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Post by wolgelukkig on Nov 18, 2015 21:54:22 GMT
I like the softness and drape of nunofelted silk scarves, but here in Holland silk is rather expensive and often the scarves are not warm enough for cold evenings outside. So I bought big secondhand viscose pashmina's and use their existing color scheme to nunofelt the least beautiful side with fine merino fibers in matching colors. Than the scarves are still soft with a wonderful drape, but will keep me warm during cold evenings outside in summer. I already have a colorful stash of pashmina's and when I have a new partydress I choose a matching pashmina and nunofelt it to combine with my dress. They make also a nice present for older people to keep them warm and comfortable, and the softness and colors make them happy.   |
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Post by Pandagirl on Nov 18, 2015 23:12:08 GMT
Beautiful. I have a couple of pashmina scarves. I will have to try this.
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Post by MTRuth on Nov 19, 2015 0:42:22 GMT
Very nice - I love that color combination.
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Post by zed on Nov 19, 2015 11:32:32 GMT
Really nice  I bought some real pashminas to felt with, but then didn't want to 'waste' them. Then bought some viscose ones, and still didn't want to 'waste' them. I'm terrible for it. I try to but slightly torn scarves from charity shops to help cure the idiocy. |
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Post by Frances on Nov 19, 2015 13:47:58 GMT
Great idea - I thought pashmina was defined as fine cashmere - but I guess it is another name for a shawl or wrap
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Nov 19, 2015 14:50:38 GMT
Yes, there was a time when a pashmina shawl was pure cashmere, but now “pashmina” has come to mean large shawl made of combinations of fibers, not necessarily including cashmere.
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Post by elizabeth on Nov 19, 2015 16:03:21 GMT
Wonderful! Thank you so much for this post. A friend just gave me a bunch of non-wool scarves. I don't remember if they were viscose or just acrylic. They pass the breath test (I can feel my breath when I blow through them).
I was wondering if I could felt with them and couldn't think of a way to test their feltablity without cutting them or something. Now I feel more confident so I'll give it a try, soon.
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Post by lyn on Nov 20, 2015 0:17:35 GMT
What a wonderful difference you made!
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Post by zed on Nov 22, 2015 10:58:38 GMT
That's right Frances, pashminas were made from Pashmina, but now the type of wrap is known as a pashmina, a bit like how knitting yarn is often just referred to as 'wool'.
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Post by Shepherdess on Nov 23, 2015 16:05:45 GMT
A lovely shawl wolgelukkig. I am not sure mine are big enough to use.
Elizabeth they should work fine. the nylon sheers I have used to cover my work while felting have tried very hard to become part of the felt. |
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