DOI issue:
The International Studio (December, 1907)
DOI article:Priestman, Mabel Tuke: Stencil craft
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.28253#0427
Stencil Craft
that can be bought will be obtained, and the
worker may rely upon her stenciled materials be-
ing sunproof and absolutely fast in color when
laundered.
There are a wide range of materials for stencil-
ing upon, linen being one of the most effective,
but not by any means the easiest to work on.
Dyes have an affinity for following the coarse
lines of the material, and it is therefore best to
use paint for the coarse linens and those containing
much dressing. Tussore silks, bobbinet, pongee
and canvas and unbleached muslin are all well
adapted for stenciling with dyes, and when ma-
terials are selected that will not of necessity be
laundered dyes should be used. Russian crash
comes in a beautiful soft gray and forms a beau-
tiful background for a stencil decoration. It also
has the advantage of being one of the nicest
materials to work on with any pigment.
A visit to the kitchen towelling department will
disclose many charming weaves of hand-made
or machine-made linens, some in cream, coffee,
white or gray colorings. Some are wide in width
and are well adapted for various useful and effect-
ive accessories for the home.
There is a charming new material known as
monk’s cloth which is extremely well suited for
portieres in country cottages.
Sail cloth is another material that can be util-
ized. It usually has a band of red or blue.
SCARF OF TUSSORE SILK
SHOWN AT NATIONAL SOCIETY OF CRAFTSMEN
DESIGNED AND EXECUTED
BY GERTRUDE HEATH
LXXIII
that can be bought will be obtained, and the
worker may rely upon her stenciled materials be-
ing sunproof and absolutely fast in color when
laundered.
There are a wide range of materials for stencil-
ing upon, linen being one of the most effective,
but not by any means the easiest to work on.
Dyes have an affinity for following the coarse
lines of the material, and it is therefore best to
use paint for the coarse linens and those containing
much dressing. Tussore silks, bobbinet, pongee
and canvas and unbleached muslin are all well
adapted for stenciling with dyes, and when ma-
terials are selected that will not of necessity be
laundered dyes should be used. Russian crash
comes in a beautiful soft gray and forms a beau-
tiful background for a stencil decoration. It also
has the advantage of being one of the nicest
materials to work on with any pigment.
A visit to the kitchen towelling department will
disclose many charming weaves of hand-made
or machine-made linens, some in cream, coffee,
white or gray colorings. Some are wide in width
and are well adapted for various useful and effect-
ive accessories for the home.
There is a charming new material known as
monk’s cloth which is extremely well suited for
portieres in country cottages.
Sail cloth is another material that can be util-
ized. It usually has a band of red or blue.
SCARF OF TUSSORE SILK
SHOWN AT NATIONAL SOCIETY OF CRAFTSMEN
DESIGNED AND EXECUTED
BY GERTRUDE HEATH
LXXIII