We had a few production delays, but the new DVD I'm doing with Jane Dunnewold has finally arrived. In it, Jane and I demonstrate three processes for adding MX fiber reactive dyes to soy wax. It all started a couple of years ago when Jane began to experiment with creating soy wax dye crayons. I helped her out with the testing, and then we started talking about adding dye to hot wax. And things just took off from there.
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The dye crayons are great for drawing or writing directly on the cloth. They also work well for rubbings to create unique pattern and texture.
The hot wax application is one of my favorites. You get the benefit of the color in the dye and the resist properties of the wax. After applying the hot wax/dye mixture, it will act as a resist when the cloth is overdyed or handpainted.
The wax paste is a creamy texture that works perfectly for stenciling or brushing directly on the fabric. The nice thing about the paste is that you can achieve the exact amount of coverage you want. You can apply it so that it is a solid, opaque image, or you can let some of the underlying fabric show through. It is also easy to blend multiple colors.
If you've seen the DVD or have experimented with some of the techniques, I'd love to hear about your experiences.
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