[Katherine Swift]

This question comes through email by Lucy:

I am trying to put fabric with ink writing in my resin, the way I have sealed it is by laminating it. Is this a suitable method? As I have looooads of air bubbles, but thats because stupidly I put it in the resin while it wasnt set and obviously trapped loads of air under it. Can I laminate it, place it on top of hard resin, and then pour another layer on? I know can get air bubbles out of resin easily its just when I add something in.

I am going to attempt again, just thought Id ask you as well.

[Katherine Swift]

Hi Lucy,

Laminating your fabric is fine.  Make sure that if you trim away excess plastic, you trim close to the edge of the fabric, but not right on it.  You want to make sure you still have a sealed edge, otherwise, resin will leak in and stain your fabric.

A couple of tips to avoid the air bubbles:

1.  Slide the piece in the resin on an angle.  If you push it straight down, you are more likely to trap bubbles.

2.  Dip your laminated piece in resin first.  Something about surface tension (not sure the physics of this), but it will help prevent trapping bubbles.

3.  Make sure your resin is bubble free before putting in the fabric.  

Good luck!

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