Friday, June 10, 2011

At the studio- Heat Transferable Dyes

Heat transfer printing is a fast, immediate and creative way of producing one-off textiles and one we use at the studio for sampling.

Step 1.
Heat responsive pigment powder is mixed with water and then used like an ink to paint.  The dyes adhere to synthetic fabrics only, which makes for cheap sampling! There are some great synthetics out there which work as close copies to natural fabrics.

Step2.
When the art work is dry it's ready to be pressed! The Heat Press we use is 16 x 24 inches. The Press temperature is set to 400 degrees, the fabric is laid onto the machine 'bed' and the paperwork put face down on top. The machine is then clamped down for about a minute or so.





A Print fresh out of the oven! The fabric is then ready to be fashioned.
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7 comments:

  1. MinimalistJune 10, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Thanks for sharing your process!

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  2. Woking GirlJune 4, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    Amelia, what a nice comment to get first thing this morning. It's great to hear the blog is striking a good balance, honestly that's the biggest compliment you could give, as it's hard to gain perspective from this, the other end!
    I hope you continue to enjoy it! Have a fab day!

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  3. CPGJune 24, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    that's amazing! Thanks for sharing this. I've always wondered what a quick version of sampling could be. Can you do multiple heat transfers from one artwork? (one after another), or is it a one off? Also, are you willing to say what brand of pigments you use?
    All your work is so inspiring!!
    Thanks!

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    1. Woking GirlAugust 1, 2013 at 8:01 AM

      You can get another print but a much faded version, which can be interesting:)

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  4. UnknownAugust 1, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    I was wondering the same thing as the person above me ^
    Can you use the same print to make multiple samples?


    Also, thank you so much for sharing this! I love finding new ways to print my art & I have been searching for some what of an easier tutorial like this to print scarves.

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    1. Woking GirlAugust 1, 2013 at 8:02 AM

      Hi Marissa,

      Sure thing ! See above, sadly thats the only downfall, that and the limitation due to the size of the press itself.

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  5. jessica LeighAugust 12, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Hi there!
    Your prints are beautiful! Would you be able to give some insight as to where you can find heat transferable inks such as what you use above? I'm based in New Zealand and the industry is somewhat limited here for DIY/home use of the pigment powders so am finding it hard to come across them.
    Any help would be awesome!
    Jess

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