Marbling On Fabric 39
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.
Marbling on fabric 39. I splattered paint on the marbling medium to create this marbled fabric. Hang to completely dry before marbling. The floating paints are swirled into patterns. Fall in love with the art of water marbling at our coastal studio analog mercantile.
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. Then you capture your design with fabric or paper. The floating paints are swirled into patterns. 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.
Marbling is the process of floating fabric paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water. Nw 823 coupeville wa 98239 whidbey island. Join our mailing list. But there is still that same exhilaration that comes every time you pull a piece from the bath.
I used 2 different combs to create this pattern. Learn design water marble on silk in about 25 minutes 39. This video shows how to create a marbling design on fabric. When you choose fabric always check the surface texture.
The trick to adhering the paint to fabric is presoaking the fabric in alum. For a complete tutorial on the process using the jacquard marbling kit check out my post at http. Directions for fabric marbling. You can do this the night before.
Each print is the culmination of a tiny performance in which the artist interacts with a fluid medium revealing their temperament. Our workshop was wonderful. If you plan to use the marbled fabric in quilts choose tightly woven cotton with a high thread count such as prima cotton. Textile artist natalie stopka who creates marbled works and teaches workshops on large scale fabric marbling says marbling is a very expressive art.
If you re using your marbled fabric in garments. Let the alum dissolve then soak the fabric for 20 minutes. Mix 3 tablespoons alum per 1 quart of hot water. 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.