This lovely project appeared in issue 45 (March) of ‘Making’ magazine and we are reprinting it with with their kind permission. www.craftsinstitute.com We stock the superb Colourist paints at Jackson’s as well as many of the items on the materials list.
Read more about the Colourist Heat Transfer paints in this earlier post on the blog.
Brighten up your spring with this bold geometric scarf
By Lizzie Hillier
You will need:
Colourist heat transfer paints (from Jackson’s Art Supplies)
1.4m x 55cm plain satin georgette polyester
Paintbrush
Water pot
Two pieces of A1 thin plain paper (or smaller pieces to be stuck together)
Pencil
Glue stick
Pins
Iron
Ironing board
Sewing machine
Old towel/blanket
1. Glue two pieces of thin A1 paper together to form the shape of your scarf. Stick the paper along the short edges so you end up with a long rectangle.
2. Using the template on page 83, draw out the design onto the paper leaving a small plain boarder around the edge. Alternatively, create your own design – you could be inspired by a pattern in a fabric, or by something you’ve seen in a book or magazine. Simple repeat patterns look great and geometric shapes painted in bright colours can be really effective.
3. Decide on your colour palette. There is a wide range of Colourist heat transfer paints to choose from but you might want to use these to mix your own.
4. Place a small amount of heat transfer paint in a palette or saucer and paint directly onto your drawn out design. Wash your brush between colours to avoid them merging.
5. Once you have painted out your whole design leave it to dry for an hour or so.
6. Pin your painted design face down onto the fabric. Ensure it is secure so it doesn’t shift whilst you are ironing. Try and pin along the unpainted edge, as any interrupted painted areas will stop
the dye transferring onto the fabric.
7. Using the hot setting on your iron add pressure and move the heat across the back of the painted design evenly for about 3 minutes. Continue this across your whole scarf until the design is clearly transferred. The ink can transfer through the fabric onto the ironing board cover so it is best to protect it with an old towel or blanket. Once your design has transferred it will be fixed and can be washed.
8. Finish off the scarf edges by ironing them flat, turning under by 1cm and 1cm again, pin and sew all around.
Tips:
1. Look in magazines and books for design inspiration. Creating a visual board of collaged images
before you start drawing can really help get your creative ideas flowing.
2. Before you start painting your final scarf it’s a good idea to try out the paint colours on a small piece of sample fabric.
3. Use newspaper or a protective cloth on your work surface to stop the paint seeping through the paper and leaving a stain.
Postage on Jackson’s orders shipped standard to mainland UK addresses is free for orders of £39.
Click on the underlined links to go to the materials on the Jackson’s Art website.
