Exploration of Nuno felt Textures

Chrissie Day Felting bres

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An exploration into Nuno Felt Textures

8x8 2 layers ne merino laid N-S /W-E Silk chi on folded into pleats N-S ⬇on bottom half of sample piece before placing on wetted bres with the pleats still being N-S Design Uses Collars - Pockets Lampshades

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When dry and nished open up the pleats if desired

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Dual faced silk chi on laid West to East

Jacket designed by Chrissie Day See the e ect of using this technique all over a garment and di erential pleat sizes to suit the drape In this piece the silk was pleated and laid pleat-face down on the table 2 very ne layers of nest bres laid perpendicularly Last a matching or toning shade of silk chi on was laid down and felting commenced.

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Made for Handmade in Britain 2012(c)