Felt Jacket 'Silk Fur' workshop
During this workshop, you will create an outfit with sawing sleeves. Students will learn how to take measurements, make a template, and calculate shrinking as well as learning how to make a felt jacket using silk as decor with “fur” effect. In addition, students will learn how to make straight edges, the three-dimensional product on a flat template, and how to imitate “fur” fabric using felt technologies. Moreover, participants will learn how to easily transform the template from a jacket into a comfortable dress with pockets or a coat.
Tentative program of the workshop
Day 1. Modelling & pattern creation
• Taking measurements• Building a basic pattern • Discussion of the planned product• Create a detailed sketch• Modelling according to your design, taking into account your figure• Preparing patterns for felting • Increasing the pattern by the shrink factor• Start preparing wool for work.
Day 2. Wool layout
• Wool preparation (semi manufactures)
• Making prefelt for volumetric décor
• Work with silk base, layout
• Wool layout.Day 3. Working with silk
• Layout silk with folders on resist.
• Layout of wool on the silk.Day 4. Working with volume
• Grind all layers through the mesh• Work with sander• Check the product for possible holes • Open folders of the silk• Felting products in volume.
Day 5. Shrinkage & correction
• Correction of each element (front, back, sleeves)
• Step by step shrinkage of each part of the product
• Shrinkage of the product according to the figure
• Finishing the edges of the product
• Working on possible mistakes.Day 6. Finalizing product
● Preparing projects for sawing ● Working on the armholes ● Sawing sleeves ● Installation zipper● Work on the edges.