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Wo u n d Wo o l C a r d s

By Sarah Keen

Over the years I have accumulated rather a

lot of left over yarn. One day I decided to put it

to good use by winding it around card to make

wool pictures and found I rather liked the result.

I find I now have to buy balls of random/tex-

tured yarn to add to my collection, giving me a

wide palette to choose from for my pictures. For

many of my designs I have taken ideas from

nature, others are completely abstract just relying

on the loveliness of the different colours and

textures of the yarns.

Materials Required:

Wool oddments in different colours and textures.

Stiff card.

Sticky tape.

P. V.A. Craft Adhesive.

A selection of coloured card mounts.

To Make The Cards:

First decide on a colour scheme, select wools

of different thicknesses and textures and with

toning or contrasting colours. Choose a card

mount which is a good colour match for this

selection of wool.

Take a piece of stiff card and cut it to size, it

should be 1-2cm smaller than the card mount all

round. If you want to

make an even border

on the finished card

make it just slightly

narrower at the sides to

allow for the thickness

of the wound wool.

I usually avoid

using wools which

vary in thickness

for the base layer

as they can leave

gaps where the card

shows through. Save

these to wind over

the top of plainer

wools which will

show through and

add interest and

depth.

For abstract cards

lay the wool out to

see which colour

order looks best and

begin by taping the end of the first colour close

to the top of the piece of stiff card. As you begin

winding bring the wool level with the top of the

card, wind round evenly leaving no gaps and

without overlapping.

When you feel it’s time to change colours, cut

the wool so the end will be at the back (the same

side as you started) and fix in place with a piece

of tape. Start the new piece, taping at the back

and bringing the thread up to meet the previous

layer as you make the first turn. Continue in this

way until the whole card is covered.

Add textured, contrasting or metallic wools

over the top of the completed layer. Fasten on at

the back with a small piece of tape and wind just

a couple of turns of wool, wind these at an angle

to the first layer and to each other leaving plenty

of space between them. For a different effect try

winding a few strands around the length of the

card. I often do this and it is especially effective

if worked in a metallic thread.

For scene cards it can help to include objects

which have a defined shape. Try crocheted circles

to make suns or moons. Another idea is to cut

birds or other shapes from felt or fabric.

Apply glue to the back of the the design, wait

for it to go slightly tacky then press onto the card

mount. Place under a heavy book until the glue

is completely dry.

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