This nuno felted collage jacket was quite the undertaking but I am pleased with the results. It's reversible and looks great on either side. I dyed all of the wool roving and a lot of the silks used in the project. It's an upcycled garment for sure since it includes fabric from cast away clothing, ties, a vintage obi and recycled sari ribbons.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZFWiKFT0IRU6jJ1l28WeAD1niLYL0fPqjrQN2nx8s22GKfuh6RZx5-iP182oSuiI34Od5NeyZuqZZKX3O5e-2sd8fhsPyBDuH76alrCdMIVAO6OoS6AVfN8M1UjzxuR-L5WspINg2wfeh/s320/IMG_7308.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilZC13rlw7VxfQDC7quIdB7Tj5cvp-15cEgYlJD0DLyXA1N_N0oixwreKTDmxCKcgqVrU2Q47mLqd-7cl58wVKQsVurkMc6ykQ0z8iyU2DrYzKsgiki7f0DEhfsm5f39l-iqMNdiZveX2w/s320/IMG_7324.jpg)
Once the fibers got to the pre felt stage, I took it out side to dry.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUq20XgqbZ_J2oJ_Ll3Ug-AhgKIMsFhfTV_nBi70PR7QGot38sBNxel3S-Zc3i6ZACvQwH4WB8qU0oHzfREDJ8hsbWWNFbAhBM0tPKW-pxFRNlgcUj9r9w18im43FgB2ZpFZmri6eJEQ8l/s320/IMG_7338.jpg)
Once the pieces were all dry, I sewed the sleeves to the body, wrong sides together. I then stitched the front to the back, wrong sides together. That's all the sewing there is on this project.
I covered up the seams with more wool roving. Wet it out and again used the sander. I put plastic in the sleeves to assure that they did not felt together.
I added a little wabi sabi by placing a piece of red velvet inside the jacket and felting it in.
And now for the fun part - the slamming session to felt and full the piece. Hot water, soap and slam away! I do this in my kitchen sink.
![]() |
Finished nuno felted collage jacket |
![]() |
Back of the jacket |
![]() |
Close up of the pocket and the cording |
![]() |
It's reversible too and looks great on either side. |
Hi! what type of sander did you use, and what pad (mine is velcro) also i have an orbital sander but have heard that you cannot use it?
ReplyDelete