Challenging Opportunity with Intriguing Possibilities: TEAM NEEDED TO HELP CREATE SPECIAL FABRIC!
Erica Hallbert recently approached Desert Fiber Arts to create a specific fabric for a Comi-con Costume that she and her family are constructing. Leslie and I met with Erica and her mother to develop a design, color specific fabric for the costume pictured. We sent them on field trips to fabric and yarn stores. The finished fabric that we are creating needs to be wearable, not too warm, and comfortable as well as color and pattern appropriate. Here is Erica’s response after going on their fieldtrip:
- At any rate, we did our homework!
- I went to Sheep’s Clothing and tried on some mohair scarves, no reactions and no discomfort so I think we’re good going with the mohair. The yarn we liked best was the Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride, colors 70 and 81. If not those we still had our second choice written down, Halcyon Yarns Harrisville colors HD 424 and 485 (I apologize if I get any of these terms wrong).
- For size, we figured we’d need 36 inches long (around the neck) and 40 inches wide for the scarf, which includes seam allowances (we can do the final stitching). For the arm bands, we’d need 14.5 inches long (around the arm) and 16 inches wide.
- For the pattern, we thought half inch stripes would look good, repeating every 4 inches vertically and 6 inches horizontally (same width for both stripes).
Let me know if you need any more information and where we can go from here. I’ve attached a photo of the costume, just in case. Thank you!
I have asked for clarification:
- Amount of cloth created with/without waste and also if the “arm band” piece will be divided or we would need to create 2 pieces of 14.5” x 16”.
- How many 14.5” x 16” pieces are needed?
- What else am I missing? Would anyone or many be interested in helping create this special fabric for Erica with me?
- We need to determine proper set, calculate warp and weft, shrinkage and waste; then purchase the fiber and weave.
- The funds generated from this project will be donated to the Desert Fiber Arts General Fund.
- Please contact Marion Halupczok ma**********@gm***.com.
