tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post6737017081378384005..comments2024-01-08T19:11:58.524-08:00Comments on Ancient Cloth: Vintage Kimono FabricMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-48615263814451394602013-01-28T02:37:43.146-08:002013-01-28T02:37:43.146-08:00Thanks Deb! :)
xoThanks Deb! :)<br />xoMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-21598417868916731872013-01-28T02:37:21.516-08:002013-01-28T02:37:21.516-08:00Hi Joe,
Thanks for the tip regarding wool. I have...Hi Joe,<br /><br />Thanks for the tip regarding wool. I have played with excelsior a while back. I understand that it breaks down relatively quick over time??? I will look around for some wool roving.<br />The vintage kimono pieces are so much fun! love antique fabrics and hand dyed fabrics...I think they are somehow easier to work with. :)<br />xoMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-24943588573044770322013-01-26T23:22:49.551-08:002013-01-26T23:22:49.551-08:00hi marie. when i used to make teddy bears back in ...hi marie. when i used to make teddy bears back in the 80's and early 90's, we used wool. you can usually get cleaned/processed undyed wool in "roving" or bulk pretty cheap. for larger, more firmly stuffed bears, i used excelsior (a finely shaved wood product) to good effect, too!<br /><br />love what you are doing with the vintage kimono fabrics!!Joe Madlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689856999523884499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-27950869908397383332013-01-26T16:55:04.214-08:002013-01-26T16:55:04.214-08:00I'm not sure, I've never ordered any of th...I'm not sure, I've never ordered any of their wool roving, as I can get it locally. Hope your search is going well. Deb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729615248033326334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-32732671626720437292013-01-23T02:49:42.696-08:002013-01-23T02:49:42.696-08:00Hi Deb,
Is Dharma extra fine wool?
I will have t...Hi Deb,<br /><br />Is Dharma extra fine wool? <br />I will have to see if I can find some wool locally and how much it is.<br />Thank you for your suggestions :)<br />xoMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-37903118391063090572013-01-22T18:16:32.984-08:002013-01-22T18:16:32.984-08:00If you can't find wool roving locally, try Dha...If you can't find wool roving locally, try Dharma. Also, depending on the effect you want, buckwheat hulls make a nice filler. Deb Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729615248033326334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-51586935348669864612013-01-22T14:25:35.808-08:002013-01-22T14:25:35.808-08:00I have not tried wool roving, but will have to loo...I have not tried wool roving, but will have to look into that.<br />"Grounding" is a good word. I like stitching with wool because it just seems so easy to use.<br />No worries on fraying and this particular wool is local and hand dyed...fun!<br />:) <br />xoMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-66766799264285139222013-01-22T14:23:27.158-08:002013-01-22T14:23:27.158-08:00Hi Isabelle,
The fabrics are simply divine to wor...Hi Isabelle,<br /><br />The fabrics are simply divine to work with. It seems that ancient fabrics are fabrics from far away are just so lovely to work with :) <br />xoMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-90107532566783208382013-01-22T13:53:03.783-08:002013-01-22T13:53:03.783-08:00Hi Marie -- have you tried wool roving for stuffin...Hi Marie -- have you tried wool roving for stuffing? I almost always use that -- started when my kids were in Waldorf school and have liked it ever since. The piecing is gorgeous, it must be such pleasure to stitch silk onto wool. Grounding. xoPeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071261854957363637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-81318305837312964232013-01-22T09:35:31.522-08:002013-01-22T09:35:31.522-08:00What beautiful fabrics to work with, dear Marie ! ...What beautiful fabrics to work with, dear Marie ! It must feel so soft under your fingers. I also see a 4 :) Those are really special materials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-695319917783132852013-01-20T05:46:58.871-08:002013-01-20T05:46:58.871-08:00Maybe the woman at the ceramic shop, where I bough...Maybe the woman at the ceramic shop, where I bought my clay will know what this type of clay is...thank you! :)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-49380380370437215482013-01-19T14:55:25.949-08:002013-01-19T14:55:25.949-08:00there is a clay we've used at school that is b...there is a clay we've used at school that is brick colored & bakes, and not as expensive as fimo, I don't know the name of it, but we've found it at craft stores.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-24535939024231080762013-01-18T16:38:35.853-08:002013-01-18T16:38:35.853-08:00Hi :)
Wool would work, but is'nt it rather exp...Hi :)<br />Wool would work, but is'nt it rather expensive? I do have a yarn shop near by. I could check in with them and see if they carry wool by the ounce. Good idea. I want the cotton or whatever natural fiber to stuff (larger) dolls.<br /> I have used Fimo clay in the past for projects and it is somewhat durable, but again I have experienced breakage with that as well. I love that vintage kimono fabric, such fun to stitch. Thanks!<br />xoMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-73513565257593687152013-01-18T11:15:43.677-08:002013-01-18T11:15:43.677-08:00would wool work? if you have a yarn/fiber shop ne...would wool work? if you have a yarn/fiber shop near you, it is sold by the ounce at mine. also, would oven bake clay be stronger? we've used that at school.<br />the cloth is beautiful with all of its patterns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-33167441169136484732013-01-18T02:28:23.128-08:002013-01-18T02:28:23.128-08:00Hi Mary,
Thank you for sharing the cotton ball id...Hi Mary,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing the cotton ball idea!!! :)<br />I have seen on line the bamboo. I know Jess Brown<br />uses a natural corn fiber. I found locally a bamboo and<br />poly fiber combination, which is better, but I am still not satisfied.<br />Will keep searching...<br />Thank you again xoxo<br /><3Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759831735033471810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2456318398282222750.post-90491790876654769022013-01-17T22:12:41.179-08:002013-01-17T22:12:41.179-08:00Love your new piece!
For really small projects -I ...Love your new piece!<br />For really small projects -I know this sounds funny- I use organic cotton balls for stuffing. some of my friends use a bamboo stuffing for larger things like softies. I haven't found any locally but would like to try it.<br />xxooMary Stanley https://www.blogger.com/profile/16317507221182466529noreply@blogger.com