Devore/ Burn out

Devore is French for devour and that is what this process does.  The chemical used will devour or burn out the cellulosic fibers in a blend or create a “cut-work” design on 100% cellulosic fabrics.  The process is very simple when using the Fiber-Etch® Fabric Remover.  This product is available from Dharma Traders or the manufacturer www.silkpaint.com.

Method:

            1.  iron wrinkles out of your scarf so that it will lay flat

            2.  pin the scarf to newsprint or brown paper to hold in place & soak up any excess

3.    apply a thin layer (not raised) of Fiber-Etch get on the area to be removed.  Gel

     may be spread by “scratching” into the surface with the bottle or brush (stencils are very         effective with this technique*).

            4.  Dry with a hairdryer

            5.  Iron (without steam on high heat) on reverse side of the fabric.  It will not stick to the iron or to the ironing surfaces, but if you cover the ironing surface with tin foil the process will go faster.  Do not overheat (causing very dark brown patches).  When Fiber-Etch area becomes brittle rinse under running water to remove fiber bits from scarf.

            6.  Record your results.  We will be dying or painting your scarves at a later date. 

*Cut a stencil design from pattern paper that you can use a brush to apply fiber etch to the fabric.  Remember with a stencil whatever you cut away will be your print.  You can also use edges as a stencil to create stripes, or pieces of a stencil to create new designs when linked or overlapped.

Caution:Fiber-Etch is irritating to skin and eyes so be careful when using.

           

Alter Ego Dyeing Instructions

The dyes we will be using are a mixture that will put one color on the silk (sheer) area of your scarf and another color on the opaque rayon portion of your scarf.

1. Put Lukewarm water in a saucepan.
2. Add the two colors (silk and viscose), the fixative, the vinegar, and the cooking salt. MIX WELL!

NOTE: The colors will be mixed in the water but they will separate again on the fabric.

3. Rinse the fabric in lukewarm water, squeeze it out and while still damp put it in the saucepan (the salt will not dissolve completely).
4. Put the saucepan on low heat and stir during 5 minutes in order to homogenise the dyes, then increase the heat up to boiling for 20 minutes.

Turn the heat off and leave to stand for 10 minutes.

5. Rinse under running water and then wash in lukewarm soapy water. Finish rinsing in clear water and squeeze out the fabric.

Scarves, Fiber Etch and Dyes are available from Dharma Trading Company www.dharmatrading.com