HOW TO MIX JACQUARD RESISTAD TO THE PERFECT CONSISTENCY
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- If you've ever been frustrated by mixing your Resistad gutta to the right consistency, this video will help demystify the process. I've included tips for how to check your consistency, how to load your gutta applicator bottle, and how to mix the all-elusive perfect black.
*Pro tip: To mix the perfect deep black tone with dyes, I use equal parts water, scarlet, Kelly green and black, then add an equal amount of water to dilute the concentrate. (I use Jacquard Red Label silk dyes.) I always keep a pot of mixed black dye on hand, and it's perfect for creating a black gutta.
Excellent video! I've found a plastic sandwich baggie makes an excellent makeshift piping bag for those who cannot manage the steadiness required to pour resist from the jar into a small applicator opening; pour the resist into the corner of the baggie, twist it up to form your piping bag shape (not too tightly yet), then snip off a VERY tiny corner of the bag. Use it to transfer resist easily with less chance of drips.
Good thinking!
Glad to have found this video as I prepare myself to make black gutta using resistad for the first time. 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Everything takes practice, but this isn’t hard to do!
@@CarrieWrightSilk I’m still using the original resistad which was THE BEST but eager to try the jacquard resistad soon
Thanks for your response, Carrie! I just got a new jar of Resistad, so I will start fresh.☺️
Don’t give up on the old…it may just need a bit more water and extra time to dissolve.
Very nice demonstration and thoroughly explained!
Thank you! Glad to hear that!
Thank you so much for this video! This really helped me get the correct consistency for my first big silk dying project and my first time using this product.
I’m so glad it helped someone! Best of luck with your project!
I always test the final mix on a piece of silk so I can be sure it penetrates through to the other side, but does not spread too much. That also gives me a clue what the final color will be. To get darker colored lines you might skip the water and just add dye, or some colors may turn out rather pastel. If the silk has a lot of gum in it and the resist is not penetrating well, I add a surfactant like Synthropol or PTD. Also, I've had Jacquard and Lumi resists get moldy over a few months, so I always add some alcohol, which prevents mold. Thanks for the video on using Resistad, when my Lumi and Jacquard run out, that looks like the best option.
Thanks for your info! I do not always add water depending on the color I’m after, but specifically with Jacquard Red Label black dye I do. The dye is so concentrated that I have a problem with the line bleeding out if I don’t dilute.
Amazing #SilkArt and thanks for share all your great tips @carrie 🙏♥️
You’re welcome!
Such a good demonstration. Where can I buy those gutta bottles and what size hole is at the end?
I recommend purchasing a set of bottle and three tips. Dharma Trading Co. sells different brands and packaging options!
Hi,
This is so useful, thank you for sharing. Can I add pigment dye to the resist
Do you powdered pigment? If so, you’ll just have to test. You might have best results by first liquifying the pigment, then adding the liquid to the resist. Good luck!
Is this the best resist method for cotton too? Great video!
I cannot answer that. I do not paint on cotton!
Thx, I mixed it wth pebeo gutta but the color washed out
What project were you doing and why did you mix two guttas together? Never heard of doing that before!
Pebeo Gutta is pretty much the same thing as an acrylic fabric paint (the pigments and binders are very similar) so if you mix it with something the is water soluble that is meant to be washed out, it will carry away the Pebeo resist too.
What other colours can we use to make colored gutta for iron fix(eg:pebeo setasilk)
Any color you want!
I have followed your directions. I am having a problem with the resistad clogging every few inches and not flowing well. Have you ever had this issue? It is frustrating!
I have indeed had this issue. It can be caused by a few different things. Your Resistad is either old or not mixed well enough yet. Rather than continuing in frustration, take the time to empty your applicator bottle into your main container, completely clean your applicator, and before adding the same resist back in, stir and stir and stir the main resist again. Another issue- air bubbles in your bottle. Be sure to let your mixed resist sit for about an hour- I know it is a pain to wait- then gently stir it before putting it into your applicator bottle. Resistad is always bubbly when it is first mixed and thus will cause issues. Do not overfill your bottle! Try for about 2/3 full. Too full can cause a lack of proper pressure and stop up your tip. Last, your mix might be a tinge too thick. Even a teaspoon of water added can make a big difference. If your mix is consistently not wanting to come out, likely this is the issue. Drain the bottle back into your main container, thin your mix and try again! Good luck!
This technique is also use in painting without gutta?
Hi Carrie, I am struggling with my black resistad bleeding when I do the water test. I am using Jacquard Red Label. Any suggestions? Thanks
Bleeding black is a common problem! Red label dyes are concentrated. I have best results adding water to dilute the black. Also, I almost never use black straight from the bottle. I mix 2:1:1 black, scarlet, kelly green, then an equal to the total dye amount of water. I keep that mix on hand as my black, then use that mixture in my Resistad. Also, after the resist dries, it’s a good idea to heat set by ironing or with a hair dryer- be sure to keep the drying moving so you don’t scorch your silk! Good luck!
Can other dyes or paints be used to color the resistad? Some that can be heat set instead of steamed... I hope I'm relaying what I'm trying to ask lol..
I am not a Resistad expert, so best to check with Jacquard for the answer to your question! I use Jacquard Red Label and DuPont Dyes.
Only dyes will work, I'm afraid. The binders in silk paints like Dye-na-flow or SetaSilk need to bond directly to the silk surface because the paints are meant to remain in the silk; Resistad is made to be washed out and it will carry a silk paint away with it. When using dye to color your Resistad , the Resistad is basically acting as a dye thickener and carrier. After steaming imparts the color, the thickening agent/dye carrier is washed out leaving behind the color.
Hi Carrie how do you heat dry this. Iron or heat gun?
Thanks for your question! I’ve used both, and also a hair drier, which is my favorite. I am impatient and don’t like bothering with taking the silk off the frame to iron it!
Hi. Can we add jacquard dy na flow in guttresistad or setasilk.
You may be able to, but since I don’t use those products I cannot comment!
Can I use any other colors do make the guta? Thanks!
Absolutely! It’s one of the many reasons I love Resistad- make any color you want by adding dyes to dilute it rather than just water!
Will this wash out like the water soluble guttas? Or will the lines dry with a slightly “rubbery” feel when finished? I’ve never used this brand.
Thanks for your question! It will indeed wash out, and it has never turned rubbery on me! I absolutely love this product and use it exclusively for my gutta needs now. You can mix the concentrate to YOUR desired consistency using either water or any dye color you want. Dyes will be left behind and return the silk to its original hand after steaming and washing!
Hey:)Thanks for this video! I recently bought this gutta, mixed it thoroughly with water even waited for an hour before applying to my silk but there were many small lumps in the mixture. Even after washing there were small dots in my lines. Can you suggest something to get rid of those micro lumps?
Hmmm, I’ve not personally experience this, so am not certain. I do start slowly mixing less liquid than I think I’ll need in the end since you can always add, but not subtract easily. So I’m wondering if you’re not mixing long enough or vigorously enough? Could there be dust or some such in your mixing vessel? Maybe try using distilled water? I dunno!
Does black water base gutta stay on silk after rinsing? I use dye n flow silk paints.
Also can you share brand of black ink? I’m not familiar with with inks. Thank you for an insightful video
I don’t use ink. I use dyes for silk painting that require steam setting. The gutta itself does not stay on the silk if you are rinsing as you should after steam setting dyes. However, the black line will remain.
This technique also uses in painting without gutta?
Not sure what you’re trying to ask. Resistad is gutta.
I trying to say that you made this thick liquid ok. This thick liquid can we use in silk painting like flowers and some kind of motifs without applying gutta so the dyes are not sprading srounding the area
Yes, you could use this to make illustration marks. It isn’t typically used for that purpose.
What brand was your Gouda in the black jar and is it suitable to tent with Donna flow paint?
Unfortunately, this video is how to mix Resistad, which is currently unavailable.
Can you add color in this stuff?
Yes! If you watched the video, you saw me adding black dye, but you can add any dye color you’d like. The dye stays behind after steaming while the product washes out leaving behind a perfect hand to the fabric.
@@CarrieWrightSilk can we add pebeo setasilk color in this stuff?
I don’t know because I don’t use that product. You could easily find out by visiting the Jacquard Products website.
Hi. Can we add jacquard dy na flow in guttresistad or setasilk.
I recommend you ask your question on the Jacquard products website. They have a Q/A section and are very responsive!