inktense pencils - what else do I need?
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inktense pencils - what else do I need?
I made some blocks that I want to darken - I think onktense pencils wIll work.
What else do I need?
I read on another thread about fabric medium or aloe gel and what kind of brushes should I get?
I am planning to use this on 100% washed cotton - mostly bright yellow background.
What else do I need?
I read on another thread about fabric medium or aloe gel and what kind of brushes should I get?
I am planning to use this on 100% washed cotton - mostly bright yellow background.
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Water and an iron is all I've ever used. You can use them like any water colors, what ever size/ type brush you like. When the color dries it is Permenent . I always heat set after my project is dry. Steam seems to intensify the colors nicely.
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I want this to dry "smooth" - like the rest of the fabric - and for the color to stay. I do not have "extra" material to practice on for this project.
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I bought some basic acrylic brushes at HL. Nothing fancy. I got a set so I would have flat, rounded, filbert & detail brushes. It allows me to pretty much do any design I want. I mostly use the blocks, though.
With fabric medium, you want to let it dry for a week before washing it... so be sure to plan for that time. I've found that commercial fabric medium seems to hold the color in a bit better than aloe gel, but there isn't much difference. However, prior to washing, the fabric medium is sticker & takes longer to dry than aloe gel.
By getting them wet, it creates almost more of a wash/watercolor effect -- really beautiful, if that's what you want. You can buy the InkTense "Outliner" pencil to be sure your colors won't run where you don't want them prior to the medium. I do find it helpful with the aloe to mix in a bit of water. With the medium, it is plenty runny as it is. No water is needed unless you like the effect.
With fabric medium, you want to let it dry for a week before washing it... so be sure to plan for that time. I've found that commercial fabric medium seems to hold the color in a bit better than aloe gel, but there isn't much difference. However, prior to washing, the fabric medium is sticker & takes longer to dry than aloe gel.
By getting them wet, it creates almost more of a wash/watercolor effect -- really beautiful, if that's what you want. You can buy the InkTense "Outliner" pencil to be sure your colors won't run where you don't want them prior to the medium. I do find it helpful with the aloe to mix in a bit of water. With the medium, it is plenty runny as it is. No water is needed unless you like the effect.
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I found that using water to set them creates a lot of bleeding of color--which is great in some instances, but if that is not what you are looking for, go with aloe--I just bought cheap aloe gel from Dollar General and a set of inexpensive brushes (some rounded tip,some more stiff/square) from the kids craft section of JoAnne's. the textile medium is much more expensive than aloe.
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heres a link where she experiments with water, gel, medium, brushes, pens, for different effects
http://thequiltrat.blogspot.com/sear...e%20Vera%20Gel
http://thequiltrat.blogspot.com/sear...e%20Vera%20Gel
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