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Old 10-14-2010, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Cindy Shaw
Originally Posted by tall2
My sister actually came up with this hint ,but I do use it alot. When making postcards "the embrodery kind" Or " Lables for your Quilts". I cut freezer paper the size of a sheet of paper (8 1/2 x 11), press some thin muslin to it wait for it to cool, then run it thru the printer.. My printer is a ink jet, I have not tried it on any other printer types yet. I use several programs that will type in diffrent styles, makes making them more fun. Also, the sheets usually only work on 2 rounds thru the printer, most of the wax on the paper is gone then.--recycle to make patterns. Oh, and if your printer works with EQ- you can make the design on several copies then sew together...
barbara
When I did this, the ink washed off.
did you heat-set the ink from the ink jet with an iron? I think you have to do that (I haven't tested this myself)
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