Sunday, November 8, 2015

Silk Scarf Embellished Slippers- Part 2 of 3

Using wool from art batts...


                                          ...carded from fibery odds and ends...


                                                   

                                          ...I add a number of thin layers of batt...



                                               ...to each side of my two resists.



                                          As you will see in the finished project...

         
                                        ...I should have been a bit more careful...



                                 ...while choosing fiber colors for my many layers...



                                      ...since some of the less attractive sections...



                                         ...are visible in the finished slippers. :(



                                     Once all of the fiber layers have been added...

                                                 ...I rub and roll them for a bit...



                                      ...then make a slit from resist point to point...



                                                  ...and remove the resists.



                                    The cut edges are 'healed' with soapy fingers...



                                       ...and the slippers are turned right-side out.



                                           This resist creates a nice, boxy heel...

                                               ...for sturdy, 'clog-like' slippers.



                                            Next time: the felting is completed...

                                              ...and leather soles are added.

2 comments:

Rachel said...

They look sturdy - and colourful!

Heather Woollove said...

Rachel- Yes...my daughter has been wearing them regularly and they're holding up pretty well!