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    Old 06-25-2010, 04:29 AM
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    I used freezer paper to scan pictures on fabric but the ink washes out is there any way to stop this ? I would love to make a family album quilt . help!
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    Old 06-25-2010, 04:31 AM
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    did a search and found this article

    http://www.quiltersbee.com/photo.htm
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    Old 06-25-2010, 04:33 AM
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    I use Bubble jet set to treat my fabric first. Or you can use ready to print fabric Joann's has it. A bottle of Bubble Jet set will last a long time.
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    Old 06-25-2010, 05:12 AM
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    after printing you need to set them aside for 24+ hours to 'cure' then heat set...i sometimes cure/heat set a number of times for a week before even testing to see if the colors will run...make sure sizing has been removed from the fabric before printing on it (wash and dry it before using...no fabric softener)or use PDF's (prepared for dying fabric)the bubble jet works good. there is also retayne. pre-washing, curing and heat setting is manditory! then when ready to test run cold water through and see what happens
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    Old 06-25-2010, 05:42 AM
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    Bubble Jet, heat set, and the special fabric sheets.
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    Old 06-25-2010, 05:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by ckcowl
    after printing you need to set them aside for 24+ hours to 'cure' then heat set...i sometimes cure/heat set a number of times for a week before even testing to see if the colors will run...make sure sizing has been removed from the fabric before printing on it (wash and dry it before using...no fabric softener)or use PDF's (prepared for dying fabric)the bubble jet works good. there is also retayne. pre-washing, curing and heat setting is manditory! then when ready to test run cold water through and see what happens
    I have a question about this. I already have the fabric from JoAnn's and was wondering if its still the same sequence for them. Cure 24+, heat set for a # of times and then check for color runs. Should it run even though I'm using the fabric sheets? Should I still treat it with Retayne afterwards?
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    Old 06-25-2010, 07:03 AM
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    For the best results, either use pretreated fabric sheets or pretreat with Bubble Jet before printing.
    Follow the fabric sheet directions, but I still would use Retayne as the final step no matter what fabric I started out with :D:D:D
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    Old 06-25-2010, 07:27 AM
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    Electric Quilt has a printable fabric that is the nicest I have used for printing photos. It is called EQ Printables and comes in several different thread counts. It's a little pricey, but worth the extra cents to me.
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    Old 06-25-2010, 07:52 AM
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    I use the EQ printables .. they are so easy to use :thumbup:
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    Old 06-25-2010, 08:52 AM
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    I am planning to do a special civil war quilt in the future. I have a nice pic of Lincoln and I will take it to one of those t-shirt places and have them print it for me. This way it will never wash out. I am waiting for an estimate now.
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