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Learn to nuno felting NUNO 01 FELTING

SILK MERINO FELTED SCARF

Make your own beautiful nuno merino scarf. Just follow these easy steps. Finished size: 24cm x 2m (9 1/2” x 79”)

You will need: 50gm Ashford Silk /Merino sliver 1 piece silk 23cm x 1.7m(9” x 67”) (A kit containing the silk and chiffon is available). 600mls hot water 40°c 15ml liquid detergent Place the silk chiffon on the table and lay bubble wrap on top 30cm x 2m bubble wrap (air cushion) (12” x 79”) with the bubbles down. Wooden roller Work table or flat area Towel x 2 Drink bottle 02 03

Separate the sliver into 2 equal portions. From the first portion take small amounts of sliver and place on the bubble wrap. Hold one end of the fibres down and pull the other end to make a thin, even layer the same size as the chiffon. 04 05

To allow for a fringe make a layer 10cm (4”) longer than the Add more sliver to any gaps or thin areas. You have prepared chiffon at both ends. Make this layer a little thicker. one side of your scarf.

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Carefully pull out the chiffon from under the bubble wrap. Now place on top of the sliver. 08 09

Repeat step 3 – using the second portion of sliver. Make a thin layer on top of the chiffon. Place sliver ½cm over the sides of the chiffon.

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Mix 600mls of hot water with 15ml of liquid Gently pat the sliver down so it becomes detergent and sprinkle evenly over the entire thoroughly wet. scarf. Use only enough water to wet through. 12 13

Take your roller and roll gently – ensure your Fold the end of the bubble wrap over on top of the scarf. roller does not pick up any fibres. Roll in small movements up and down the length of the scarf for approx. 2-3 minutes. This will begin the felting process.

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Place your roller straight across the width Wrap the towel around the roll tightly – this of the scarf. Roll the bubble wrap and scarf will keep it from slipping when you are rolling. around the roller very tightly – keeping it Use the second towel to remove any excess very straight. water from the table. 16 17

Pushing down firmly roll back and forth. Unroll - smooth carefully with your roller, taking care no fibres Rotate roll a quarter turn after 25 rolls back wrap around your roller. Look at the edges of the scarf and and forth to ensure even felting until a total of where the fibres are over the edge of the chiffon fold back 100 rolls. onto the scarf making a nice straight edge.

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Fill any thin areas with small amounts of fibre and wet with Unroll – smooth any wrinkles with your rollers and repeat water and detergent. Rub gently with your fingers until a little Step 16 two more times (you will now have rolled 400 times felted. Fold over the opposite end of bubble wrap, place roller in total). squarely and roll up tightly. Wrap again in towel and continue rolling for another 100 rolls, turning a quarter turn after each 25 rolls. 20 21

Unroll – smooth with roller. Carefully turn your scarf over, fold Your scarf should be felted now. To - pinch a small over the end of bubble wrap, place roller squarely and roll up amount of fibre and pull up a little. If the fibres and chiffon lift tightly, wrap again in towel and continue rolling for another together the scarf is sufficiently felted. If not repeat 100 rolls, turning a quarter turn after each 25 rolls step 16.

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To make the fringe use scissors to cut the Twist gently then roll between your hands ends in 1½cm (5/8”) wide strips up to where until felted. Trim the ends with scissors to the chiffon begins. make even. 24

Give the scarf a final felt by squeezing and throwing it onto the table 20 times.

Rinse gently in cool water. Ensure to rinse out ALL the soap. Squeeze out excess water and hang to dry. When almost dry press with a warm iron.

Care instructions: Gently hand wash, dry and press with warm iron. Do not machine wash or tumble dry. Enjoy your scarf! Books available from Ashford Other Ashford books available Other Ashford books available The Ashford Book of Weavin The Ashford Book of Rigid Weaving The Ashford Book of Projects

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