Silkcraft silk fabric is excellent quality and does not require pre washing before you paint on it. As well as for silk painting these fabrics can be used for bridal dress making or many other craft purposes

This is a universal fabric paint and printing ink for all light-coloured fabrics.
It is wash resistant up to 60 Centigrade.
This water based paint is ideal for fabric painting and printing and sets to give a particularly soft feel.
The paint is fixed by ironing or by heating in an oven.

Black pure silk fabric. Silk Chiffon, ponge 5 and habotai 8 available

Marabu-Velvet Touch

Raised soft features.
Silk painting with velvety effect.

This paint has been specially developed for silk fabrics to give a unique and incredibly soft velvety feel. Marabu-Velvet Touch is a water based, opaque velvet effect paint and is suitable for light and dark-coloured silk fabrics. The impression of a Dévoré look can be produced without requiring a lot of time. In combination with Marabu-Stencils and Marabu-Design Stamps, beautiful creations can be achieved. The range of colours has almost universal application and co-ordinates perfectly with any Marabu-Silk- and Marabu-Silk Color shade. Working with toning colours can be just as attractive as working with strong contrasts. Stencilling, free painting and printing are easy to do with Marabu-Velvet Touch.

Here’s how it’s done:
Marabu-Velvet Touch can be applied on dry silk painted with Marabu-Silk or on silk dyed with Marabu-Silk Color and on untreated silk fabrics.

Use in combination with Marabu-Silk:
Paint Marabu-Silk on the silk as desired or prime the whole area of the silk fabric. After drying, Marabu-Velvet Touch can be applied in different techniques (see Tips & Ideas). Afterwards allow to dry thoroughly and fix at the same time as Marabu-Silk following the instructions.

Use in combination with Marabu-Silk Color:
First dye the silk fabric with Marabu-Silk Color following the instructions. Then stretch the washed and ironed silk fabric onto a smooth surface, stretch the silk fabric evenly with masking tape and paint with Marabu-Velvet Touch in the desired technique (see Tips & Ideas). Afterwards fix according to the instructions.

Fixing:
Marabu-Velvet Touch is fixed by ironing or in the oven after drying (approx. 6 hours). Your design can even be fixed in one single process when you also use Marabu-Silk or Marabu-Contours & Effects besides Marabu-Velvet Touch.

Set the iron to cotton temperature and iron for 2-3 min. from reverse side (30 x 30 cm per area), through a thin cotton cloth, by constantly moving the iron.
or: The silk is fixed for approx. 8 min. at 150°C in a pre-heated oven. We recommend laying the silk onto baking paper to avoid unwelcome scorches. This fixing method is not suitable for large silks.

Marabu-Velvet Touch is wash- and dry-clean resistant after fixing. Clean brushes and other equipment with water immediately after use. Stir and lightly shake before use.

Silkcraft silk scarves are have hand rolled edges and are excellent quality.

Box of 100 three pointed silk painting pins. The pack comes with a handy tool to remove the pins after use.

Gutta is often used in silk painting to draw designs. Once applied it must be left to dry and then you can start painting your design.
Marabu Gutta , gutta outliner pen

Silk Painting brushes

These silk painting outlines are taken from the Flower Fairy designs of CM Barker.

Gutta Printed items for silk painting