Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Yarn-Embellished Journal Cover- Part 2 of 3

Mid-way through felting...

...the project is turned right-side out.


                                          Happily, each and every piece of yarn...



                                        ...has already begun to 'melt' into the wool.



                                          The project is further felted and fulled...



                                   ...and, once completed,  rinsed in vinegar water.



                              An oval opening is created for easy journal insertion...



                                          ...and the finished cover is blocked...

                             ...by stuffing it with rolled cloth napkins while it dries.                



                                            Next time: the finished journal cover...

                                 ...with burgundy leather strap and brass button.

3 comments:

Rachel said...

Looking good!

Now, as a complete ignoramus about feltmaking (it's on my list...!), why did you rinse in vinegar water?

FeltersJourney said...

Love it! :) xx

Heather Woollove said...

Rachel--I always use a little white vinegar in my rinse water. Because (basic) soap is used in the felting process, the weak acid in vinegar helps to return the pH of the wool to neutral.
Deborah--Thanks! :)