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You can dilute
Silkpaint!®
Resist with water (adjust to your desired
consistency), or it can be diluted with a small amount of dye.
The piece may be painted with acid
dyes such as
Dupont or Fibrecrafts Acid dyes while
the resist is
still wet. Allow the dye to flow within design shapes to meet
resist lines. Do not paint over resist lines.
If you prefer to
'free-style' silk paint, the resist can be used as a
primer to inhibit the flow of the paint or dye. Dilute 1 part resist
with 3 parts water and paint onto the fabric with a wide
brush. Allow to dry. With smaller brushes, paint liquid
dyes on top of this 'stop-flow' surface layering colours if
desired.
To stamp with dyes,
dilute resist with some of the dye and spread with a wide
brush on vinyl or glass surface. Press the stamp into the
solution and then onto the fabric. Alternatively,
silk screen or stencil with the resist.
The resist can be used
to thicken dye so that it can be painted with and the "non-bleed" colours
can be applied with a stiff synthetic brush or
sketched with using an applicator bottle.
Draw open shapes with the resist and allow dyes to flow in
and out of them.
Steam, heat set, or fix
dyes according to manufacturers instructions. Machine wash
on delicate setting (soap optional), and iron while damp.
Should the ironing bring back any remaining resist
particle to the surface, gently re-wash your fabric.
This product is ideal for use with the
Silkpaint Air Pen®
Although
Silkpaint!® Resist may be used
successfully with many dye products, we recommend you test with your
particular dye brand for compatibility.
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