We thought you would like to see the results of our sun printing using Jacquard Dye-na-flow. Jacquard Dye-na-flow are fluid paints for use on natural and synthetic fabrics. The paint can also be used to stain wood, paint on paper, canvas, leather, suede, clay and more. Designs painted on fabric with Dye-na-flow are made washfast […]
Tag Archives: Sun Printing
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Aug
Aug
Transparent fabric paints are very effective when used to create sun prints. Here we demonstrate prints made using Jacquard Dye-na-flow and Deka Silk paints in the evening sunshine using leaves as the mask. Creating the Sun Print First make the fabric wet by spraying or brushing water across the surface and then apply the paint in […]
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Jul
Jul
The glorious sunshine has given me a chance to use the Fibrecrafts Cyanotype Blue Printing Kit. Included in the kit are enough chemicals to make up to 1 litre of solution, a 1/2 metre each of silk and cotton fabric, and a step-by-step instruction leaflet. Cyanotype printing is a negative process – where light cannot […]
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Jun
Jun
Need something fun to do in the sun? Make the most of the bright sunshine to create detailed prints without a camera! Jacquard Solar Fast dyes are used to create photograms, continuous tone photographs, shadow prints, and ombre on fabric and paper. They develop their colour and become permanent upon exposure to UV light, most […]
28
May
May
What is a Cyanotype? Cyanotype Printing is a 19th-century camera-less photographic printing process that produces a distinctive, monochrome, Prussian blue-and-white image. Discovered in 1842 by Sir John Herschel, it is one of the earliest photographic techniques and is famous for being used to create “blueprints” for architectural and engineering plans. How to make Cyanotype Prints […]
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May
May
The cotton material for Batik work requires a good finish, needs to be reasonably pliable and be able to accept the resist in order to prevent dye penetration. The Bleached Cotton, the Javanese Primissima and the Javanese Prima all meet this requirement. We recommend both the Primissima and Prima material for more detailed Batik work […]