If you're like me, it is nerve wracking to flip your nuno work over to add to the other side.  I do one-sided things sometimes, but other times I really want the detail on both sides.   I've tried ways of rolling it up, then back out backwards, and spritzing w/ water but I didn't care for those methods and they were STILL iffy at best.  I tend to place my wool VERY specifically and deliberately and don't want it to shift even a little bit.

Today I had a brainstorm and I wanted  to share the tip with the group!

I went to the  home improvement store and bought a 4'x8' sheet of styrofoam insulation that was covered in a foil coating so it didn't bend as easily.   I cut it straight down the middle lenghtwise, and laid my scarf design directly on top of it:

Like so.

Then after I was happy with that side, I laid out my saran wrap, then bubble wrap on top of it, bubbles facing the work:


Then I laid the other piece on top of that and sandwiched it in.


Then I tied near each end with lycra ties (that I usually use for rolling)


(you could have a second person get on the other end and help you flip if you trust them enough)

Then, easy as pie I flipped it right over without incident!   
It was light as a feather and straight and firm without any worries of shifting or movement!

Then simply remove the top  board and you reveal the other side of the project waiting to be finished!



The insulation was only about $13 in the building materials section and I had a much more enjoyable time laying out knowing I wasn't going to mess it up while trying to flip it!

Terri

My latest nuno felt shawl

See all the rest of the pics at :http://www.flickr.com/photos/summerset/sets/72157624504595348/


It took up my whole living room to make!

This one has a peacock feather motif:

My largest nuno creation thus far.




Took over 2 days!

Yeah--  the same guy who got the floor canvas as a gift!  Here is a pic...

Hi all,
 
Here is the result of about 12 hours of work--



This project was kinda major for me so I filmed it, and made a time lapse video from it if anyone wants to see!
http://www.feltinglessons.com/Time_Lapse.html

The other side is pretty too!  Check out the video!

Along with all the others I wish to thank you for this great project tutorial!  It was so compelling that I went right out and got the stuff for it, and did it all in a space of 1 day!

My husband and myself... He in his favorite colors, and me in mine.






I  plan put them in one big picture frame together. 

My primary crafting medium is WOOL!!!   I thought this an appropriate choice

My latest Nuno Scarf!

I am doing my first craft fair and didn't want to purchase bags.... so I got to thinking about something reusable and cheap.
I bought 4 yards of pink toile and made simple drawstring bags of different sizes.  I used pretty pink ribbon (20 yards for a buck)  the toile was 1.49 a yard plus I had a 40-% off coupon.  It made a ton of bags and it will be something they can use again.
I am planning on wrapping items in pretty tissue first so it ought to be a nice presentation.
(I sell felted items so it is very lightweight)
Here are two pics:






I hope this is useful to people out there!