I had a question this week about wet-finishing handwoven fiber art. There is no one answer for every piece. The reasons and methods for wet-finishing your art weaving are as varied as art weaving itself. In this live cast, I share with you things you should consider when deciding if and how to wet-finishing your pieces.
Here is the YouTube Live Cast Replay:
To see the live chat, head over to YouTube, or watch using your You Tube app on your device.
Here are the show notes:
I mentioned these wool wash products that are specifically designed for hand spun fibers and hand knit/crochet items. these four I have personally used:
I have not tried it but Natalie Redding has a line of wool wash as well
Here is the link to Synthrapol, the stuff that I wash freshly dyed stuff in to keep the dye particles in suspension and from dying places it shouldn’t. This is also a good prewash to remove impurities for a smoother dye strike.
This post and this post are about carding art batts.
Here is the Clasped Wefts Class. Use promo code PRESALE through Aug1 for 15% off
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Fiber artist Stacey Budge-Kamison AKA UrbanGypZ lives and works in Cary NC. She can also be found knitting in public, hammering out her latest e-course at local cafés and spinning yarns in her booth at her favorite arts festivals. A designer at heart, Stacey has decided that her mission is to help fellow knitters, crocheters, weavers and felters embrace their own style and creativity by exploring fiber art as it is a part of their everyday life and helping them embrace the title of artist no matter where they are in their journey. 
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