Since my last post, I've been really busy doing a number of classes. I've done a scarf class as well as a a jewelry class. Both these classes went well, and my son helped me with the scarf class. There were three students, who all came out with beautiful scarves.
Two of the students used felbi pre-felt as a base. The good thing about pre-felt is that it works quicker than just using the wool roving. You can create designs on it that you might not be able to make as easily with the wool roving, such as polka dots and plaid. You have a flat surface to start out with so you don't need to work as hard creating the base, but you also don't get the depth of color that you get from layering wool roving. I created the plaid scarf below by weaving different colors of felbi pre-felt.
Creating the scarf took a long time, but I think that it turned out great.
The second class was jewelry and I had the student create a lariat of one color and then get to learn how to create a flower at the end. Lariats are easier, and usually solid colors, but the nice thing is that you can decorate them with beads. All of this was done with wool roving.
If you want to do some of it yourself, the best way is to use a large piece of industral bubble wrap and take a strip of wool roving and rub it in hot soapy water. I suggest using olive oil soap. Soon you'll have a long thin strip of felt strip of felt that you can embellish with beads and turn into a necklace.
Thanks for stopping by at BFelt. I hopefully get to take more pictures at the next class.
Two of the students used felbi pre-felt as a base. The good thing about pre-felt is that it works quicker than just using the wool roving. You can create designs on it that you might not be able to make as easily with the wool roving, such as polka dots and plaid. You have a flat surface to start out with so you don't need to work as hard creating the base, but you also don't get the depth of color that you get from layering wool roving. I created the plaid scarf below by weaving different colors of felbi pre-felt.
Creating the scarf took a long time, but I think that it turned out great.
The second class was jewelry and I had the student create a lariat of one color and then get to learn how to create a flower at the end. Lariats are easier, and usually solid colors, but the nice thing is that you can decorate them with beads. All of this was done with wool roving.
If you want to do some of it yourself, the best way is to use a large piece of industral bubble wrap and take a strip of wool roving and rub it in hot soapy water. I suggest using olive oil soap. Soon you'll have a long thin strip of felt strip of felt that you can embellish with beads and turn into a necklace.
Thanks for stopping by at BFelt. I hopefully get to take more pictures at the next class.
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