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In this class you will learn how to paint your warps
in beautiful lasting colors. These hand painted warps make gorgeous
hand woven fabric with color that is hard to duplicate. You will learn
how to use Procion dyes, their assists and how to mix stock solutions.
From a few basic stock solution colors, you can mix a nice varied palette of
colors. We will be using a cold batch method, with no heat required.
Supplies to bring to class:
Notebook, pencil, full apron, latex or vinyl gloves, dust mask, 4-pint
sized
jars with tight fitting lids, 4-one inch sponge brushes OR large (1 inch) stencil
brushes.
WARP: 5/2 bleached, natural or pearl cotton (about 2000 ypp), 3 yards long,
120 ends. Bring the warp tied securely at the cross and at the
opposite end, but use loose figure 8 ties for the rest of the warp.
This is a FULL DAY CLASS
COST is $60 plus a $12 supply fee
CLASS TOPICS
THE DYES
1. Procion MX dye - fiber reactive dye - mix to a 1% stock
solution
2. Shelf life issues to be aware of
THE ASSISTS
1. Soda Ash - Sodium carbonate, alkali fixative - mix to a 2%
stock solution
2. Urea water - a synthetic nitrogen which functions as a humectant -
mix to a 15% stock solution. Urea water also increases the solubility
of the dyes when making the dye paint
3. Synthrapol - A concentrated wetting agent and surfactant used for
scouring fibers prior to dyeing and for scouring fibers after dyeing.
4. Metaphos - Sodium hexametaphosphate, a water softener. If you
live in an area of hard water, in order to get bright color, you will need
to soften your water. Use it at the rate of .5g/liter of water.
MIXING DYES AND ASSISTS
1. Making color combinations from basic dye stock solutions
FIBER PREPARATION
1. Preparing warps with proper ties
2. Scouring and wetting out
PREPARING THE WORKSPACE FOR PAINTING
HAND PAINTING PROCEDURE
1. Layouts
2. Using paint cups and why
SETTING THE DYES
1. Cold batching
FINISHING
1. Final washing
2. Dye strike, exhaust and no exhaust
WEAVING THE SCARF WARP
Designing on the loom
PLANNING A KIMONO WARP
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