Devore

I love using Devore as a process in the print workshop. I love how the fabrics get transformed and that you can see through them. It is by far one of my favourite techniques to use.

The process is pretty simple you just use the Devore paste the same as you would any other screenprinting binder however there are some things that you need to remember.

1 – always wear gloves when using it

2 – Always wear eye protection such as googles

3 – Have your hair tied out the way

4- Wear a lab coat or old clothes so you do not get it on you

5 – If for some reason it gets on your skin wash it off straight away

6 – Make sure you pull the paste through the screen 6 – 10 times

7- For the devore to work you must use a fabric that is a combination of natural fibres and synthetic fibres.

Once you have printed using the devore you need to let it air dry. Devore does not really work well when you dry it with a hair dryer. This can take up to an hour to dry so you must me patient. Once it is fully dry you can press it in the heatpress. This part can vary depending on what fabric you chose to use. The heat press should be set to 180 degrees and I would start off by putting your fabric in for around 15 seconds. You are looking for the devore areas to turn a coffee brown colour. When it is this colour you know it is ready to come out of the heatpress. If the fabric doesn’t turn this colour straight away keep pressing it for 10seconds at a time until it reaches this stage. You do not want your fabric to burn this is why you go up 10 seconds at a time.

Now your fabric has been pressed, wash it in the sink with warm water scrubbing the devore areas. You should see the fibres being washed away and your pattern coming to life. Leave to dry and then it is done.

Here are some images of my fabrics.