[ukiacat]

Several months ago, I got this book and tried the "pleated" technique. I didn't have trouble understanding how to spread the design.

What I had trouble with was finding colors that stay strong enough when they are spread out. Sorry, I don't remember what blue or green transparent I used but I did wonder if the Satake is a more dense glass color-wise. Some time after that, I bought some Satake and tried it out. I never tried the 'pleated' style with the Satake though.

Anyway, I'd recommend that you chose some of the more dense transparents if you use Effetre....try cobalt and dk amethyst maybe.

J