Gauzey materials and even some more opaque weaves are marvellous for nuno feltmakers. Silks, cottons, linens, wools, are ideal and sympathetic to the natural advantages of warm wool in feltmaking. In this table we hope to clarify what materials do what.

Feltmaking workshops link here

Wholesale for any order over 10mtr each type.

Dyed product is calculated on fabric weight and time of dye process.

undyed per mtr - minimum order 50cm. Wholesale available for orders over 10mtr

hand dyed per mtr - minimum order 50cm descripion of use effect created on finished felt ideal useage picture of product Link to colour range
Tissue silk 60 cm width NB all tissue silks are available in hemmed silk scarves link here $8.00

$13.50

 

Soft base for scarves, edges are nice selvedge, shrinks up with felmaking, 3 mtr of this fabric will shrink to about 2.4mtr on the finished item Scarves dyed tissue dyed tissue silk

Tissue silk 90 cm width -this width is Also available in black

$10.00 $17.50 Soft base for scarves, makes wraps with the wider fabric 3 mtr of this fabric will shrink to about 2.4mtr on the finished item scarves wraps garments dyed tissue silk
Tissue silk 114 cm width-this width is Also available in black

$13.50 $17.50 Soft base for scarves, wraps and garments 3 mtr of this fabric will shrink to about 2.4mtr on the finished item scarves wraps garments dyed tissue silk
Tissue silk 140 cm width $15.00 $25.00 Soft base for scarves,wraps and garments - wide width can also be slashed lengthways 3 mtr of this fabric will shrink to about 2.4mtr on the finished item scarves wraps garments nuno scarf dyed after nuno
Paj silk 90 wide $13.50 $17.50 slight lustre and crinkle effect on nuno looks like passionfruit skin effect 3 mtr of this fabric will shrink to about 2.6mtr on the finished item scarves wraps garments Wendy Bailye assessing paj nuno
Paj silk 114 wide $15.00 $27.00 slight lustre and crinkle effect on nuno looks like passionfruit skin effect 3 mtr of this fabric will shrink to about 2.6mtr on the finished item scarves wraps garments Paj nuno
Paj silk 140 wide

$17.50

 $22.00 slight lustre and crinkle effect on nuno looks like passionfruit skin effect 3 mtr of this fabric will shrink to about 2.6mtr on the finished item scarves wraps garments paj nuno close up
Soft knitted silk net 170cm wide $44.00 mtr 40cm is enough to make a gorgeous light wrap, uptake of wool is very good, wraps, special features...gowns... fine silk net nuno close up
Irregular woven 70cm wide tussah $12.00 mtr $17.50 Great for scarves, felt bites in very easily. Nice finish on selvedge uptake of wool is very good, scarves left, open weave silk
velvet devore 114wide $25.00 per mtr various patterns minimum order 50cm Wonderful texture and pattern for clothing, wraps, homewares, anywhere where extra texture is desirable Felting will shrink the area up about 20% depending on pattern left, nuno velvet devore

Fine wool gauze

150cm width

$33.00 $55.00 Beautiful base for elegant bespoke wool garents that are also light weight Base cloth has no shrinkage no pic no pic  
Silk with Rayon slub 140cm wide $27.50 $33.00 Very nice ribbed texture on felt made with this base fabric. Base cloth has no shrinkage no pic no pic  
Organza silk 140 wide coloured $29.50 30 colours yarn dyed Very strong fabric with a stiffness which softens during feltmaking, good strong base for clothing skirts coats etc. No shrinkage on base cloth      
Metal Organza 140 wide

$32.00

Also available in mixed bags of squares $15.00

15 colours Great for inserts and textured patches etc no shrinkage    
Metal Crinkle Organza 70 wide $32.00 15 colours Great for inserts and textured patches etc no shrinkage  
Silk Noil scrim, open weave 114cn wide $17.50   Open scrim soft silk with toothy texture, good for all feltmakers gives great body, fabulous for winter garments as superwarm 10% shrinkage Warmer garments & wraps  

Crinkle chiffon 114cm wide This fabric felts up in a fluted style, giving nice gathers at the edges of your work Available in black

$20.00   Soft draping fabric felts easily into gathered edges Fabric contracts and shrinks with teh felt, leaving gathered volume at sides. Soft feminine floating nuno felt  

Shine Crinkle Chiffon 114 wide

 

$20.00   Soft draping fabric felts easily into gathered edges with a sparkle finish Fabric contracts and shrinks with the felt, leaving gathered volume at sides. Soft feminine floating nuno felt- ideal for special garments evening wraps as sparkles in the light    
Chiffon 140 wide $22.00 33.00 Soft draping fabric felts easily is very smooth and sheer strong for garments and wraps Some contraction with the felt process, actual fabric does not shrink Soft feminine floating nuno felt- ideal for special garments wraps shawls and scarves  
Double layered crinle georgette 140 cm wide $24.20 $35.00 This fabric has 2 layers -they can be seperated which makes an idea huge sheet of silk for feltmaking Fabric contracts and shrinks with the felt, leaving gathered volume at sides Soft feminine floating nuno felt with a robust silk base, very strong great for garments that are getting plenty of wear, wraps, skirts, jackets.    
Prefelts - see our specialised prefelt descriptions