Thread: Interesting Discovery - Photos on Fabric - Big Difference

Originally Posted by Treasureit

Let me start by saying I am not affiliated with any company that produces photo fabric sheets.

I am making a memory quilt and started printing some pictures on one brand of photo sheets...then I ran out of that brand and used some Printed Treasures brand that I also had on hand.

I was shocked at the difference in quality. One is whiter, sharper, more intense color! So I had to call and order more of the first brand. The one that had the better quality does cost more, but to me it is worth it! It is called Betty's Photos on Fabric...she had some problems with her website and I couldn't find it...so I called her and she shipped them right out to me. Her phone number is 909-987-3341. I am using the cotton sheets...I think she sells others. I originally found her at a quilt show.

Here are a couple pictures to show the difference.

Thanks for the site and info. I purchased several pkgs of the printed treasures when I started my children's memory quilts (still ufos) and my Kodak printer would not take these. Each time I tried to run one through my printer it jammed and eventually messed up my print head on the printer. I am NOT knocking that particular brand, it just would not work for me. I used some June Tailor sheets that I had on hand and my printer took these. I don't know if it could be because one is thicker than the other or what, but I had loads of problems. I will try this new site, as I need to do some more pics. Thanks

Just wanted to mention that if you just print on regular fabric (no pre or post treatment) it will wash out. For some really good DIY information see Caryl Bryert Fallert's website www.bryerpatch.com. She has some really good information.

Bubblejet set is used 'BEFORE' printing to treat the fabric. Once it is dry, you iron the fabric onto freezer paper and run through your inkjet printer. Follow the directions on the bottle.