Project designed by Michelle Newman.
Materials:
Jacquard Dye-Na-Flow fabric paint:
- magenta
- bright green
- yellow
- cerulean blue
- violet
1-1/2" to 2" natural bristle or foam brush
9" x 54" or 15" x 60" white silk scarf
freezer paper
plastic cups
Susan Scheewe 1/4" flat brush
Winsor and Newton series 995 1/2" flat brush
Steps:
- Iron scarf onto the freezer paper, shiny side up. Do not place the iron directly onto the paper.
- Dilute the Dye-Na-Flow with water-approximately one part water to one part Dye-Na-Flow.
- Using the 1-1/2-inch brush, make large sweeping strokes to create a background with the diluted dye (figure A). Overlap colors to blend.
- Moving from one end of the scarf to the other, paint the rainbow colors in the following order-magenta, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet (figure B).
- Let scarf dry thoroughly.
- Go over portions of the scarf with undiluted dye to create accents. Use lines, dots squiggles or squares to create a pattern with either a 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch brush (figure C). Stencils may also be used.
- Heat set the scarf by ironing it on the reverse side of the pattern for 10 minutes. You can also place it in the dryer for 35 to 40 minutes on a high setting.
Resources paintbrushes - Susan Schewee by Martin/F. Weber
Available at art stores nationwide.
Martin/F. Weber Co.
Philadelphia, PA
US
Phone: 215-677-5600
Email:
info@weberart.com
URL:
www.weberart.com
paintbrushes - Winsor and Newton
Michaels
Website:
www.michaels.comsilk fabric and scarves, Dye-Na-Flow fabric paint
Rupert, Gibbon & Spider Inc. / Jacquard Products
Website:
www.jacquardproducts.com
Handpainting Fabric: Easy, Elegant Techniques
by Michelle Newman, Margaret Allyson
Watson-Guptill Pub, 2003
Guests Michelle Newman
Textile Designer, Opulent Textiles
Fabric painting workshops are available.
E-mail:
Michellenewmandesigns@hotmail.com
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