Bright and intense heat-fixable, transparent, fluid, ready to use and extremely intermixable colours; Colour - Onyx, Bottle of 45 ml
Use on all types of silk like twill, pongé, crêpe de Chine, crêpe georgette and damask silk; Ideal for all silk painting techniques such as tie-dye, outlines, salt sprinkling technique, watercolour, sun technique, wax batik and mahaju technique
Can be lightened/diluted using the Setasilk lightener or water; Stretch the silk on a frame or place on a fleece and fix with an adhesive, then apply the paint. Some silks require washing before use to remove the primer
Wait until the colours are dry before fixing them. For fixing, iron the silk on the reverse side for 5 minutes at the cotton setting without steam. 48 hours after fixing, the decorated piece can be washed by hand and machine (delicate setting); retains the silk's flexibility and offer a palette of rich, refined tones and great brightness
Squirrel brushes are ideal for silk painting as they are soft and thin, and have a high retention capacity; For backgrounds and solids, foam brushes are the most practical; Clean the brushes with soap and water before and after use