At the beginning of this 2 day class, I will inspire you by showing my folded

felt / nuno-felt pieces as the examples. Most of the folding features in them, are adapted for feltmaking from the origami as well as the origami-tessellation designs or techniques. You will have fun learning the techniques through creating the samples. I also suggest some of you to add the techniques and/or the sample pieces to your old piece to become more compelling one.

☺ I will provide a couple of materials (like ‘Freezer paper’)for practicing the particular techniques.

☺ Please contact me kotakaart@gmail.comif you have questions about the materials.

MATERIALS:

☺Please bring pieces of thinpre-felt or pre-nuno-felt if you have any. They will be used as it is, or will be cut into shapes, for the techniques you learn.

* Your old thinpieces considered as finishedfelts or nuno-felts (have to        have thin wool on the entire fabric), should also work.

*If you have check/lattice or stripe patterned fabrics,make pre-nuno-felts with them. The pattern on a surface will help creating          tessellatedpatterns.

*commercial pre-felt should be ok as long as thin and consistent         thickness.

Note:It will be easier folding thin pre-felts / pre-nuno-felts rather than thick ones. It should be fine if you have the thought when you make them. If you make some at home, place 2 layers of merino wool thin as you can lay out. For making pre-nuno-felt, place very thin fabric (like tissue silk) on top of the laid wool – or vice versa if works better.

*Don’t worry much about the shrinkageif some pre-felts have shrank more than others.

☺ Please bring following materials if you will make pre-felts / pre-nuno felts in the class.And those who will bring pre-felts, bring some just in case making more in the class.

◻ Coordinated colours of merino wool (approx. 250 g)

◻ Some of very thin / lightweightfabrics if you make pre-nuno-felts

         ◻ Small amount of fibres (e.g. silk, flax) onlyif you want to use

FELTMAKING EQUIPMENT:

☺ Bring the equipment you usually use for feltmaking – and items which have underlines.

◻ Felting mat (don’t need large one)

◻Nylon netting – the approx. size of your felting mat

◻ Ball Brauser orsponge for wetting fibres    

◻ (Short)rolling stick and ties if you use

◻ Plastic container for soapy water

◻ Feltingliquidsoap or detergentand a cake of (pure)soap

◻ A couple ofold bath towels for soaking up water

◻A couple of plastic grocery bags for carrying wet things

◻ Sharp fabric scissors

◻Small pointy tip scissors

◻ Sewing pins, needle and threads for tacking or sewing pre-felts

◻ Measuring tape

◻ Pen and paper for memos, and for writing and drawing your (and other’s) ideas and designs

OPTIONAL:

◻Sewing machine (and extension cord)– if you prefer machine sewing rather than hand sewing