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Textile/Fabric Art Projects

Calico Bags - Painting with Procion Dyes

Materials:

Calico Bag, Procion Dyes, Procion Painting Powder, Procion Manutex Liquid

Note: Procion Painting Powder makes a liquid solution, which allows Procion Dyes to be painted or air-brushed onto natural fabrics.

How to Paint with Procion Dyes on a Calico Bag:

1. Dissolve approximately 125g of Painting Powder in 1 litre of warm tap water. (This will keep indefinitely as a stock solution.)

2. When working with silk, Soda Ash is not necessary. For all other fabrics, add two teaspoons of Soda Ash per litre of Painting Powder solution.

3. On the day of dyeing, select the colours and form a paste with one heaped teaspoon of Procion Dye and a little hot water, then dilute with the Painting Powder solution.

• For full strength dye add two tablespoons of dye powder to 1 litre of Painting Powder solution, i.e. approx. one teaspoon of Dye Powder to 100ml of Painting Powder solution.

• To thicken the dyes add Manutex Liquid.

1. Use Food Dye on A3 Drawing Paper to design the colour and pattern to be used on the Calico Bag.

2. Place a few sheets of newspaper inside a Calico Bag. Tape the bag down onto a flat surface.

3. Use a paintbrush to paint the Procion Dye onto the Calico Bag, painting all the colours on at the one time. Set aside to dry.

4. Use threads, sequins and beads to further enhance the design.

 

 

 

 

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