Meeting June

Nuno felting

Next meeting we have Mel helping us to create some wonderful nuno felted fabric. I am so looking forward to this as I don't felt well. I seem to trying to felt my fibres for ages and they never want to blend together. Others just give it a roll and hey presto instant felt!
So I am really looking forward to learning how to do this as I really love the delicate nature of the fabric created and also how to use the fibres to create such lovely designs.


Mel has sent me a list of materials that we will need so here is it.
I am not sure whether we will be going for the Friday evening (3rd June) or the Saturday all day (4th June). I'll post the date as soon as I know.
But here are the requirements

Nuno Felt - Material List                

Materials

• Fleece/Wool tops
• Fibres -  silk, bamboo, soya, flax, thread, etc
• Fabric - scrim, muslin, organza, silk etc or scarf (not tight weave)

Equipment

• Table cover
• Large towel (to help mop up spills)
• Large piece of voile or net
• Large Jug or bowl to hold water
• Soap (olive oil soap, soap flakes, liquid soap, or washing up liquid)
• Rubber gloves if you don’t like getting your hands wet
• Bubble wrap large enough to hold the fabric you are working on.  A second piece; can be same size or slightly smaller.
• Although not necessary, a long, narrow tube or stick; broom handle diameter to roll bubble wrap around.
• Scrap bubble wrap/small pieces to cut up if you want to
• Scissors to cut bubble wrap
• Plastic bag to carry wet items home

Mel has a selection of fleece


Can't wait to give it a go,
Lesley