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Thanks for watching and for your feedback!

I have no idea! My advice is always the same- try it out and see what happens! Always worth slowing down and taking the time to do tests before ruining a large project.

You are able to get detail, but fine lines are completely dependent upon how wet you put down dye next to it. If you brush over the wax with anything wet, you’re degrading your edge bit by bit. My advice is always EXPERIMENT. Explore the medium for yourself!

Thanks for watching! I used soy wax for this because it’s cheaper than cold wax. The cold would’ve worked just fine too. Sometimes it’s just a matter of what I have quick on hand that gets the job done fast and cheap!

Thank you! I made a limited collection of these that are sold out now.

Thanks!

You might try using Liquitex Matte or Gloss Medium, depending on the finish you want. The product acts like glue and is a favorite among people who collage. Good luck experimenting!

I am careful about how much dye I apply. That’s why it isn’t dripping down! I do not apply lots of pressure nor over-saturate.

Not sure what you’re trying to ask. Resistad is gutta.

I trying to say that you made this thick liquid ok. This thick liquid can we use in silk painting like flowers and some kind of motifs without applying gutta so the dyes are not sprading srounding the area

Yes, you could use this to make illustration marks. It isn’t typically used for that purpose.

I cannot answer that. I do not paint on cotton!

Everything takes practice, but this isn’t hard to do!

@@CarrieWrightSilk I’m still using the original resistad which was THE BEST but eager to try the jacquard resistad soon

You may be able to, but since I don’t use those products I cannot comment!

I recommend you ask your question on the Jacquard products website. They have a Q/A section and are very responsive!

I recommend purchasing a set of bottle and three tips. Dharma Trading Co. sells different brands and packaging options!

I don’t use ink. I use dyes for silk painting that require steam setting. The gutta itself does not stay on the silk if you are rinsing as you should after steam setting dyes. However, the black line will remain.

Unfortunately, this video is how to mix Resistad, which is currently unavailable.

Red label must be steamed and green label must at least be chemically set with a special wash product they make. Neither can be set with ironing as they are dyes, not paints.

I never preheat. No reason to do that! But I don’t start timing my steam until the water is boiling.

Any color you want!

Do you powdered pigment? If so, you’ll just have to test. You might have best results by first liquifying the pigment, then adding the liquid to the resist. Good luck!

Thank you! This is a common question- the clips are simple rubber coated chip clips available online and at any big box retailer!

Thanks for your question. For lighter weight silks like you describe, I find it best to attach a heavier binding at the edge of the silk so that you’re not needing to staple through the silk. Staples can pull and tear lighter silk!

@@CarrieWrightSilk Thank you 🙏

Good thinking!

Bleeding black is a common problem! Red label dyes are concentrated. I have best results adding water to dilute the black. Also, I almost never use black straight from the bottle. I mix 2:1:1 black, scarlet, kelly green, then an equal to the total dye amount of water. I keep that mix on hand as my black, then use that mixture in my Resistad. Also, after the resist dries, it’s a good idea to heat set by ironing or with a hair dryer- be sure to keep the drying moving so you don’t scorch your silk! Good luck!

I am not a Resistad expert, so best to check with Jacquard for the answer to your question! I use Jacquard Red Label and DuPont Dyes.

Only dyes will work, I'm afraid. The binders in silk paints like Dye-na-flow or SetaSilk need to bond directly to the silk surface because the paints are meant to remain in the silk; Resistad is made to be washed out and it will carry a silk paint away with it. When using dye to color your Resistad , the Resistad is basically acting as a dye thickener and carrier. After steaming imparts the color, the thickening agent/dye carrier is washed out leaving behind the color.

If you go to a fabric store and ask them to show you where the twill tape is, it’ll make sense. I’m not sure how to describe it. It’s just called twill tape. As for type of silk, I’d test your silk with a needle poke. If you can poke a sewing needle along the edge, it should handle stitching the tape to it.

Yes, physically stitch, with a sewing machine or by hand. If the silk is strong enough there won’t be a problem. I wouldn’t recommend this for something lightweight like chiffon and such.

Don’t give up on the old…it may just need a bit more water and extra time to dissolve.

I have indeed had this issue. It can be caused by a few different things. Your Resistad is either old or not mixed well enough yet. Rather than continuing in frustration, take the time to empty your applicator bottle into your main container, completely clean your applicator, and before adding the same resist back in, stir and stir and stir the main resist again. Another issue- air bubbles in your bottle. Be sure to let your mixed resist sit for about an hour- I know it is a pain to wait- then gently stir it before putting it into your applicator bottle. Resistad is always bubbly when it is first mixed and thus will cause issues. Do not overfill your bottle! Try for about 2/3 full. Too full can cause a lack of proper pressure and stop up your tip. Last, your mix might be a tinge too thick. Even a teaspoon of water added can make a big difference. If your mix is consistently not wanting to come out, likely this is the issue. Drain the bottle back into your main container, thin your mix and try again! Good luck!

This technique is also use in painting without gutta?

Thank you! Glad to hear that!

There are TONS of videos other people have made. Sorry to disappoint you!

Thanks for your question! I’ve used both, and also a hair drier, which is my favorite. I am impatient and don’t like bothering with taking the silk off the frame to iron it!

Thank you! I have an online course for beginners on my website: www.carriewrightsilk.com/courses Scroll down past the in-studio classes to find the online course. If you have access to all the supplies where you live, you can choose the online teaching course.

Thanks very much!

So excited to have found you, a high quality supplier I can trust!😍

I know! It’s fabrics like these that have inspired and informed by own hand with silk painting!

Thank you! I can’t wait either as I can see them all in my head and need to get them out!

I’m so glad it helped someone! Best of luck with your project!

Thank you! I did do well, and it’s the one art fair style event I do each year.

Thank you! I truly do love to teach!

Thank you so much!

I designed it myself and made it with my own two hands!! It’s 15 years old now and still in use!

Thanks for your info! I do not always add water depending on the color I’m after, but specifically with Jacquard Red Label black dye I do. The dye is so concentrated that I have a problem with the line bleeding out if I don’t dilute.

Thanks for asking. I’ll try to get one made first of the year when I change out my stove pipe!

Hmmm, I’ve not personally experience this, so am not certain. I do start slowly mixing less liquid than I think I’ll need in the end since you can always add, but not subtract easily. So I’m wondering if you’re not mixing long enough or vigorously enough? Could there be dust or some such in your mixing vessel? Maybe try using distilled water? I dunno!

Thanks for your question! It will indeed wash out, and it has never turned rubbery on me! I absolutely love this product and use it exclusively for my gutta needs now. You can mix the concentrate to YOUR desired consistency using either water or any dye color you want. Dyes will be left behind and return the silk to its original hand after steaming and washing!

That is precisely why I started finding ways to frame things without losing the quality of the silk! Thank you for watching and you’re welcome!

Thanks!

No, there is not any of that in use on this piece. I just used Jacquard Resistad to illustrate!

I just used string to affix the frame to a tabletop artists easel!