That's Devore!

Having tried Devore in our previous project, I decided to use it on my sample for this project and loved the outcomes.

I decided I wanted to use devore with my leaves screen. This image was taken just after I'd printed my first sample.

Due to the leaves being in a repeat pattern, my tracing was put onto a screen which could be used especially for repeat patterns as it used spacing's on the table to mark out where the screen should be placed.
As the samples only need to be A4 size, I used masking tape to mark out where the fabric should go. For my first sample I moved the fabric to dry after I printed it and the pressed it in the heat press straight away. For the second sample i left the fabric to dry but then placed it back on the table without pressing it. I then printed over the devore so the pigment pattern would shadow the devore pattern. All the devore samples were done on Azeta.

Once i had pressed the first sample i dyed it using the same procion dyes as i did on my calico samples as to keep with the same colour scheme. 

For the second sample I made my own dark green pigment dye, using binder, Green B and Brown RRT.  As i'd  printed over the devore, once id pressed and washed it, the pigment came away as well, which i thought made a really interesting comparison to the first sample. Both had been done the same way except for the one difference and the effects were beautiful. Apart from one flaw, where the devore had smudged in the second sample.

I decided to do the samples again, but making sure that the print were clean and clear on both samples. 

This time the devore was really clear and clean without smudges. 

Once the samples had dried, I printed over the top using my tree screen and black pigment. I was really pleased with the outcome and decided to use it for my final design. I chose the technique of pressing the devore first then printing on top as the leaves pattern was clearer  than the other technique. I also decided that i would use the dark green pigment on one side and the dark brown on the other side.