Textiles...Block 2...lovely fabrics!

Well...I previously mentioned how I had been trying out hand making paper.  In this blog however I'll be taking you through my devore velvet piece, which I enjoyed the process of very much.

To start with I cut a piece of freezer paper about the same size as my piece of black velvet and drew a small design onto the back of it.  I cut this out carefully with a scalpel then stuck it to the back of the velvet, the side with no velvety texture.

I then painted/brushed on some devore paste, which eats away at the back of the fabric so the fibres come away where it's been applied.  I left it to stand for a minute or two after ironing it in, and gave it a little wash to remove the excess fibres and any unwanted paste.

There are many ways of applying the paste and stencils need not be used all the time, many effects can be created with this technique.

Here is mine...

I over used the devore paste a little, as the two big birds near the top left have little holes in them...oops!