The Art Of Felting Artwork Created Using Merino Fleece Loop Bbc Drawing inspiration from the tweed valley, moy mackay creates artwork using merino fleece fibres and stitch in place of brush and paint.click here to subscri. Here’s the layout using lots of colours of (mostly) merino wool for the water; merino and kid mohair top, silk hankies, mohair and sheep locks and some vintage lace scraps for the wave; and hand made pre felt cut into pebble shapes for the beach. these were laid on 4 layers of merino for the base.
Art Felt Merino Fabrics Wet Felted Hand Stitched But, the process of turning raw fleece into carded wool is quite time consuming. and that is what this post is really about. after shearing, the fleece needs to be skirted and sorted, to take away wool that is too short, dirty or tangled. the short wool can either be from the head or legs of the sheep, or the result of what we call double. At the end i wash the felted wool piece in a vinegar and water solution for the purpose of keeping the colours bright and vibrant. in due time i add the finer details once the felted wool is dry. by and large. i use 18 micron merino wool. unquestionably mulesing free. each felted wool art is framed as seen here and shipped worldwide. Nuno felting is the process of making a new type of fabric by combining a loose weave fabric with wool fiber. the easiest way to do this is use a fabric that is light weight and loosely woven with a wool that is a fine fiber such as merino. this allows the fine fiber to move easily through the fabric. it is possible to use other fabrics and. Carded wool is great wet felting wool. small pieces facing the same direction on the surface. add a second layer of wool, going in the opposite direction, perpendicular to the first layer of wool. spray with soapy water and rub the wool gently. put a thin layer of wool, perpendicular to the second layer of wool.
Experimentation In The Textures Of Decay Felted Merino Wool Freehand Nuno felting is the process of making a new type of fabric by combining a loose weave fabric with wool fiber. the easiest way to do this is use a fabric that is light weight and loosely woven with a wool that is a fine fiber such as merino. this allows the fine fiber to move easily through the fabric. it is possible to use other fabrics and. Carded wool is great wet felting wool. small pieces facing the same direction on the surface. add a second layer of wool, going in the opposite direction, perpendicular to the first layer of wool. spray with soapy water and rub the wool gently. put a thin layer of wool, perpendicular to the second layer of wool. Since graduating from the glasgow school of art in 1990 with a ba (hons) degree in design specialising in printed textiles, moy mackay has gone on to develop an innovative felting style using merino fleece fibres in the same way that a painter uses brushstrokes, then embellishing them with machine and hand embroidery. Keep the net against the patterned side all the time. lifting the net occasionally to release any trapped fibres, repeat the rolling and turning until it's been rolled from all four sides. keep rolling and turning until the wool turns into felt. it should feel firm and it will shrink by 25 30% from the original size.
Work In Progress Merino Wool Painting By Stephanie Tenier Feltastik Since graduating from the glasgow school of art in 1990 with a ba (hons) degree in design specialising in printed textiles, moy mackay has gone on to develop an innovative felting style using merino fleece fibres in the same way that a painter uses brushstrokes, then embellishing them with machine and hand embroidery. Keep the net against the patterned side all the time. lifting the net occasionally to release any trapped fibres, repeat the rolling and turning until it's been rolled from all four sides. keep rolling and turning until the wool turns into felt. it should feel firm and it will shrink by 25 30% from the original size.
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