Fabric Painted Quilt
02-12-2011, 03:17 PM
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I have a fabric store here in California where we do alot of painting on fabrics. I tend to use Jacquard paints because I enjoy luminescent paints and their line of "Sherrill Kahn Sorbets"--bright light pastels. Anyway, here's a technique I learned from Customer Service at Tsukineko. Before you paint, spread 100% pure aloe vera gel on the fabric--enough to wet the cloth pretty thoroughly. Thereafter, when you spread your paint, it glides over the fabric with minimal drag. The aloe vera also inhibits bleeding--not as thoroughly as a "No Flow", but pretty doggone well! This especially useful when painting a large background area with multiple colors. Cheers!
02-12-2011, 04:36 PM
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There is a silk screen dye called Perma Set Aqua which leaves the fabric soft and pliable after you have painted with it. I recommend it if you can get it easily in the UK. Also, it is best to wash the fabric before you paint, to get the sizing out as the sizing may prevent the paint penetrating the fabric. Using the heat to set your paint is recommended and usually your product will have the instructions. If you don't set it you will find it will wash out very easily.
There are many sites you could use and I have one listed below. I used to paint on material in the 70s and products have improved a lot since then. Good luck with your venture.
http://painting.about.com/od/fabricp...cPaintTips.htm
There are many sites you could use and I have one listed below. I used to paint on material in the 70s and products have improved a lot since then. Good luck with your venture.
http://painting.about.com/od/fabricp...cPaintTips.htm
02-12-2011, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jrflamingo
I have a fabric store here in California where we do alot of painting on fabrics. I tend to use Jacquard paints because I enjoy luminescent paints and their line of "Sherrill Kahn Sorbets"--bright light pastels. Anyway, here's a technique I learned from Customer Service at Tsukineko. Before you paint, spread 100% pure aloe vera gel on the fabric--enough to wet the cloth pretty thoroughly. Thereafter, when you spread your paint, it glides over the fabric with minimal drag. The aloe vera also inhibits bleeding--not as thoroughly as a "No Flow", but pretty doggone well! This especially useful when painting a large background area with multiple colors. Cheers!
02-12-2011, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by applique
I use the prepared for dying fabric when available, the Seta paints and tsukineko inks to add depth and permanence instead of using just water as a mixer or thinner. Here is one I am doing on Pink fabric which has been appliqued down.
02-12-2011, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Clueless Quilter
Originally Posted by applique
I use the prepared for dying fabric when available, the Seta paints and tsukineko inks to add depth and permanence instead of using just water as a mixer or thinner. Here is one I am doing on Pink fabric which has been appliqued down.
02-12-2011, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by applique
I use the prepared for dying fabric when available, the Seta paints and tsukineko inks to add depth and permanence instead of using just water as a mixer or thinner. Here is one I am doing on Pink fabric which has been appliqued down.
Wow Debbie I envy people who have the ability to draw and paint. This is just toooo cuuuteeee with mom and baby on the back. You are talented! :thumbup:
02-12-2011, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by FroggyinTexas
I haven't done any fabric painting with paints, but have used Crayola Crayons to color blocks. The heat setting works, the results are very washable and should the color fade (I haven't had anything that did), you can always recolor it and heat set it again.
Using Crayola crayons for projects is something you can do with your children and grandchildren.
Using Crayola crayons for projects is something you can do with your children and grandchildren.
02-12-2011, 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by desertrose
Originally Posted by applique
I use the prepared for dying fabric when available, the Seta paints and tsukineko inks to add depth and permanence instead of using just water as a mixer or thinner. Here is one I am doing on Pink fabric which has been appliqued down.
Wow Debbie I envy people who have the ability to draw and paint. This is just toooo cuuuteeee with mom and baby on the back. You are talented! :thumbup:
02-12-2011, 07:44 PM
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The PFD fabric works great for painting, too. Otherwise, wash your fabric and don't use any starch or fabric softener. Also, use a good textile paint like SetaColor or use a textile medium with an acrylic paint. The PFD fabric just means that there are no finishes in the fabric.
02-12-2011, 08:11 PM
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This is very doable! It is a pattern and the lines are traced from the pattern onto the fabric then painted! Like paint by the numbers. The pattern is Elepinks.[/quote]
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I am going to order it immediately! I am really excited about this!
THANK YOU SO MUCH, I am going to order it immediately! I am really excited about this!
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