1. If you want to use a pre-lined fabric, you might want to wash it before painting it. If so, please fix the gutta lines after the silk is dry. Cover the silk with a cotton cloth and iron for 5 minutes.
  2. Pin the silk into the frame. The silk should be stretched so that it is taut and even. It is essential that your work piece is well stretched throughout your painting. Re-stretch the silk during painting essential.
  3. Do not let silk come into contact with any surface, otherwise paint could bleed through the Gutta lines.
  4. Bring the design to life with a bold selection of colours. Let colours blend on the silk for interesting tonal effects. If you mix your own shades of colour, always mix sufficient colour to complete your painting.
  5. Start painting your motif in the middle and allow the colour to spread to the Gutta border. Do not paint right up to the Gutta lines. Paint the background at last from the top left across to the bottom right of the picture.
  6. Do not remove the completed painting from the frame, until completely dry
  7. Fixing your finished piece: Cover the silk with a piece of clean cotton and iron for 7 minutes at cotton setting. If you use steam-fix colours, please follow the manufacturer's instructions.
  8. To avoid bleeding, wash your silk in lukewarm water after fixing. Use a silk detergent and do not rub the fabric. Roll the wet silk in a towel to remove excess water and iron dry between two pieces of cotton.
 


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