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| Screening with thickened dye on top of deconstructed first layer |
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| rolling a third layer of dye using a foam roller |
I frequently use a photo silk screened image to layer on top of the deconstructed marks. Then I might use a foam roller to add another layer of color.
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| Bullet or vertical steamer |
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| MX and Liguid Reactive dyes |
Because I switch back and forth between powdered MX dyes and Liquid Reactive I use the bullet steamer to set the dyes. If I am doing a really small piece I will steam them while still wet in the microwave. Other wise I let them dry over night on the the table and then roll both the drop cloth and the silk around a card board tube and steam for about 30min.
Once they are done steaming they get washed in the washer and dried in the dryer.
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| working on the Baby Lock serger |
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| organza Faux Kimono with serged edges |
The final step is serging... I love having the option of the color choice for the rolled edge.
I think this is a wonderful blog! What a wonderful way to extend teaching beyond the classroom!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your studio set up. Where did you purchase your bullet steamer? I am trying to locate one. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSorry I just found your question. I was able to buy mine from a university fiber program that was moving and were getting rid of their used equipment. I was lucky.
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