Dala Fabric Mediums

Waterproof Medium

Dala Waterproof Medium will provide your fabric with a professional, permanent water resistance.  Paint the product onto the fabric and allow it to dry.  Heat set at 150 degress for three minutes. 

This medium will not leave your product with a shiny stiff finish, rather with a comfortable soft handle.  It is ideal for placemats, tablecloths etc and can be used on all fibres.

Waterproof medium has also been used to bond serviettes to fabric hence the name Fabricoupage.  It is an easy process and you will be extremely happy with the professional finish achieved.

Fabricoupage

Beautiful papers serviettes are ideal to bond to fabric using Dala Waterproof Medium.  This technique is simple.

• Cut out your design from the serviettes or use the whole price, or a quarter of a serviette.  It can be cut with a pair of scissors or torn gently to form a rough uneven edge.  It is easier to work with small pieces.
• Mark the area on your fabric where you wish to place the serviette with pencil dots.  Paint the area with a thin layer of Waterproof Medium.
•  Separate the two white plies of the serviettes from the top design.  You will only need the top ply with the design, but make sure to remove both two white plies.
• Place the top ply with the design face up directly onto the wet Waterproof Medium.  Work carefully as the tissue is fragile.  Once on the fabric, avoid removing as it may tear.
• Apply another layer of medium on top of the serviette working the from centre out remove any bumps making sure your brush is wet with waterproof medium as a dry brush may cause tearing.  You may dip you finger in the Waterproof Medium and gently rub to flatten if required. Make sure to cover the edges.  You will have slight creases and it may looked antiqued but this is normal once it is dry and heat set it won't be as noticeable.
• Leave to dry.  Once dry, iron on a medium setting on the reverse side.  The medium fuses the serviette into the fabric and as it is sanwiched between two layers of Waterproof Medium it is suitable for washing. 

 

 

Opaque Medium

Add Opaque Medium to transparent fabric paint, mix thoroughly and you can now paint on darker backgrounds.  The more medium you add, the more opaque your colour will become.  The addition of the medium will however lighten the colour.  Test your blend on a sample swatch of dark material to test the opacity.  Sold in a 250ml Flip Top Bottle.

Fabric Stiffner Medium

Adding the Dala Fabric Stiffener will allow the textile artist to shape and mould fabric forms such as curtain ties, fabric flowers, and placemats.  Sold is a 250ml screw top jar.

Fabric Softner Medium

Dala Fabric Softner Medium will provide a softer feel (soft handle) to painted fabric.  Add 2% or 1 teaspoon to 250ml of fabric paint, seal and shake well.  This is the ideal medium when painting t-shirts or bedding.  Note that overloading with this medium may result in the gelling of your paint.  Sold in a 125ml flip top bottle.

Cold Cure Medium

Dala Cold Cure Medium offers the option to cure painted fabrics without heat setting.  Add to fabric paint and shake well.  The Cold Cure Medium will only remain active in the paint it is added to for 24 hours.  After that time the product will revert back to its orginal state and the medium will need to be added again.  This medium is especially useful where the correct curing equipment is not available or for painting onto fabrics that will not endure a high curing temperature.  Cold Cure Medium will also improve the adhesion of the fabric paints to difficult synthetic fibres.  This product is sold in a 50ml flip top bottle.

Binder Medium

Binder medium can be added to your standard colours if extra colourfastness is needed.  This is ideal for preparing upholstery fabrics or for working on difficult synthetic fibres.  Add no more than 10% binder to your standard colour (1 teaspon per 50ml).  Seal the container and shake well.  This medium will improve the scrub resistance and extend the life of your print.  Sold in a 250ml flip top bottle.

Anti Bleed Medium

This medium is used to prevent bleeding, creeping or migration of colour during printing or painting.  With the addition of Anti Bleed Medium perfect registration can be achieved on all fabric types.  Add the medium to the fabric paint and shake well.  Never add more than 5mls to every 50ml of Dala Fabric Paint, add this drop by drop and mix.  Overdosing will congeal the paint.  Always do a test sample first.  Sold in a 250ml flip top bottle.

Acrylic Thickner 50ml

Dala Acrylic Thickener medium may be used when a thicker paint consistency is required. The addition of this medium will improve registration as well. Add small quantities to any Dala water-based product, close the lid and shake vigorously. Overloading of this product will lead to gelling of the paint.   Sold in a 50ml bottle.