| Dyed Silk Bandanna |
From "DIY Crafts"
episode DIC-257 |
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Fiber artist Christine Mariotti transforms a plain silk square into a fashion statement. Materials: 22" white silk square, hemmed
Stretcher bars, 24" square or any adjustable silk-stretching frame
Pushpins or prongs
Several colors of dye, mixed medium strength (50 percent dye, 50 percent rubbing alcohol)
3" foam brush
Rubbing alcohol
Cotton swabs
Spray bottle
Two small watercolor brushes
Gold gutta resist in small-tipped applicator
- Stretch the silk bandanna tightly on a frame, being careful not to put pins through the inside of the bandanna. Pin through the hemmed edge to camouflage holes.
- Pour dye mixture into a container large enough to accommodate a 3" foam brush. Cover the silk with broad horizontal strokes, slightly overlapping different colors (figure A). Let the dye dry completely.
- After the dye has dried, dip paintbrush in rubbing alcohol. Tap against handle of another brush to "spatter" silk's surface and create an interesting effect (figure B). You could alternately spray the alcohol over the surface or create spots by dabbing it directly onto the surface with a cotton swab.
- Allow silk to dry, then apply a whimsical pattern of gold lines with gold gutta (figure C).
- When gutta has dried, layer tissue paper over the bandanna and set the pattern with a dry iron on medium high. Iron lightly for about 1 minute. After the color has set, the bandanna will be hand-washable and dry-cleanable.
RESOURCES :
The Silk Painting Workshop: Painting, Marbling and Batik for Beginners
Model: 0715309331
Author: Jane Venables
Dyes and Paints: A Hands-on Guide to Coloring Fabric
Model: 1564771032
Author: Elin Noble
Color and Design on Fabric: Paint, Dye, Stitch, and Print
Model: 086573870X
Author: Creative Publishing International
Beginner's Guide to Silk Painting
Model: 0855328029
Author: Mandy Southan
(April, 1998)
Search Press
Silk Painting: The Artist's Guide to Gutta and Wax Resist Techniques
Model: 0823048284
Author: Susan Louise Moyer
Silk Dyeing and Finishing Handbook
Model: 1578080886
Author: Silk Industry Corporation Staff
Imagery on Fabric: A Complete Surface Design Handbook
Model: 1571200347
Author: Jean Ray Laury
Fabric Dyeing and Printing
Model: 1883010357
Author: Kate Wells, et al
Hand-Dyed Fabric Made Easy
Model: 1564771482
Author: Adriene Buffington
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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