everyone & yes, of course I could!
It was a mixture, I think, of laziness, forgetfulness & fearofmakingiitworseness!
So, I watched most of Nada's video (great link, thanks),then I wet & soaped the neck area, rolled in my hands, rubbed onto my bobbly mat & rubbed with my palm washboard, & in less than half an hour Ta Daa! It's fixed. In fact, it was so easy I worked a bit on the under the arm bits that are always baggy, too. It's drying & I'll take another photo tomorrow, but I think it's fine.
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Post by MTRuth on May 28, 2015 21:46:22 GMT
It's beautiful and I'm glad you could full it more to fix the issues  |
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Post by halay on May 29, 2015 3:08:48 GMT
I'm glad you solved the problem. Show us the photo please.
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Post by zed on May 29, 2015 13:00:20 GMT
For any other time: could shoulder seems be sewn with a zig zag stitch to make them still reversible? I'm glad you fixed it |
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Post by Teri Berry on May 29, 2015 18:44:14 GMT
Beautiful tunic and lovely colours Jill. Agree with what others have said about rolling and rubbing in the direction you want more shrinkage. If that doesn't work, it looks like the felt might just be thick enough to cut out a wedge and use some hidden stitches to hold the edges together.
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Post by Shepherdess on May 29, 2015 21:26:15 GMT
Glad you got it the way you wanted it. can't wait to se the picture.
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Post by jwugg on Jun 1, 2015 16:29:21 GMT
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Post by elizabeth on Jun 1, 2015 17:05:58 GMT
Jill, I don't know which is more beautiful - your tunic or the scenery! Great work!
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