Gutta and Other Resist

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Comment by Barbara Arndt on September 17, 2009 at 9:01am

I am hooked on DUPONT. hqrdly use resist but if I have to, I the solvent based gutta. Needs to be removed after steaming with white spirit.

Comment by eryka garbutt on September 15, 2009 at 3:10pm

Hi I am new to silk painting but have found a company called Dhama Trading which has great prices for paints, gutta etc as compared to here in Australia, even with the postage. You can even calculated the postage cost before you place your order. They also have a range of gutta colours or you buy the clear and add paint to get any colour you want.

One more question, what price range do you charge for your hand painted resist style scarves?
eryka
http://eryka91.wetpaint.com

Comment by Rayne van Sing on May 15, 2009 at 3:29am

After reading some of the comments my input is that clear gutta 'goes off' quickly - as soon as it starts to run too smoothly its 'gone off' - I used to buy large bottles but stick to the tubes now - always store the tubes nib end down - it takes ages to get the tube flowing right and as soon as you store it nib end up the air makes its way to the top again and you'll have trouble all over again
Roll the used end as you use it - also helps to give a smoother run - I use a .7 nib .5 too fine unless you are very sparing with the paint or dyes

Comment by Lisa Peavler on April 18, 2009 at 12:24pm

Hello, I am new to the network and would love to join in on the conversations, because I need to learn!! lol I know how to dye the fabrics and do a few techniques, but want to learn more about it... Thanks, Lisa

Comment by zahra bilgrami on March 12, 2009 at 12:25pm

still does'nt answer my question.does anyone know how i can make fine lines with gutta and not messy ones.what #tips should i be using with my gutta bottle?

Comment by silk art on dresses on February 14, 2009 at 10:55am

gutta is a costly thing in silk painting ... how we make gutta in our painting studio and its also wash able .......

Comment by Mari on January 14, 2009 at 5:25am

I have a love - hate relationship with my ...gutta.....it does not matter which brand I use...I can never really be sure what it will do next....sometimes it flows out smooth and easy and sometimes it becomes thick and uncooperative ..sometimes the same gutta that was thick is now smooth....and this mosly happens with the clear gutta...so that if you are having the same experience ...you are not alone....Mari

Comment by Caroline on January 10, 2009 at 11:55am

Aah, all these different techniques. Well, I use Gutta, which I buy from a company called Rainbow Silks in UK. I mainly use black or gold, but do use colourless, and sometimes use it to embelish afterwards. I don't always use gutta though. Batik....would like to have a go, but later.

Comment by Mandy Bensley on October 20, 2008 at 6:48am

I enjoy Batik, it allows me to experiment with textures and pattern and doesn't feel as restricting as Gutta. I often use both in my work. I use a combination of wax to get the crackle affect that I use to border some of my work. I can get texture by drying the work with a hairdryer before the dye has dried, this slightly melts the wax and allows dye to break through the resist.

Comment by Yoshita Ahmed on October 14, 2008 at 11:00am

i like antidifusent style
for free hand wax to use