We had our last screen-printing class (sad face) I’m going to miss heading out to class! Anyhow, since I feel up to doing regular screen-printing on my own at home I had decided to try out a couple of the less usual techniques; so, foiling…
I put a lot of thought into marking the placement of my design … and came up with the following idea; those straight cut-out lines on either side of my stencil were masked with clear, see-through sticky tape, and are intended to be a sort of “window” through which I was hoping to see the lines of red tacking stitches, in order to put the screen down as accurately as possible. Of course, you could just put the screen down on a large piece, print with a wide margin all around, and then cut out your pieces afterwards, but I had only exactly just enough of this pale grey silk/linen for my pieces and needed to be as fabric economical as possible. This approach worked beautifully! and I would definitely do this again if I wanted to print a border design like this.
Ta da! the foiling glue actually looked pretty cool all by itself on the fabric, subtle and rustic in a tone-on-tone way like ancient stone carvings or something, and I was tempted to leave it like this! But nothing ventured, nothing gained, or let’s hope so anyway…
I tried in places to achieve a very subtle mix of shades, but mostly went for gold. I only wear gold. She says, all la-di-da like.
Wow, gorgeous! So cool you are continuing your experimentation 🙂
You're starting to get the hang of this! Looks subtly pretty
Oh that is gorgeous and loving the look.
BTW I got my buckles from All Buttons Great and Small in Newton, a very dangerous place to visit 🙂
Well that looks amazing, you sure have got some stuff to have a few good sewing sessions. You really have got the bug. Thanks for checking out my pinafore – I know you are a sucker for pockets! Jo x
Very good, love seeing how creative you are getting with the screen printing. That will make such an eye catching neckline.
Gorgeous Carolyn, I've been enjoying your experimentation and you have some lovely pieces to sew up.
The gold looks lovely on the subtly coloured background. Looking forward to seeing what you make!
WOW, soooooo cool!!! Your experiments is turning out very well!
Beautiful! Gold on silk, how very elegant, and I like the vine-like shape of your stencil!
Really lovely. Screen printing must be in the ether right now with lessons being taken over here. Block printing is fun – but screen printing is more grown up isn't it? Can't wait to see the finished garment. The obvious next step is spinning your own silk and linen, weaving it [like your Mother] and then you really will be 'all your own work from start to finish' – but then you might not have time to sew and that would be a shame.
Oh yes, this is going to be absolutely gorgeous. Once again I can't wait to see the finished product.
You are really dedicated, aren't you? I'm afraid I'm so lazy that once something gets past a certain fiddly/difficult/messy/dangerous? stage I give it up. Which is obviously why you have such a variety of amazing skills that I do not… I like the gold, but I can see why you liked the glued effect, particularly since I've been photographing just that sort of thing yesterday when we visited the Castle at Loches.
Ooooh, very interesting! I can't wait to see what they become.
Very pretty! I look forward to seeing what you make out of it:)
I love the subtlety of the gold, and the leaves are really pretty. Really curious to see the end result!
Here is a future neck? In any case, I looking forward to seeing this wonderful test a garment.
yes!
I am really enjoying this new technique you are exploring. I love prints so it is nice to see you creating your own. as for this item, very much a mystery.
Love the gold foil – exquisit
That's so beautiful! What a great way to customize a garment even further.
i so enjoy seeing these fabric printing posts, very pretty!
I so wish we had classes like that locally. It is beautiful! What a wonderful embellishment it will be on a garment!
That really adds class and pop, the gold is perfect. I can't wait to see the whole garment!
This is GORGEOUS!! You keep getting better and better. I've really enjoyed watching your projects!
You really are extending your creativity with fabric printing. I love this look!! And agree with Sharon that the Button Shop is Newtown Sydney is an Alladin's Cave for buttons.
Beautiful! I love this. Is it going to be a collar or neck trim? It looks perfect for it.
Stunning. I've been interested in screen printing, but intimidated.