Comments on: Making Fun Fiber Scarves @ C&T

By: lynn

lynn — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:35:55 +0000

I used Ultra Solvy for the scarves – it makes it easy to sew because the Ultra Solvy is very stable.

By: Gayle Yeager

Gayle Yeager — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:10:24 +0000

By the way…thank you so much for this tutorial. I absolutely love these scarves!

By: Gayle Yeager

Gayle Yeager — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:08:52 +0000

Your stabilizer looks much thicker than what I bought. Was wondering if what is shown in the pictures is Super Solvy.

Thanks,
Gayle

By: lynn

lynn — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:15:56 +0000

Hi Sue – in my experience, if the stabilizer is fusible or “sticky”, it’s hard to get the scarf to be soft. I generally use a “plain” water-soluble stabilizer such as super-solvy. I hope this helps.

By: Sue Pollock

Sue Pollock — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:40:09 +0000

I made a scarf with the water-soluble stabilizer bought at a local fabric store. When I soaked the scarf in the bath tub (several times) and added fabric softener, it was still quite stiff. Is there a special stabilizer that I could use that would make the scarf flimsy???

By: luckdrgn7

luckdrgn7 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:24:50 +0000

Lynn, thank you very much for sharing your details instructions for this fabulous fiber art form! I’ve been gathering supplies and am ready to lay it all out and see what comes together.

By: lynn

lynn — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:04:27 +0000

I get fibers everywhere – yarn from yarn & craft stores, ribbon and heavy thread from quilt, fabric, and craft stores. You can use thin strips of fabric. And be sure to ask your family and friends if they have any leftover yarn, ribbon, or threads.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:48:26 +0000

I’m having trouble finding the fibers to use for the scarves….where do you get your fibers?

By: Jo Bradway

Jo Bradway — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:50:36 +0000

OMY! This is fabulous. You have introduced me to a new passion. Thank you!!!

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:17:51 +0000

Picking fibers shouldn’t be scary – below are a few ideas – the key is to use colors in the same proportions as in your inspiration:
1. Pick out a print fabric that you like, and then pick fiber colors using the colors in the print, just like you’d pick fabric for a quilt using the print as your focus fabric.
2. Use a quilt or a photo of a quilt and select fibers that match the colors of the quilt.
3. Find a variegated yarn or ribbon, and select other fibers based on the colors in your “focus” fiber.
4. Pick fibers in different values of your favorite color – for example all different kinds of purples.

I hope this helps,
Lynn