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FABRIC ON WOOD

 

 


Many fabrics can be used, but I find that light to medium weight cottons are the best. Test a piece of scrap before prepping all of your fabric. The fabric will change color and sometimes characteristics, especially brocades. It is not necessary to pre-wash.


 

Fabric on Wood

Procedure:
  • Seal wood with sealer. Lay the fabric, right side up, on a glass surface or palette paper and generously coat with sealer. The sealer should penetrate the fabric. if it does not, let the right side dry and coat the wrong side also. When it has begun to dry, the fabric must be lifted to prevent it from sticking to the surface.
  • Let the wood and the fabric dry.
  • If the fabric must be cut-out paper doll fashion, transfer the outline on the fabric with transfer paper and cut it out. It is helpful to allow a little extra fabric where the fabric touches the cut edges of the wood and trim this later. transfer enough of the pattern on the wood for fabric placement. Re-coat the sealed wood with sealer, generously, and apply the fabric immediately over the wet sealer. Using your hands or a rubber roller, push the fabric and smooth out all the bubbles. Let dry. Trim any excess fabric by turning the wood over and using an X-acto or utility knife.
  • Proceed as above for pelt boards, etc.; except cover the entire board and trim the entire outline when dry.
  • Continue as if the fabric areas have been base coated. Transfer the details and paint. Finish with several coats of polyurethane varnish when all of the painting is thoroughly dry.