Thursday, June 27, 2013

***Nuno Felted Top***

Nuno-felted White Gauze Top
Here is my first attempt at making a nuno felted top. I used 100% cotton white gauze material and merino wool for the felting. It is all one piece with no seams and has an angled bottom edge. I'm looking forward to making another top utilizing silk and wool. I have found the tricky part of making clothing is calculating the allowance for shrinkage, which depends on the material you use and how much felting occurs.

Every felting creation is so unique and no two are exactly alike. It is so fun watching whatever project I'm working on take shape and come to life and each time I try something new, it is always a learning experience. I'm really looking forward to my next project...