Another artist will then colour the design. This artist will stand closely while applying the dyes with a brush so that each additional colour will blend smoothly. Applying colours also requires expertise. The dye must be applied carefully to avoid any bleeding into the background or other design elements. Choices of colours and their blending make the difference between a fine and mediocre product.
Dimension is added to the leaves and blossom by blending shades and hues of a variety of colours.
At time the length of cloth is divided into sections, each with an individual design. After fixing and boiling, the cloth will be cut into a number of pieces. The next process is fixing. The cloth is then fixed in with ' sodium silicate'. This is to avoid or protect the cloth from fading easily.