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Post by halay on Sept 9, 2015 5:28:33 GMT
An interesting way of printing using leaves, a mordant, and a hammer. I found this tutorial on the Internet www.bloombakecreate.com/2011/05/hammered-leaves-art/#comment-112822. The experiment was done on cotton, I need to try and see how it works on silk. At the momemnt I still have this decorative nettle plant in a pot.Will report later if it turns out OK. |
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Post by zed on Sept 9, 2015 9:09:37 GMT
I've heard of hammered leaf prints, she gets really good results. What does she mean by 'vein side down' though?
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maisie
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Post by maisie on Sept 9, 2015 10:56:16 GMT
I think she means topside down? When the thicker side is hammered I would think the veins would be mashed??
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Sept 9, 2015 13:29:50 GMT
This technique is known as hapa-zome, and the Japanese have been printing on cloth by hammering-- using leaves and flowers-- for hundreds of years. Looking forward to trying this technique myself.
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Post by halay on Sept 9, 2015 15:52:27 GMT
Maisie, the vein side is the bottom side which means the top of the leaf should be facing up. Supposedly the dye is concentrated in the veins so this makes sense. Also, my decorative nettles which I grow in a pot have more intense colour on the vein side.
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 9, 2015 16:15:01 GMT
I have done this on cotton. I am sure it will work fine on silk too. The colors seem to fade pretty quickly though without even being washed. I am not sure how it would work with nuno felting and lots of water.
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Post by Pandagirl on Sept 9, 2015 17:54:21 GMT
Cool technique. But keep in mind this was written in May. I dont know if the results would be the same in fall which is quickly approaching here.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Sept 10, 2015 9:06:21 GMT
keen to see how you get on, I've never heard of this before :-)
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Post by koffipot on Sept 11, 2015 6:15:27 GMT
I've heard of hammered leaf prints, she gets really good results. What does she mean by 'vein side down' though? The back of the leaf has the most prominent veins, so you get a better print.  |
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Post by jwugg on Sept 12, 2015 5:58:58 GMT
Ooo, do let us know, Nada or anyone who tries it... like Ruth, I think it may not be colourfast in light or water.
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Post by zed on Sept 13, 2015 10:25:48 GMT
You see leaf prints on the pavement all the time though, sycamore usually, so maybe they'd be good to try?
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Sept 13, 2015 18:11:01 GMT
I would think any leaf that leaves a stain on the sidewalk would be good printing material.
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