Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper

Overview

“In this lesson I will explain how to etch fabric and paper with alum, the effects that are achieved and tricks. ”

In this video lesson Anabel Torres addresses the topic: Alum etched, which is part of the Domestika online course: Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper. Learn how to transfer textures and colors to create patterns with flowers and plants.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, I'll teach you how to mordant fabric and paper with firewood. The first step is to weigh the material you want to print. Aquí tengo Cinco lienzos como estos. Cada uno pesa 10 gramos. So in total, Son 50 gramos de tela. The percentage of alum that you need in relation to the fabric es 10%. Así que para este caso vamos a necesitar 5 gramos. Aquí tengo una olla con agua. This is made of glass so you can see the procedure, but you can use the one you have at your disposal. Just remember that you can't use it to cook again. Once the water is hot, we can add the 5 grams of alum. T...”

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Course summary for: Botanical Printing on Fabric and Paper

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 17 lessons (2h 22m)
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• Category

  Craft

• Areas

  Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing, Textile Printing