"This is info from an email Beth sent out on using Cyanotype fabric:
If the stencil is clear or lightly frosted it will give you poor results.
The stencil must be OPEC for the sun to work. Gosh look at Siri😆 "oh pig"😆😆😆
this is killing me. Siri needs coffee☕️☕️☕️ now! So before we started I suggest
to Bonnie that we paint the back of the stencils with white craft paint so that
it would block more of the sun rays ... She used to sponge which actually gave
it a multitude look. It turned out cool. No directions are on the package and it
doesn't state how much time you need for the sun exposure. We put clear glass to
hold it flat in direct sun. We checked it after 20 minutes and it was perfect.
You rinse the fabric...the cyanotype chemical will look light green as it runs
out of fabric, in cold water then you immediately put it in a solution of
hydrogen peroxide and water 20/80 mixture... that stops the chemical reaction
and enhances the resisted area it's amazing how white or light blue the
resisted fabric looks.but it will not work unless you use the hydrogen peroxide
mixture. The hydrogen/ water mixture intensifies and also stops the chemical
reaction. Again this step is not in directions. Be sure to use a pressing cloth.
You may get white specs in the dark blue area. And I have no idea what causes
that. Each piece I use a pressing cloth with turns out OK.
You can buy Cyanotype sheets 8 x 10 in a package of
10 is $25 on Amazon.
Beth"
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