Kreul Javana silk stretching: 24 claws or 50 three-point pins

Hold silk under tension while painting

These Javana accessories attach silk to a stretching frame, letting you work with a brush while keeping the cloth clear of the surface below. Choose the fastening to suit your fabric and frame. These are stretching accessories; the pictured frame, silk and paint are not included.

Choose one pack

Option 810024 contains 24 aluminium stretching claws with rubber bands. The claws are intended for the rolled hem of a silk scarf; the bands connect them to the frame. Option 810050 contains 50 three-point pins and a lifting tool. These pins fasten the fabric to a wooden stretching frame. You receive one chosen option, not both packs together.

Prepare the frame and cloth

Use a suitable frame and lay out the fastenings before you start painting. With the claws, leave space between the scarf and frame for the rubber bands. First try a small area of the hem to check that it can be held without being pulled out of shape.

Spread the tension evenly

Distribute the fastenings along the edges and work alternately on opposite sides. Increase tension gradually until the cloth lies flat; avoid pulling hard on a delicate hem. Use the supplied lifting tool to raise the three-point pins when you have finished.

Handle points carefully

The pins have sharp points and pierce the fabric. Choose their positions carefully; fastening without holes is not guaranteed. Keep loose parts and packaging away from small children. Follow your silk paint instructions for painting, drying and fixing.

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