One of the things that most fascinate me about nuno felting is that there are no set rules or recipes. Everyone is free to experiment and fine tune the tricks and solutions that work best for them. Even the advice that I am about to give you is entirely subjective as it is based on observations and problems that have come up in my own personal experience and experimentation.
Nevertheless, I hope you find them useful.
Let’s begin!
To obtain a quality nuno felt choose the fabric you work with carefully according to the project that you wish to make. Light and open weave fabrics work best.
In my work for DHG I have tested a lot of fabrics and here are my notes:
is a very light, open weave silk that allows you to create a thin, smooth, bright and homogeneous fabric, giving compactness to the work without adding three-dimensionality. It is ideal for soft and impalpable accessories and clothing such as scarves, dresses and summer jackets.
guarantees the same advantages as the chiffon 3.5 but with added weight to the fabric. It is ideal for scarves, as well as mid-season and winter clothing.
gives the fabric the weight of cotton while maintaining the shine of silk. It is great for accessories such as scarves, bags and hats as well as winter clothing. The result has more of a “wrinkled” effect than that of pure silk fabrics.
viscose, also called artificial silk, gives the same softness of natural fabrics and adapts very well to nuno felting, giving the fabric compactness and three-dimensionality. It is ideal for winter accessories and clothes, plus home accessories such as pillows, runners or tapestries.
is a light worsted wool with a compactness similar to viscose with a more “rough” and opaque effect. It is great for coats, winter jackets, bags, hats and home accessories.
is a pure wool fabric with a very open weave, making it ideal for felting. The final effect is rather “rustic,” while still being very light.
It is a fast and efficient way to test new fabrics, combinations and solutions. It is also key in calculating shrinkage, as well as being an excellent tool for future reference.
It seems to me like I have told you everything. The rest will have to come from your fantasy and creativity.
Happy nuno felting!
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