Mending by wool 羊毛修復物

 The day I went to the shop to source silk fabrics, I found the very fine knitted wool.  So delicate and soft but I'm not sure if it's good for botanical imprints.  It's not cheap compare with silk I usually buy.  While hesitated the owner Mrs Chow said she got a piece with a little tatter that she could offer me special price.  I found it's only minor flaw I may use wool to mend it. So the 2-yd knitted wool went into the cooker for my experiment.
This is the piece I printed with assorted eucalyptus and rose leaves.  The shawl came out nice and the amended part just icing on the cake.

I intentionally to put the leaves only on the upper and bottom with the middle blank.

The left pic is the tattered part.  I put some wool over and underneath the wool fabric.  After rubbing and it's felted.

I put the leaves over the wool fabric with rose petals on the wool felted spot.

The upper part sandwiched with leaves so the "collar" both sides with prints.

The bundle was blended tightly.  I like to blend it and pull the tie string around firmly. The main reason is I boil it in my small electric cooker which barely fit this big round bundle.

Unwrapped after some time of boiling.  The eaves prints and hue of iron mordant.  The wool felted spot just got little purple from rose petals

It's not bad with wool mending.

Fingers crossed if to cut  two arm holes to make a vest.

Most likely leave it as it is.  This kind of knitted wool is so soft,  no crease, light and drapes well.

It takes up pigment and not necessary hemmed.

Such a good buy and experiment on new fabric.
Technique of making this natural prints available in my ETSY instant download pdf tutorial.

Sneak peek for workshop 製作小窺

Invited by the Hong Kong Design Institute to run the nuno felt workshop in Sept, I've to experiment the fabrics and make these samples. 

 This workshop  is the first ever organised by the Institute. Wet wool felt is not quite popular in Hong Kong as most of the year is hot and humid but we do have a few cool and chilly months.  The nuno felt tecniques can be applied to make all-season wearable art.  A lightweight chiffon summer top is airy and a scarf with a little bit raw fleece is warm enough in the winter days.  My nuno felt workshop highlights are  textural surface, eco and using minimal tools.  A summer chiffon top is going to be taught.

日前我測試物料及製作了這兩件樣品,    為的是「香港知專設計學院」九月份開辦的「嶄新混絲戟絨工作坊」作準備 。  香港天氣潮濕悶熱但仍有幾個月清涼甚或寒冷的日子, 因此我以羊毛混絲製作了夏日輕爽雪紡上衣及秋冬合用的羊毛混絲被肩.  課程重點是著顯製成品的表面獨特質感 並以環保、 物盡其用及少工具的製作法完成。  

 This is made of crinkle chiffon, wool connected waistlines and rope. No sewing is required.

 Textural surface is what I wanted.  The brownish are my own dyed silk scraps with leaves.

 This scarf base is chiffon, also the brownish silk is own dyed.

With a little bit raw fleece of white and brown, this shawl is warm enough.

The eco print silk scraps and natural wool are matching the theme of "Eco". 

 My Ooak -   "one of a kind" piece.

  Nuno felt is new to Hong Kong, I hope this will bring out the creativity of the versatile medium of wool to make wearable art.
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My exclusive model of nuno felt dresses 我的御用模特兒

Friends asked me what am I up to. I always said hooked with nuno felt. After Vilte's workshop in Truus's studio, I almost addicted every other weekend doing experiment with nuno felt. Have made a few pieces and need a perfect fit to demonstrate . My girl Jasmine Y. is second to none. On a fine day today with hubby we've taken some pictures.

朋友問我最近忙什麼, 我總是說又是 nuno felt. 真的我簡直痴迷去嚐試, 做了的裙子要有尚佳的模特兒為我展示才行, 我女兒 Jasmine 正是我的御用模特兒. 藉著今日假期我們拍了一輯相片.

Who said wool is only for winter and preception is thick ? No, a nuno felt dress can be a summer casual or elegant wear.

一般人感覺羊毛祗做厚暖衣物, 其實 nuno felt 裙子也可以是夏日衣裳.

It' light and just like dancing in the air.
可以是很輕快飄逸的.
This is inspired by Vilte's wedding wear. It can be a fairly lady's little dress.

This piece was a classwork made in Truss's studio with Vilte's instruction.

這一件是我跟Vilte 的堂上作品, 我修收了一點便合適 Jasmine 的身
形, 所以話 nuno felt 不用針不用線就可修改得宜.

I modified it after the workshop to fit my daughter.

Three different styles with different textures.
三款不一樣的設計，頭飾也是 nuno felt.

The middle one with nuno felt shawl.

中間的被肩也是nuno felt

Mother and daughter. My top is also a nuno felt eco-dyed with
eucalyptus barks.
我穿著的 nuno felt 上衣是以桉樹皮漂染的顏色

Close up of a nuno felt shawl. I'm really into wool felt particularly nuno felt. Vilte's works are inspiring. I strongly recommend her workshops. There're two in Sept. in Holland, details here.

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Warm shawl for the loved ones 暖暖冬日羊毛圍巾

Weather forecast we'll have bitterly cold days this winter. It's autumn now and quite mild but let's brace for the chilly days ahead. Wrap our beloved ones with hand made shawls will certainly show our care and love ! My recent session of wool felt shawls, each student done her unique and pretty piece. 天文台預告今年的 冬天將會持續寒冷, 快快為自己為摯愛親手做羊毛圍巾喲. 我的學生就做了這些暖暖圍巾.

Letizia, the youngest girl of the class made the stripy one. 彤彤的條子
紋.
Ada was doing layering. The fluffy look is good.

This one by Cecilia, black and purple looks gorgeous.

Carol's idea of both ends with patterns is terrific.

Amy's colorful one cheers up the dull winter .

See how they're doing it........

Pretty Ada is proud to show off her piece. I love the style with fringes

Great works, girls.