Question about Printing on Fabric for Quilt
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Question about Printing on Fabric for Quilt
I am going to print wedding pics out onto fabric to put into my dd's wedding quilt. I've googled information about it but still confuses. For those who have done this; what PPI or DPI did you use?
Linda
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i've printed lots of pictures on fabric-but sorry -- have no idea what PPI or DPI are---
I use good quality (expensive) permenent ink in my ink-jet HP printer- I prepare my fabric for dyeing- (pre-washed with detergent- no fabric softener- or any additives- then iron freezer paper to the back of the fabric- cut to the size of printer paper being very careful to secure the edges so the fabric does not separate in the printer-
i print my pictures- set them aside to 'cure' for up to 24 hours-so the ink has time to saturate the fibers- then i heat set
the next day i run cold water through the pictures to remove the excess ink- dry them & heat-set again...
there are also pre-made printer fabric sheets available- there are a number of different ones- each has its own instructions-some are washable some are not- it's important to follow the instructions on the package to have the best results.
I use good quality (expensive) permenent ink in my ink-jet HP printer- I prepare my fabric for dyeing- (pre-washed with detergent- no fabric softener- or any additives- then iron freezer paper to the back of the fabric- cut to the size of printer paper being very careful to secure the edges so the fabric does not separate in the printer-
i print my pictures- set them aside to 'cure' for up to 24 hours-so the ink has time to saturate the fibers- then i heat set
the next day i run cold water through the pictures to remove the excess ink- dry them & heat-set again...
there are also pre-made printer fabric sheets available- there are a number of different ones- each has its own instructions-some are washable some are not- it's important to follow the instructions on the package to have the best results.
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Sorry, I can help with what DPI or PPI to use. I could not get the fabric sheets to feed through my printer. I use the print and press sheet. Would be interest to know what difference this would make with the picture being printed on fabric. Will you let me know.
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There's a great lesson on Printing on Fabric on http://www.thequiltshow.com. It goes through all the processes and mentions a pixel setting. I learned a lot from it.
Mary
Mary
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I do the same thing. I have done it for years. Just be sure to iron the freezer paper on good, especially the corners. It works so well.
i've printed lots of pictures on fabric-but sorry -- have no idea what PPI or DPI are---
I use good quality (expensive) permenent ink in my ink-jet HP printer- I prepare my fabric for dyeing- (pre-washed with detergent- no fabric softener- or any additives- then iron freezer paper to the back of the fabric- cut to the size of printer paper being very careful to secure the edges so the fabric does not separate in the printer-
i print my pictures- set them aside to 'cure' for up to 24 hours-so the ink has time to saturate the fibers- then i heat set
the next day i run cold water through the pictures to remove the excess ink- dry them & heat-set again...
there are also pre-made printer fabric sheets available- there are a number of different ones- each has its own instructions-some are washable some are not- it's important to follow the instructions on the package to have the best results.
I use good quality (expensive) permenent ink in my ink-jet HP printer- I prepare my fabric for dyeing- (pre-washed with detergent- no fabric softener- or any additives- then iron freezer paper to the back of the fabric- cut to the size of printer paper being very careful to secure the edges so the fabric does not separate in the printer-
i print my pictures- set them aside to 'cure' for up to 24 hours-so the ink has time to saturate the fibers- then i heat set
the next day i run cold water through the pictures to remove the excess ink- dry them & heat-set again...
there are also pre-made printer fabric sheets available- there are a number of different ones- each has its own instructions-some are washable some are not- it's important to follow the instructions on the package to have the best results.
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I have printed pictures for years and have used many of the different prepared fabric as it came out. My favorite is Printed Treasures. What I have found is that I get the best results if I over saturate the colors on the picture to print on the fabric -- remember the fabric is more absorbant than the paper or picture paper. I have a simple picture processing program and DH hates the looks of the pictures before I print them. I get some vivid colors and they hold the color very well. Printed Treasures has a decent hand -- it drapes well and holds the colors.
I have not made my own fabric for the printer so I don't know how well it holds up.
I have not made my own fabric for the printer so I don't know how well it holds up.
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