How is your week going. I am off to help with a Felting Workshop this morning. It is a Christmas needle felting workshop. I wonder if I will get to make something. I have learnt a lot.
My friend has been asked to run workshops where people can make a felted scarf. So a couple of weeks ago I helped her by doing a trial workshop.
This is the finished scarf laying out on the lounge floor.
You start with a piece of muslin bigger than you want the finished scarf. Under the muslin was some bubble wrap bubbles up.
You lay the wool fibres over the edge of the muslin.
I created a pattern in the middle with the fibres. I even added some Angelina for a bit of shine. That has to be covered with some of the wool fibres as it doesn't felt on its own.
Then you lay some net over the design. It helps to have two of you do this so the fibres don't float away. You spray to make the wool wet with a weak solution of washing up liquid and warm water. You role up the bubble wrap, the scarf and the net over a rolling pin (pipe lagging cut to size) and roll backwards and forwards for about 60 times. Then you unwrap and remove the netting. You roll up again and there is lots more rolling. You can tell when the felting is done as the fibres don't pick away. The other side is done in the same way. I made the design simpler and with no sparkle. You do fold the edge fibres over to make the edge neat. As the fibres mat together they shrink and this causes puckers in the fabric. This adds nicely to the design.
This is the finished damp scarf. I took it home and dried it flat and then ironed it through a damp tea towel. It is recommended to hand wash the scarf and to dry it flat. If you machine wash it the scarf with shrink as the matting will continue.
Here is me wearing the scarf it is very warm. I am so pleased with how it turned out. This was my first time doing a really large felting project.
Enjoy the rest of the week.
Happy Crafting
Hugs Jackie
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WOW Jackie this is amazing. So much work. It looks so cosy and warm. Well done :-)
ReplyDeleteThis looks fabulous Jackie! I love the colours.
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Linda xxx
How fascinating Jackie, never seen this done. X
ReplyDeleteWow that is amazing, I love the colours.
ReplyDeletethats beautiful made Jackie
ReplyDeleteGr Karin
Wow, what a stunning make, I love it. I've never tried this, might have to have a go, thanks for sharing hun, great post xx
ReplyDeleteStunning make Jackie, love the colour.
ReplyDeleteHugs Pam x
Wow this looks fabulous. I have only ever felted very small pieces and to see the process of making something latger is amazing. Another fabulous hobby.
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Lesley
Well done Jackie your scarf looks fabulous. Thanks for the insight of making it, it was very interesting. Hugs Jennifer xx
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie, your scarf has turned out fabulous, love it...I did a bit of felting a few years ago, it was only a small square of flowers, will need to look it out now! The bubble wrap technique looks good, we used small ikea blinds!
ReplyDeleteHugs Donna xx
Just love this so clever the colour is stunning Love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteIt’s fabulous Does sound like a good workout too Phew!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful achievement Jackie - love it! Shabneez x
ReplyDeleteWow! I never heard of that before! Very interesting and I love the colors in the scarf!
ReplyDeleteA fabulous scarf Jackie. Gorgeous colours and a brilliant technique xx
ReplyDeleteIt's stunning, Jackie! xoxo
ReplyDeleteWow very clever Jackie, gorgeous end result love the colours
ReplyDeleteHugs Kaz xx
It looks lovely Jackie. Great work! Barbxx
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