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Pongee 05

This is the most widely sold silk quality and perfect for beginners of silk painting. It is fine, very light and shows the beautiful lustre of silk. The dye flows fast and easily in every direction and spreads evenly on the fabric. Therrfore pongee 05 is considered the silk for painting. All silk painting techniques succeed equally well. This material is often used in schools, organizations where children spend their leisure time and for occupational therapy because of its favorable price. You should choose a firmer quality like pongee 08 for the lining of clothes. Pongee 05, on the other hand, is perfect for decorations of any kind and for delicate canopies. It is as well suited for for light curtains, but not for windows facing south as silk is susceptible to UV light.

This design example was created with the salt technique, which is very popular amongst beginners as well as professionals.

For this design example the FLYFEL®-duoweb in natural white and black was pulled apart and felted onto white Pongé. It was felted especially long and intensely, in order to create a beautiful mélange effect and a strong gathering of the silk.