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Post by Antje on Aug 13, 2020 6:16:51 GMT
Silk paper is a great way of creating designs. I've used two methods mentioned above - starch then ironing between silicone sheets and Sugar & water. Both work very well. I haven't tried Wallpaper paste. I think I’d probably Want to use cellulose powder Instead as I’m not sure if the fungicide In the wallpaper paste is detrimental long term....I often don't use things up Immediately, keeping them for a 'sometime in the future' project! Does any one have the answer to this? I may be wrong, but I'm quite happy to use the wallpaper paste because there's not much paste left in the silk fibres after it's drip dried and then when it's applied to the felt there is enough soapy water and then vinegar rinsing water to get rid of the paste. However, I understand that your comment referred to keeping the silk paper for future use. I have some scraps from a few years back and they seem ok.
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Post by Antje on Aug 13, 2020 6:17:16 GMT
Thanks Lyn this is worth knowing
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Post by Antje on Aug 13, 2020 6:20:17 GMT
Fiona Duffy has been running a felting with silk paper. I think she is using commercially available papers. She mentions lokta and kozo papers she is experimenting with, in a recent post. Her class seems to use printed or painted silk paper. Interesting - I’ll have to see if I can find her examples.
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Post by Shepherdess on Aug 13, 2020 21:35:48 GMT
No one who has taken the class has been talking about making paper to do more, so I am assuming it's bought.
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Post by Antje on Aug 14, 2020 6:03:37 GMT
No one who has taken the class has been talking about making paper to do more, so I am assuming it's bought. Ok, thanks Ann
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