Come and learn how to make distinctive and unusual necklaces with handmade felt. These high impact necklaces are very light to wear. We will use two different 3D techniques, one making asymmetric”pebbles” and one making round beads with a fabric wrapping to create nunofelt beads. This is small scale wet felting, no rolling of the felt involved, and can be done on a small table. This course is suitable for beginners and more experienced felters.

There will be step-by step demonstration of all techniques and examples will be on display. The course covers design ideas, surface colour, pattern and texture as well as finishing techniques to turn your felt into unique wearable art.

Requirements

Please bring with you on the day:

• Small container or washing up bowl, large enough to get your hand in
• 2 old towels– and plastic bag or a bowl to take them home in
• Block of soap or bottle of washing up liquid, any make will do
• Notebook and pencil
• Basic sewing kit- needle, threads, scissors
• Any decorative threads or fibres you wish to use (optional)
• About 20 scraps of fabric with an open weave or soft mesh eg dyed scrim, muslin, lightweight silk.
  The test is - lay the fabric on the palm of your hand, blow on it, and if you can feel the breath go through to your palm it should adhere to the felt. For these purposes, a scrap of fabric is approx. 4cm square

Materials Cost

£10 which covers fibres, and jewellery findings to fasten the necklaces.