Laying out silk pieces on bubble wrap.
Adding a layer of wool roving...
...over the entire bubble wrap surface.
Adding two long pieces of synthetic fabric...
...(in order to make both scarves at once).
Separating and fulling the individual scarves.
One of the completed scarves.
Taking a page from my friend, Dawn's book...
...I took it a little 'easier' while making these birthday scarves for my two youngest daughters. :)
Unfortunately, this time I made the mistake of using a 'synthetic silk' for the nuno layer...
...a problem that I'll chalk up to vendor hyperbole on Philadelphia's Fabric Row. :(
I laid out the silk bits and wool roving for both scarves at once...
...leaving a 'no-man's land' between them when I added the synthetic sections.
As disappointed as I was with the way this 'fake silk' felted (or didn't, as the case may be)...
...I did get the sense that my 'gentle felting' did the trick this time...
...helping to keep the scarf margins straight and the shrinkage minimal.
18 comments:
oh heather, i coeld have told you about the synthetic fabric! i sometimes use it, because of a special colour or so, and the bits which are not wetfelted, i do by dryfelting. it's a lot of work but often the result is special. love your scarves!!!
Thanks, Riet! The next time I attempt a synthetic project, I will definitely e-mail you and ask you for advice and to 'hold my hand'!! :) XXO-
Yikes! So much to learn about all the different fibers that felt and don't felt. I love the colors and textures in the scarves.
What a lovely idea, I've not seen this technique before.
Andrea--No worries...just stick with silk or cotton gauze and 'non-superwash' fiber and you'll be fine!
:)
Thanks, Natalie!!
Oh that is really neat and turned out so pretty!
I'm sure your daughers will love their presents.
Thanks, Andria and Melissa!
Even if they didn't turn out exactly as you originally intended, they look pretty good!
Wonderful colors in these scarves! I'm intrigued with the bubble wrap layer ... and the fact that there's no bubble wrap feel!
Looks like a nice scarf for a gray gloomy day!
Excellent work! I love it that you are always learning and experimenting with your processes. Your daughters will love these.
I was wondering about the synthetic fabric ... but your finished scarf still looks great!
Thanks, Rachel!
Denise--The bubble wrap is just for texture while felting...it doesn't get felted inside the scarf. :)
Thanks, Beth, Mary and Vivian!
XXO--
I'm afraid I can't see where anything went awry. It looks lovely to me. The colors are bright and cheerful, and as you mentioned, the edges straight and shrinkage minimal. A perfect scarf! :)
Thanks, Sandie!! :)
Heather - thanks for that explanation. I just "got" it with your description of the box process. :)
Denise--I'm glad that it makes sense!!
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