Learn how to create this mesmerizing marbling technique and print your creation onto paper or fabric.
Marbling techniques on silk.
No two are exactly alike.
Once she learned to manipulate paint on a water surface and then transfer it to silk scarves and other clothing she was hooked.
Water is in constant flux and it is impossible to fix the paint in specific positions.
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This makes marbling a perfect technique to try on lingerie pieces such as silk bras and panties but you can also use it on pillows kerchiefs bias tape trims or small insets or pieces in larger garments.
Fabric scarves ties or other items to marble we used sh silk hankies and mccb mercerized combed cotton broadcloth.
There are other products on the market that you can use to thicken the water but i prefer methocel.
Marbling is the process of floating paints on the surface of a thick cellulose solution called size somewhat like oil on water.
The floating paints are swirled into patterns.
Bandanas cotton hankies and even t shirts can be marbled not to mention scarves.
Teresa hays was an art teacher before she decided to pursue her interest in marbling and the exploration of color.
Then you capture your design with fabric or paper.
It rather swirls and rolls on the waves of the water creating.
A marbling size is a suspension mixture which your marbling paint floats upon.
Dec 22 2018 explore mai osama s board silk marbling technique on pinterest.
I used methocel to create my marbling size which will thicken the water just enough so the paint will rest on the water s surface.
Prepare the marbling size.
While the two marbling techniques share similarities with other print making techniques the concept of transferring paint from a liquid surface to paper and fabric is fundamentally different.
Suminagashi translates to floating ink in japanese.
Hays loves how each scarf is like a snowflake.
Now jacquard has come up with a revolutionary new marbling paint that takes all the pain out of marbling.