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Post by jwugg on Feb 23, 2017 12:51:12 GMT
I have an old silk chiffon dress which is heavily embellished with sequins & beading. It has sat in my wardrobe for probably 20 years, having been worn maybe twice. I couldn't bring myself to get rid of it for all that time! But it's never going to be worn, & I have just realised I can chop it up & make some very fancy nuno!
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My thoughts are to include it on a vase type vessel - using the working from the inside technique on a resist, to avoid too much direct rubbing? Any advice anyone who has used anything similar? Other ideas? |
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Post by felicity on Feb 23, 2017 13:22:06 GMT
Jill, I have never tried anything like this myself but have been told once: if you felt sequinned fabric it can happened that due to shrinkage the sequins become too tight and stand on their ends (like hedgehog  I would strongly advise trying it first before start a large project. |
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Post by Shepherdess on Feb 23, 2017 13:46:17 GMT
I have never done anything that heavily sequinned. I think the inside out would work. I don't rub a lot these days I like rolling better.
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Post by halay on Feb 23, 2017 14:22:20 GMT
The fabric is gorgeous, do try to make something on a small piece.
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Post by tracey on Feb 23, 2017 15:56:44 GMT
Yes it is very pretty Jill, I agree with making a small sample, no point wasting time and effort.
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Post by MTRuth on Feb 23, 2017 16:52:50 GMT
I think since you have quite a bit of space in between the sequinned bits that it would work. As everyone else has said, do a small sample first so you won't be disappointed.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 23, 2017 23:28:44 GMT
Beautiful Jill! I can't wait to see what you do with this. Probably more than one project if it's a dress. Have fun!
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Post by jwugg on Feb 24, 2017 6:55:13 GMT
OK (Boo) I'll make a sample, I know you're all right, I'm just not a sample kinda girl! Aha I know: I'll make a small notebook cover/ sample combo. & really good point about the hedgehogs, Galina, I would never have thought of that. Be back in a few days (painting doors today, craft market tomorrow) with the done sample. Thanks all.
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Post by Pandagirl on Feb 24, 2017 17:49:34 GMT
OK (Boo) I'll make a sample, I know you're all right, I'm just not a sample kinda girl! Aha I know: I'll make a small notebook cover/ sample combo. & really good point about the hedgehogs, Galina, I would never have thought of that. Be back in a few days (painting doors today, craft market tomorrow) with the done sample. Thanks all. It might become addictive Jill. :-) |
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Post by elizabeth on Mar 1, 2017 18:13:18 GMT
I agree with Ruth. It should be fine because there is a lot of fabric between the sequin ares. I've felted more heavily-sequinned fabrics and they did not 'hedgehog. I posted a pic on one once - I was trying to make a vessel but it wanted to be a purse. I'll try to find it.
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Post by zed on Mar 2, 2017 14:17:33 GMT
That looks like it could be painful! Are the beads real glass? Be careful, they can crush easily.
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I would strongly advise trying it first before start a large project. 
