Fiber Etching

What is this technique?

Fiber etching removes natural fibres from fabrics leaving synthetic fibres behind.

 

 

 

Step 1:Pour out the etching liquid onto the silk screen

Step 2: Print the design using a silk screen

Step 3: After drying for 24 hours, wash the velvet to reveal the etched design.

 

Reflections:

This method did not work for the velvet that we bought hence, the area with the etching liquid did not melt away.

 

Application:

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