Network felt
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www.feltgoodfeltfine.com NETWORK FELTING From ‘Felting Fashion’ by Lizzie Houghton The lovely thing about network felt, or felt lace as it is sometimes known, is its lightness in weight and look, although it is actually very strong. The easiest way to start is by making a grid, either horizontally or vertically, or diagonally. Amazingly only one layer is necessary but of course, where the crossovers are, there will be two layers. When the double layers felt, the single ones will be pulled together and become narrower. You can also add muslin or chiffon to your designs. To make a scarf, draw a rectangle approximately 2m x 40cm or whatever size you like on to a piece of bubble wrap. The thicker you lay the wool down, the closer the holes will be. If you lay down your wool very finely, you will get larger holes. It’s always good to experiment first with a sample before you begin. Make a diamond shaped scarf by laying the wool diagonally and place the other rows at right angles. An alternative way to make a similar but different effect is to make a scarf with two fine layers of wool and at the pre felt stage, or before the final shrinking, cut some slits and holes in the felt. Once laid out, carry on making your scarf just as you would do for the flat felting process. Wet your felt down with a soap solution, roll it up in bubble wrap and roll on each side until nice and firm to touch or pinch. Have fun! MATERIALShttp://www.winghamwoolwork.co.uk ALI’S BLOG http://feltgoodfeltfine.com/wordpress/ ⒸCopyright 2011: A Rabjohns. All rights reserved.
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NETWORK FELTING From ‘Felting Fashion’ by Lizzie Houghton
The lovely thing about network felt, or felt lace as it is sometimes known, is its lightness in weight and look, although it is actually very strong. The easiest way to start is by making a grid, either horizontally or vertically, or diagonally. Amazingly only one layer is necessary but of course, where the crossovers are, there will be two layers. When the double layers felt, the single ones will be pulled together and become narrower. You can also add muslin or chiffon to your designs.
To make a scarf, draw a rectangle approximately 2m x 40cm or whatever size you like on to a piece of bubble wrap. The thicker you lay the wool down, the closer the holes will be. If you lay down your wool very finely, you will get larger holes. It’s always good to experiment first with a sample before you begin. Make a diamond shaped scarf by laying the wool diagonally and place the other rows at right angles.
An alternative way to make a similar but different effect is to make a scarf with two fine layers of wool and at the pre felt stage, or before the final shrinking, cut some slits and holes in the felt.Once laid out, carry on making your scarf just as you would do for the flat felting process.Wet your felt down with a soap solution, roll it up in bubble wrap and roll on each side until nice and firm to touch or pinch.
Have fun!MATERIALShttp://www.winghamwoolwork.co.ukALI’S BLOG http://feltgoodfeltfine.com/wordpress/
ⒸCopyright 2011: A Rabjohns. All rights reserved.
