One of my good friends gave me fusible web many years ago. Being the pack rat that I am, I held on to it for at least 20 years now not knowing what to do with it but knowing it had some value. Lo and behold I finally will be able to use it for something because I am not a sewer or quilter although I must admit that I would love to get into it but just not right now...who know's maybe when I retire....as if
Source from Cloth Paper Scissors newsletter regarding Rebekah Meier slated for the March/April issue
Rebekah has developed a technique for fusing delicate papers onto the web and then layering on paint, stamping, and stenciling to create an interesting surface that's durable enough to stitch through. The double-sided nature of the fusible web allows you to merge the layers on one side and then remove the backing and fuse the piece onto another substrate.
Here's the technique. You'll need double-sided fusible web, acrylic paint, lightweight papers (like tissue, paper napkins, and found papers), parchment paper, an iron, cheesecloth, and other general mixed-media art supplies of your choice.Fragile Fusion
Making durable layers with delicate papers
1. Remove the release paper from 1 side of the double-sided fusible web. Arrange torn or cut pieces of the tissue, paper napkins, and found papers onto the sticky side of the fusible web. Completely fill the piece of web, slightly overlapping the edges of the papers.2. Cover the tissue with parchment paper (or the release paper) and press well with the iron.3. Dilute the acrylic paint with water (1:1), and paint the paper surface with the flat paintbrush. Adjust the water/paint ratio as needed until the desired effect is achieved, keeping in mind that you want the designs of the papers beneath to be visible. Let dry completely.
Here's the technique. You'll need double-sided fusible web, acrylic paint, lightweight papers (like tissue, paper napkins, and found papers), parchment paper, an iron, cheesecloth, and other general mixed-media art supplies of your choice.Fragile Fusion
Making durable layers with delicate papers
1. Remove the release paper from 1 side of the double-sided fusible web. Arrange torn or cut pieces of the tissue, paper napkins, and found papers onto the sticky side of the fusible web. Completely fill the piece of web, slightly overlapping the edges of the papers.2. Cover the tissue with parchment paper (or the release paper) and press well with the iron.3. Dilute the acrylic paint with water (1:1), and paint the paper surface with the flat paintbrush. Adjust the water/paint ratio as needed until the desired effect is achieved, keeping in mind that you want the designs of the papers beneath to be visible. Let dry completely.
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| One of Rebekah's completed Fragile Fusion pieces. |
Note: For this project, cream-colored matte acrylic was used, but metallic paint also works beautifully as a basecoat.4. Cover with the parchment paper and press with the iron.5. Add more details. Do some stenciling. Stamp designs onto the tissue. Make marks and swipes of paint using a plastic card. Drip and drop paint onto the tissue, and then blot the paint with a paper towel. Tip: Script design stamps work especially well.6. Following the manufacturer's instructions for the fusible web, fuse single layers of
cheesecloth onto some areas of the tissue. Use the parchment paper or release paper to cover the project when fusing.7. Paint over the cheesecloth with acrylic paint. I used metallic gold, copper, and some matte colors in these samples.8. Repeat stamping, stenciling, and painting the tissue until you are happy with the results. Tip: I like to use bottle caps to stamp circles.9. Once dry, remove the release paper from the back of the tissue. Place the sticky side down onto the desired substrate, cover the tissue with parchment, and press with the iron to fuse the tissue material to the surface.
cheesecloth onto some areas of the tissue. Use the parchment paper or release paper to cover the project when fusing.7. Paint over the cheesecloth with acrylic paint. I used metallic gold, copper, and some matte colors in these samples.8. Repeat stamping, stenciling, and painting the tissue until you are happy with the results. Tip: I like to use bottle caps to stamp circles.9. Once dry, remove the release paper from the back of the tissue. Place the sticky side down onto the desired substrate, cover the tissue with parchment, and press with the iron to fuse the tissue material to the surface.
Photos of experiments to follow. This is not slotted for projects for Feb but most likely March 2012
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STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
ROUBLESHOOTING
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Fusible web creates soft, distressed image transfers
that are easy to use. Learn more about this technique
in this excerpt from Image Transfer Workshop!
that are easy to use. Learn more about this technique
in this excerpt from Image Transfer Workshop!
Fusible web image transfers are handy for projects of all sorts, like collage work and journaling—and you don’t even need adhesive! Darlene Olivia McElroy and Sandra Duran Wilson, authors of Image Transfer Workshop, show you how to create these transfers in this technique.
Similar in texture to organza, this material will give you a soft diffused look. What’s great is you don’t need an adhesive, you just iron the transfer on to your background. When heating the material, it can develop holes giving it a distressed look, which has texture potential. You can even try painting with watercolors on the fusible web.
Limitations
Soft fuzzy image, but you can increase the saturation of your image in your computer.
Surface Options
You can adhere it to fabric, aluminum foil, paper, wood or lightly painted, porous, acrylic surfaces. You may need to glue the fusible web to surfaces you can’t iron on or ones that are too textured.
Archival Quality
Low to medium; UV-resistant spray or varnish finish will help with lightfastness.
Notes
Let it dry completely at the end of step 2 to prevent smearing.
Make sure all of the fusible web’s edges are adhered to the paper prior to printing; otherwise you could jam the printer.
Because the fusible web is heat-sensitive, you cannot iron this product onto freezer paper.
Don’t use a brand new printer; use an everyday, workhorse printer. Follow steps 1 and 2 carefully to prevent paper jams in your printer.
Don’t forget: The silicone sheet or backing paper helps prevent accidental fusing of fabrics or materials to your iron.
MATERIALS
STEP 1
Prepare fusible web
Using the scissors, trim the fusible webbing (attached to its backing paper) slightly smaller than the copy paper. Remove the fusible web from its backing. Set the fusible backing aside to use later.
Using the scissors, trim the fusible webbing (attached to its backing paper) slightly smaller than the copy paper. Remove the fusible web from its backing. Set the fusible backing aside to use later.
STEP 2
Print image
Using the tape, secure the fusible web to the copy paper. Make sure the part that will feed through the printer is securely taped down. Run the fusible web through the ink-jet printer, making sure that the edges are taped and the webbing lies flat. Spray the printed image with the workable fixative. Let the image dry for a half hour.
Using the tape, secure the fusible web to the copy paper. Make sure the part that will feed through the printer is securely taped down. Run the fusible web through the ink-jet printer, making sure that the edges are taped and the webbing lies flat. Spray the printed image with the workable fixative. Let the image dry for a half hour.
STEP 3
Adhere image to background
Using the scissors, cut out the desired fusible web image. Place the background surface on a towel or on the ironing board. Place the image onto the background surface. Place the fusible web backing over the image. If using the silicon sheet, place it on the surface of the art work. Place the thin towel over all the layers. Using the iron on a medium setting (no steam), adhere the image to the background by ironing over the towel.
Using the scissors, cut out the desired fusible web image. Place the background surface on a towel or on the ironing board. Place the image onto the background surface. Place the fusible web backing over the image. If using the silicon sheet, place it on the surface of the art work. Place the thin towel over all the layers. Using the iron on a medium setting (no steam), adhere the image to the background by ironing over the towel.
ROUBLESHOOTING
WHY DID THE IMAGE SMEAR?
If the image is blurred, you did not spray it with a workable fixative. Be sure to spray it and let it dry before painting or sealing.
If the image is blurred, you did not spray it with a workable fixative. Be sure to spray it and let it dry before painting or sealing.
I LEFT THE BACKING ON WHAT NOW?
If you leave the fusible paper backing on and run it through your printer, it tends to get wrinkled. If you like the look this provides, use it! If not, start with step 1 and be sure to remove the backing.
If you leave the fusible paper backing on and run it through your printer, it tends to get wrinkled. If you like the look this provides, use it! If not, start with step 1 and be sure to remove the backing.
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