During the past couple of weeks as I have noted on previous blog posts I have been using my screens to produce samples in the print room. I have posted images of different stages; however I wanted to produce a post where it is just focused on all of the samples I have produced explaining what fabrics have been used and what specific pigments have been mixed with binder to create each one.
Just a little reminder Screen 84 is the smaller hexagons and Screen 83 in the larger hexagons. Also Screen 57 is my Bee inserts.
Fabric: Heavy Viscoe Satin
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Dark Brown GTM
Screen 57: Outline - Black SN-G
Body - Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Fabric: Muslin (Cream)
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Dark Brown GTM
Screen 57: Outline - Black SN-G
Body - Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Fabric: Habotai Silk Heavy
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Dark Brown GTM
Fabric: Muslin (Cream)
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Brown RRT
Fabric: Muslin (Cream)
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Dark Brown GTM
Fabric: Muslin (White)
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Brown RRT
Fabric: Calico
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Dark Brown GTM
Screen 57: Outline - Black SN-G
Body - Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Fabric: Calico
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Brown RRT
Fabric: Calico
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Dark Brown GTM
Fabric: Calico
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Only one screen has been printed here as I wanted to see how only this screen printed.
Fabric: Calico
Screen 83: Orange G and Dark Brown GTM
I have added sewing machining to this sample as I am wanting too add this to my final piece to give my print more depth and definition.
Fabric: Cotton
Screen 84: Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Screen 83: Orange G and Brown RRT
Screen 57: Outline - Black SN-G
Body - Orange G, Brown RRT and Yellow 2G
Fabric: Silk Viscoe and Habotai Silk Light
Screen 84: Devore
The Silk Viscoe does go well with Devore paste as does work however I wasn't sure if the Habotai Silk did, so I sampled it anyway and i found out, well that it doesn't work with Devore paste
These next few are my favorite lot of samples I have produced. I love the bold and vibrant colours I feel they bring my Design to life more than the Brown tones.
Fabric: Cotton
Screen 84: Brill Pink 5BTL and Scarlet TRL, Yellow 2G and Scarlet TRL and Orange G and Scarlet TRL
Screen 83: Yellow 2G and Scarlet TRL
Fabric: Muslin (White)
Screen 84: Brill Pink 5BTL and Scarlet TRL, Yellow 2G and Scarlet TRL and Orange G and Scarlet TRL
Screen 83: Yellow 2G and Scarlet TRL
Fabric: Muslin (White)
Screen 84: Brill Pink 5BTL and Scarlet TRL, Yellow 2G and Scarlet TRL
Screen 83: Orange G and Scarlet TRL
Fabric: Habotai Silk Heavy
Screen 84: Yellow 2G and Scarlet TRL
Screen 83: Orange G and Scarlet TRL
Screen 57: Outline - Turquoise 4G and Green B
Body - Yellow 2G and Green b
Fabric: Habotai Silk Heavy
Screen 84: Brill Pink 5BTL and Scarlet TRL, Yellow 2G and Scarlet TRL
Screen 83: Orange G and Scarlet TRL
Screen 57: Outline - Turquoise 4G and Green B
Body - Yellow 2G and Green b
Wings - Gold
Overall I am really pleased with the samples that I have produced for this project. At first there wasn't a lot of variation of colours it was all fabrics however after deciding to sample with completely different colours on a range of fabrics my opinions have changed and it has gave me more choice for my final piece and what I want it to be printed like.
Health and Safety I carried out.
Heat Press:
- Temperature of 180 Degrees - Ensure bare skin is not touching in case of burns. Also to be careful when removing fabric as it will be hot.
- Ensure the fabric isn't exposed to the heat press when closed without being sandwiched between the brown covers.
- Heat press is set to 20 seconds - Make sure fabric is only there for 20 second and then removed to avoid burning it.
- When using the heat press to quickly dry fabric and pigment printed ensure the fabric isn't too wet and make sure it is placed on newsprint to avoid damage to the metal plates. Only leave it under top plate do not close it, as wet fabric causes the heat press to scream.
Hair is to be up:
- Avoids hair being burnt by heat gun.
- Avoids hair being caught in dyes and pigment mixes.
Pressure Washer;
- To be used appropriately - This means its only to be used in wash room where water has a sink to go down.
- Pressure is at appropriate setting, not too powerful as screen can break.
- Any spills form washer outside of wash room are to be cleaned up straight away to avoid slips.
Drying Cabinet:
- Cabinet can sometimes cause the screens to be hot therefore be careful not to burns hands/skin.
- Careful not to drop screens.
- Screens are placed in cabinet flat side upwards.
Sink Area;
- Spills (water, dyes, pigments) to be cleaned up to avoid slipping.
Cleaning Tables:
- Tables are dried to avoid damage to work and spills that can cause slipping.
- Any water/pigments/dyes are removed to avoid damage to tables, clothing and spills that may cause slipping.
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