Turmeric-Dyed Nuno Scarf Part- 2

The finished scarf after dyeing.

 

Close-up of one of the circular sections that was left bare of fiber.

 

Look at the color change in the undulating stripes!

 

The lovely texture of nuno felt.

 

After felting...

...I placed the scarf into a solution of turmeric, boiling water and vinegar.

I let it 'steep' overnight...

...then rinsed it quite a few times to remove the yummy Indian food smell.

As you can see...

...the turmeric altered both the color of the silk, and the wool roving...

...and gave my hodge-podge color scheme a lovely uniformity.

Turmeric lends fibers and fabrics a very intense color...

...that I think you either really like, or really don't.

I didn't get much of a chance to wear my new scarf, though...

...since it disappeared after Spring break with one of my daughters! :)

Turmeric-Dyed Nuno Scarf- Part 1

Laying out fiber on silk gauze in an undulating pattern.

 

Wool roving, mohair waste and Angelina...plus other 'mystery fibers'.

 

Wetting out the scarf...I left some circular sections bare of fiber.

 

Starting to roll the scarf.

 

I was in a playful mood the other day...

...and I wanted to use some of my odd bits and bobs of fiber in a new way.

So I cut a nuno scarf base of undyed silk gauze...

...and just started applying any fibers which struck my fancy!

After rolling for quite a while, some of the fibers weren't adhering very well...

...so I yanked them off and considered my options.

I could have left it as it was...

....but as the gauze was both un-hemmed, and un-dyed , it seemed a little...erm...unfinished-looking to me.

Then I remembered that I had once dyed a scarf with powdered turmeric...

...and I knew just what I wanted to do!

Next time: the finished scarf in all of its marigold vibrancy!