Creative Textile Thursday

Chris and Christine took the opportunity to make more

PVA Tissue Fabric last Thursday.

As you can see they are getting lots colour with

spent procion dyes.

See more PVA Tissue
HERE and HERE

PVA Tissue Fabric Embossed

This is my PVA TIssue Fabric which I have stitched, printed

and embossed.

When this is finished I will coat a layer of acrylic wax

to give it a protective surface for a sketchbook cover.

PVA Tissue Paper Fabric

This is some more PVA Tissue and Fabric.

I have loved seeing the different variations that have been made,

in the studio.

See more HERE and HERE

PVA Tissue Fabric

The first Textile Tuesday and Thursday of May,

we were making PVA Tissue Fabric.

It is a popular method and has been used in Creative Textiles

to make a textured surface.

We used sheeting, muslin and upholstery fabric as a base.

Mix PVA glue, one part glue to two parts water.

Tear the tissue paper into pieces and then

start gluing them onto your base fabric.

Overlap slightly.

When complete add colour,

we used spent procion dyes.

Allow to dry thoroughly and then you can stitch,decorate

and glid.

If you want to cover a book seal with acrylic wax or boot polish.

(Boot polish gives a leather look).

Everyone had so much fun!

PVA Paper Muslin Fabric

Jo wanted to make a cover for her sketchbook that she is taking away on holiday.

She wanted it to look unusual and be hard wearing.

Jo started with curtain lining ( the sort with the plastic backing).

This would give the first line of defence.

Then for the decorative finish.

Covering the fabric side in tissue paper applied with watered down PVA.

Then acrylic and procion dye mixed.

This was then allowed to dry completely. 

To make it look almost leather like it was given a coat

of tan boot polish.

Applied with a soft cloth and buffed.

Allow this to dry.

A gold gliding buff paste was then applied.

This was allowed to harden off and then

acylic wax brushed on for the final layer.

This stops any of the paints and polishes coming off 

and forms a waterproof coating.

Jo then made it into a book cover.

See the video on 'How to Cover a Book' on 

my Tech site HERE