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Marbling on fabric 39.

Let the alum dissolve then soak the fabric for 20 minutes. If you plan to use the marbled fabric in quilts choose tightly woven cotton with a high thread count such as prima cotton. But there is still that same exhilaration that comes every time you pull a piece from the bath. Learn design water marble on silk in about 25 minutes 39.

Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. I splattered paint on the marbling medium to create this marbled fabric. Fall in love with the art of water marbling at our coastal studio analog mercantile. Directions for fabric marbling.

For a complete tutorial on the process using the jacquard marbling kit check out my post at http. The floating paints are swirled into patterns. Mix 3 tablespoons alum per 1 quart of hot water. Hang to completely dry before marbling.

Nw 823 coupeville wa 98239 whidbey island. When you choose fabric always check the surface texture. Here i used a stick to gently move the paint drops around the tub to create patterns. Then you capture your design with fabric or paper.

It is that easy and a great project for kids small parties and classes. Marbling is the process of floating paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. Fabric marbling is the art of floating paints on top of a thick solution called size manipulating the paints into patterns then transferring the pattern to an object by gently placing the object on top of the solution marbling lets you make your one of a kind quilting or other fabric item. The floating paints are swirled into patterns.

Our workshop was wonderful. Each print is the culmination of a tiny performance in which the artist interacts with a fluid medium revealing their temperament. While marbling on fabric follows the same basic principles of marbling on paper there is a whole different set of prep and post marbling steps involved. This video shows how to create a marbling design on fabric.

Then you capture your design by laying a treated piece of fabric or paper down on top of the paint to transfer the swirls to the fabric. You can do this the night before. If you re using your marbled fabric in garments. Fabrics natural or synthetics with a smooth surface and tight weave provide the best prints.

I used 2 different combs to create this pattern.