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The best way to paint fabric or apply Batik
wax, is to suspend the fabric on a
stretcher frame.
The fine weave of the silk fabric makes it
ideal for painting, and silk paints or dyes give vibrant
results leaving the silk with a soft handle. Silk
paints can also be used on cotton fabric, although the
results are not as bright as on the light transmitting
silk. Thicker fabric paints such as Deka Permanent
and Jacquard Lumiere tend to sit on the surface of the
fabric and are ideal for painting pictures and wall
hangings.
We have used cotton fabric for this
demonstration.
 The
fabric needs to be stretched taut ready for painting.
Both the castellated and slider wooden frames give a
sturdy support for the fabric and the silk pins are so
fine that they do not leave a permanent mark on the
fabric. The stenter pin
has an elastic band which loops around the frame
while the 3 fine prongs grab the fabric and pull it
taut, it is a good option if you wish
to paint the fabric up to its edge, such as on a silk scarf.
The silver 3 prong silk pins, pin the fabric directly
onto the wooden frame.
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