Lace can be a beautiful addition to a pillow, clothing and even linens. But it can also be expensive. I want to show you a great way to make a little lace go a really long way. This tutorial will show how you can take a small piece of lace and silkscreen it onto countless projects in no time at all. Now you can have the look of lace in any colour you want- anywhere you would like to see it.
Supplies you’ll need: 1. a silkscreen frame (here’s how to make your own frame) 2. some textile inks/ pigments or acrylic paint 3. a squeegee (the plastic end of a spatula or a large plastic dough scraper 4. something to print onto (we’ll use fabric for this demo) 5. some t-pins 6. masking tape 7. heavy card stock 8. tracing paper 9. an exacto knife 10. some lace Step 1: Gather some sample of lace Gather some samples of lace. They can be big or small- you will be taping them to the back of the silkscreen frame. They should be thin pieces of lace- not thick like crochet.
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