Thread: Using crayons for shading on quilts?

Hello quilters! Did I read somewhere that we can use crayons for shading on art quilts? Or how about colored pencils? Does anyone know about this? Is there a way to set the colors? Help, please???

you can use both, color pencils you have to set with textile medium, inktense pencils might be a little different, havnt played with them yet, crayons you just iron with paper towel covering. You can also use inks and paints as well.

Originally Posted by oklahomamom2

I think I would use the color pencils I would think that crayons would flake off. I would like to see how it would look on fabric.

As DolphynGyrl explained, you set the crayons, so they do not disappear.

Running1 ... I was intrigued when I read about it a couple couple yrs ago and made a mug rug for my trial run. It is has been washed many times, and is as good today as it was then. So, make something small for your own in-home test and if you're in a hurry to know, wash and dry it with every load you do for the next while.

Originally Posted by oklahomamom2

I think I would use the color pencils I would think that crayons would flake off. I would like to see how it would look on fabric.

FYI- crayons don't flake because they are ironed and coated with textile medium. I have used them on children's clothing and they last better than some fabric paints did!

Do you set the crayons only once? Or every time after you washed the item?

Once the dye from the crayon is set you should not have to ever do it again.

I have experimented with coloring on fabric and I really like the way you can shade the color. Start with a light touch and then go over it several times till you get the effect you want. I am showing my Little Susan again as a sample of how nice coloring can be.

I transferred the design to the fabric after I pressed freezer paper to the back, using a light box. Then I colored the areas I wanted to and pressed with a hot dry iron and flat paper towels to remove any excess wax. Peel away the freezer paper and finish. I overlaid the edges with stem stitching and french knots for some texture.



I hope every one gives coloring a try. It was fun.
peace

I have used Inktense pencils and set it with 100% aloe vera lotion purchased at Walmart with good results.

Do a search on the board using Inktense pencils... here's one by Janeknapp

Colored pencils and quilting

On using crayons you set it using a paper towel or paper towels once, then I throw it in the wash and into a hot dryer. That should hold it. Like QuiltE said try it on a small piece of fabric.

Hey thanks everyone!! Love the videos... and Ube quilting, that is so cool!! It makes such a big difference!! Can't wait to start coloring!!