Adding sparkle to a fabric
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Does anyone know if there is something that can be added to or place on a fabric to give it a sparkle? I know that there are fabrics out there that have sparkles in them but i have already started putting the quilt together and did not want to take it apart to use the other fabrics
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I use the Tulip fabric paint with the sparkles in it that comes in the plastic bottles with a tip. I squirt a small amount into a 2 ounce plastic cup like you get food samples in at Sam's or Costco and thin it with water until it is very thin and stir well with a paint brush. Then I take the brush and apply it where I want it and let it dry. Do a test on a scrap swatch first! It will add a little stiffness when dry but nothing I can't live with. There are clear varieties with sparkle or color with sparkle. Ann in TN
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Originally Posted by ncredbird
I use the Tulip fabric paint with the sparkles in it that comes in the plastic bottles with a tip. I squirt a small amount into a 2 ounce plastic cup like you get food samples in at Sam's or Costco and thin it with water until it is very thin and stir well with a paint brush. Then I take the brush and apply it where I want it and let it dry. Do a test on a scrap swatch first! It will add a little stiffness when dry but nothing I can't live with. There are clear varieties with sparkle or color with sparkle. Ann in TN
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Originally Posted by ncredbird
I neglected to add that I do it after the project is quilted.
Thanks for the fabric medium suggestion. I have never tried that so will have to pick some up next time I go.
Ann
Thanks for the fabric medium suggestion. I have never tried that so will have to pick some up next time I go.
Ann
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