| Many silk painting artists and hobby-craft people are | | | | of the bottom then the top and then swivel your frame |
| constantly looking for new ways to present the works | | | | around and do left and right. |
| of art that they create. I often get asked if I have any | | | | Step 6: Continue with this process, adding staples |
| suggestions as to what they could do. And the | | | | halfway along between each of the staples and the |
| answer is yes. I'm going to discuss with you in this | | | | corners. Do this for all four sides until the silk is properly |
| article how to stretch your silk painting on a canvas | | | | attached all the way around the frame. |
| frame in a nice straight forward process. So let's get | | | | Step 7: Work each of the corners. Fold the fabric flat |
| started. | | | | in one direction, then tuck the fabric up against it from |
| You need to get yourself a chunky artist's canvas in | | | | the opposite direction. Take care to do this neatly and |
| the size you would like to have the painting mounted. | | | | then staple the silk down carefully. Make sure all of |
| Important to note is that the piece of silk you' re going | | | | your staples are on the underside and cannot be seen |
| to stretch over it has to be at least 15cm wider and | | | | from the top when the picture is hanging. |
| 15cm deeper. Why is that? Because you will need the | | | | Step 8: Turn your picture around and check that the |
| extra fabric to wrap around the sides of the frame. | | | | silk has been attached nice and straight. If you are |
| So let's get started with the process. | | | | unhappy with the result, go back and remove the |
| Step 1: Find yourself a clear working space to do this. | | | | staples and make any adjustments necessary. If you |
| Place your canvas frame on the table in front of you | | | | have an abstract design, or anything that isn't |
| and carefully lay the silk on top. | | | | symmetrical, then centring the image is not quite so |
| Step 2: Gently move the silk around until it is exactly | | | | critical. |
| centred on top of the canvas frame. Take time to do | | | | Step 9: Lay your picture face down again and using a |
| this as the more exact you are, the better the final | | | | knife and measuring stick, trim off any excess silk. |
| result will be. | | | | Please only do this when you are wide awake. |
| Step 3: Fold the silk around the top and bottom and put | | | | Step 10: And now you can hang up your picture. This is |
| one or two pins in place to hold the silk firmly. | | | | a quick and easy way to prepare your silk painting and |
| Step 4: Carefully turn your frame around the other | | | | it has a really contemporary look. |
| way, with the underside showing up. Now you can be | | | | If you'd like to see a detailed tutorial with pictures |
| sure that your artwork is nice and centred. | | | | showing you how to stretch your silk painting on a |
| Step 5: Starting with the side facing you, start to staple | | | | canvas frame, have a look at my blog. Enjoy. |
| the silk in place on the wooden frame. Do the centre | | | | |