Hi Debra, did you just set the ink with the iron? or did you rinse in water and vinegar like I've seen on some videos? If you do rinse, do you wait till the ink is dry before the rinse?
@eviltabbi when I am done painting, I let the scarf dry. Then, I soak it in cold water with vinegar and salt. After that dries, I iron it with a steam iron and then, I often repeat the vinegar soak process. Watch the video; ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8t-32q-ViFI.html
In this video I'm using bright colors - they're from Let's Resin alcohol inks. They are very bright when you start to paint. After rinsing in cold water & vinegar (to set the color), while still bright they are a little more subdued.
@halaabbad7366 I use alcohol inks. I haven't used water-based silk paint, so I can't tell you whether or not it will work. If you give it a try, let me know.😀
Hi Debra - lovely design! I'm a little confused, though. In previous videos you had to set the colors in a water bath (usually with vinegar and salt). This style doesn't need a bath to set it?
Usha, here's the link to my Etsy shop where I sell the scarves I painted: www.etsy.com/shop/WhispersoftheHeartUS If you want to purchase scarves (unpainted), here's where I purchase those: www.dharmatrading.com/scarves/silk/silk-scarves-and-veils.html?lnav=scarves.html
Vivian, like any garment, colors can fade over time. That said, to date, I have not had any of my clients report any issues with their scarves fading. I do recommend to them that they only hand wash them in cold water with mild (if any) soap. 🥰
After I've painted the silk and it has dried. I soak it in cold water with vinegar (1/2 cup to a cup) and iodized salt (approx. 2 tablespoons) for 15-30 minutes. I let that dry and then I iron it with a steam iron. Most of the time, I repeat that process a 2nd time Kathy.
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