Wood-Grain Velvet Fabric

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Wood-Grain Velvet Fabric

Kevin O'Brien demonstrates how to create a faux-bois pattern on velvet fabric for use on decorative pillows, scarves, and more.

Burnout Velvet

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Create beautiful faux-bois velvet with this DIY technique from artist Kevin O'Brien.

Tools and Materials

Screen-printing screen
White silk/rayon velvet
Fiber Etch fiber-removing solution
Rubber squeegee
Iron
Metal scraper
Fabric dye

Velvet Burnout How-To:

Transfer chosen design to screen with a screen-printing kit (drawing fluid or photo emulsion). Alternatively, have a screen-printing studio transfer the design for you.
Lay white velvet with back (smooth side) facing up. Place screen over velvet; pour solution over screen. Using a rubber squeegee, drag liquid across design. Remove screen and let dry.
Iron the back of the velvet with a hot iron. The heat will activate the solution to dissolve the fibers.
Turn fabric over. Using a metal scraper, scrape away dissolved velvet to reveal design.
Dye fabric with a base color. Brush a second color of dye onto the velvet with a paintbrush. Let fabric dry before using or sewing.

Resources

Screen-printing kits, white velvet, Fiber Etch solution, Alter Ego dyes, and all other tools from Dharma Trading Co.

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