Author Topic: Nuno felting course (Read 2398 times)

Bionic · « **on:** July 21, 2014, 04:07:47 pm »

I went on a Nuno felting course yesterday and well each made a scarf. I really enjoyed the day and will definitely make something else. I have already ordered some used saree silk from India for my next project.
Yesterday I used a silk scarf and felted one side of it.

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2014, 11:42:07 pm »

Funnily enough, I was reading about Nuno felting today. Your scarf is lovely. I quite fancy having a go myself now.

Fleecewife · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2014, 09:08:49 am »

Lovely and bright Sally. You can get such delicate felt with nuno, but since my 'trial day' I haven't done any more, as I feel my coarser fleece might not work so well (and I don't use imported merino)

Don't forget the pics of the next thing you make - you're so industrious

Bionic · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2014, 09:19:51 am »

I haven't taken a pic but made a felt stone yesterday. It sounds a bit strange but it makes a lovely paperweight and only takes 15 mins.
It is so quick and only takes a very small amount you could try it with your fleece and see what happens.
You need a nice shaped stone, the sort of thing you get on a beach. I wetted the stone a bit to make the first layer of fleece stick. Add fleece all over, including some colour if you want. I used blue for the base and put some pink stipes on top. Use soapy liquid and just sit rubbing your hands all over the stone. Its quite theraputic. You can either leave it as it is once finished or put some upa glue on it and then cover in varnish if you want a sealed finish and voila......(did I spell that correctly?)

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2014, 12:33:59 am »

That sounds a great idea, Sally. I must give that one a go. Thanks for all the inspiration you give.

Fleecewife · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2014, 08:24:52 am »

I really fancy making a felt hat, maybe one of the type the peasants wore in Medieval times.........

RUSTYME · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2014, 10:55:43 am »

statute hats or caps , were worn , by law , or as the name implies 'statute' , by peasants , to provide work for the poor who made them .
(Lets hope IDS doesn't read this !) .

in the hills · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2014, 02:16:58 pm »

Love the scarf and its colours.

Thank you for the felted stone instructions. I've seen them made but didn't know it was that easy to do .... or is it?

? $:-\$

Little project for my daughter to try.

Thank you

ladyK · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2014, 03:58:32 pm »

Thanks for the inspiration!
One day I will get around to try felting with my Soay fleeces... the 'felt stone' is such a brilliant idea to get started with!

Bionic · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2014, 07:46:30 pm »

Quote from: in the hills on July 23, 2014, 02:16:58 pm

Love the scarf and its colours.

Thank you for the felted stone instructions. I've seen them made but didn't know it was that easy to do .... or is it? ? $:-\$

Little project for my daughter to try.

Thank you

Seriously it was that easy. Just be gentle to start with though because until the fibre gets a grip on itself it all falls off. thats why I wetted my stone so at least there was a bit of cling. One thing to remember, if you want to add emblishments i.e. stripes as I did or other bits of colour you need to put them on at the start because once it is felted it wouldn't felt more on top, unless you are happy to glue bits on.