#700: Nuno Felt - Origami Folded Purse
Bonnie Ahrens
Sunday (July 25), 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Difficulty: BEGINNER
This class involves the bonding of fine wool to a woven fabric. The amount of wool used and the type of woven fabric will determine the texture, weight and suppleness of the finished product. Flat felting a thin sheet to size creating a square, which will be origami folded and stitched into a handbag. Felted cording will then be made to use for the strap of the handbag. A minimum of two colors will be used for the project and you may bring embellishments (pieces of yarn, lace, etc.) to felt into the fiber if you wish.
Fees:
- Class Fee: $175
- Materials Fee: $40
- Click here to download the MFS registration form.
Material Fee Covers:
- Fabric square 30” x 30”
- Merino Fiber
- Velcro Closure
Students Must Bring:
- Bamboo mat (minimum 30” x 36”)
- 2 pieces of thin (drop cloth type) plastic larger than your fabric piece
- Felting Soap of your preference
- 2-3 Bath towels (old)
- Embellishments (yarn, etc to felt into the piece for decoration)
- Scissors, needle, strong thread
(If you are traveling and cannot bring all of the required materials, please contact us at info@midwestfeltingsymposium.com to let us know what you cannot bring with you. We will do our best to make materials available to accommodate you.)
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