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Author: Li_Newton, Contributing Editor
 | You should always iron your silk before you begin to stretch it. Using Chinese Hooks and rubber bands, begin on one corner, then another corner and work toward the middle. After it is completely stretched, you may need to make a few adjustments as the silk does stretch. Once you start applying dyes, you may need to adjust again. You want the silk taut but not distorted. I use simple homemade pine frames though you can buy professional adjustable frames made from PVC pipe. |  |
 | NON RESIST TECHNIQUES
Salt attracts moisture and will drag the dye as it dries. Apply your dies QUICKLY. Randomly toss the table salt . The silk should be very wet for the technique to work.Do not let the dyes begin to dry or you will get a line. I covered this 8 X 54 scarf in less than a minute. Colors will dry lighter than they look while wet. On the left, the wet dye. On right, the dry effect. |  |
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| LINE BUILDING
Another great non- resisted technique is called LINE BUILDING. Mountains in the mist, sand dunes, ocean waves, abstract dreams - these are some of the visual effects you can acheive by applying controlled amounts of dye. Start with a light color. Here I am doing stripes but you can cover the whole scarf. I also added salt. LET DRY COMPLETELY. Then add successive layers, each a little darker. Dry between each layer. By letting the layers dry naturally, the edges will creep and bleed into each other and can create beautiful effects. |
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