katiebear1

I thought I might try painting on a wall hanging I want to make. problem is I looked on Amazon and they must have dozens of types and brands of fabric paint, From markers to bottles that you would use a brush with. The more I looked the more confused I got. Has anyone done this and what kind would you recommend?

Watson

I would recommend you buy from Dharma Trading Co. They specialize in fibre painting and have lots of info ontheir site.

https://www.dharmatrading.com/paints...xoCVs0QAvD_BwE

Watson

sewingitalltogether

I just took a class from Linda Poole at AQS Grand Rapids. She used the Jacquard paints.
Jacquard Textile Colors $10 at dickblick
She mixed it a blending medium. We also used the Inktense pencils with the blending medium.
Derwent Inktense pencils at Target for $32.
And paint brushes. I really like them both.

quiltingshorttimer

sewingitalltogether, do you remember the blending medium you used with the Inktense? Thanks!

sewingitalltogether

Here's a link to a bunch of textile mediums.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=textile+m...l_8872emqewr_e
She said you could use any of the paint mediums.
She did a demo on 3 different ways to use the Inktense.
1) was just coloring with the pencil.
2) use the fabric medium and your brush at the pencil tip to get colors.
3) using a paper plate or freezer paper scribble back and forth with the pencil. Add a bit of the paint medium and mix the two together. I liked this one the best.
There are bunches of YouTube videos on this.

Murphy224

I have had great success using the Tsukineko Fabrico Markers. They are dual tipped, archival and acid free. You can purchase a set or individual colors. They last a long time when stored horizontally. I have had mine several years and they still mark like new.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tsukineko...nb_sb_ss_i_8_9

AZ Jane

Technically, you can use any acrylic paint, mixed with textile medium, on fabric. Depends on how much money and how often you will be painting. I used the less expensive paint from Jo-Ann's for my Family Reunion quilt. Washes fine with zero fading.
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charlottequilts

I'm so glad you asked this. I am getting ready to do a wall hanging and would be using paint for lettering. Someone on the Board recommended Aunt Martha's. It looks like you might need to squeeze them, which might be tricky. Hopefully, that person will notice this thread and weigh in.

hugs,
Charlotte

lwbuchholz

I have painted on t shirts and used regular acrylic paint with the fabric medium or textile medium I bought at Joann fabrics or Michael's. It has washed well with no fading. You can get the fabric paint at either of those stores too and I am sure there are more stores. Walmart might even carry it.
Lynda

Pagzz

I was in a class with Bethanne Nemesh and she had us use clear aloe gel.