Materials: Velvet (cotton, silk or rayon) Iron Spray bottle of water Fabric stamps -- wooden, brass or metal (figure A) Note: Set iron on wool (no steam). - Generously mist the right side of the fabric.
- Place the stamp (rubber side up) on your ironing board.
- Lay fabric right side down on top of the stamp.
- Press iron to wrong side of the fabric. Don't move it! Count to 20 and lift up carefully. If necessary, apply iron to stamp again for 10 seconds.
Products: Available at craft, art and discount stores nationwide. Wooden stamps can be found at Wildfiber, see Guest, below.
RESOURCES :
Velvet: History, Techniques and Fashion
Model: 0962798517
Author: Fabrizio De Marinis
(March, 1997)
Idea Books
GUESTS :
Christine Mariotti
145314th St.
#E
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: 310-458-2748
Tollfree Phone: 800-382-7067
Fax: 310-458-9000
Email: Ldydye@prodigy.net
Website: www.wildfiber.com
Author, The Art of Silk Painting
Wildfiber (address, below)
Walter Foster Publishing, Inc.
Phone: 949-380-7510
Web site: www.walterfoster.com
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