Experimenting is fun! My first fabric drawing ever! I just bought some pebeo fabric paints and went to town. I know nothing about this, so I'm winging it:) It felt a bit like gouache, and the fabric was so thin that it would occasionally soak through, but not too much. I'll be using thicker fabric next time. I wonder what is the best fabric, the best paint and the best technic. If anyone has any advise on the subject, please share:) I'm all ears.
I had a textiles class in college where we created our own stamps and we used Jacquard paints and unbleached muslin. Hope that helps.
ReplyDeleteI use permaset fabric paint, which is a screenprinting paint. They are water-based paints so can be watered down to get a thinner consistency like the pebeo. I would use a thicker fabric like a heavy duty calico to experiment with. Make sure the fabric has a fine weave otherwise the paint will run into the weave of the fabric. I love your first attempt. Good luck with it.
ReplyDeleteI have no tips for you, but as always, am so impressed with what you seem able to whip up in a mere instant. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeletei've done the screenprinting route on all different fabrics. i would use screenprinting inks + i found 100% cotton canvas was a good starting material.
ReplyDeletelove the image though. its adorable!
Thanks for all the advise, lovely ladies!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try diluting the paint with water and using smooth thick fabric. h:)
My best advice to you is to use fabric screen print inks- permaset is great- but there are others too- you can contact G&S dye in Toronto. You can thin with water but the best way to thin without diluting your chemicals is to add salt! Add small amounts until you get the consistency you want- mix well. The best fabric to use is a heavyweight sateen- nice weave and just heavy enough. :) Also if the fabric is not 100% cotton you might want to add a bit of "bleeding agent" it stops the paint from traveling along the synthetic fibers. Have fun-
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Thansk Michell! Very valuable information!
ReplyDeleteI would have not thought of salt on my own.
your first attempt is fabulous! love the image and that it was painted on rather than screened or stamped! i would love to see more of this!
ReplyDeleteI'm doing screen-printing and agree with other: 100% cotton and screen-printing inks are the best. Permaset or Speedball are the best brand. I've just discovered your blog and I love it.
ReplyDeleteIt can't really have success, I consider like this.
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