Old 02-16-2011, 07:32 AM
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sewgull
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Originally Posted by salmonsweet
In fact I have another question!

I'm never too sure how to know when I've pressed a painted fabric enough to properly heat set it. (Scary moments when I've washed what I made...)

Is there a way to see or feel the paint change, or do I just keep going over it again and again and again until I reckon every spot has had several minutes? Or?
Use cotten setting setting. Be sure all paint is heated. Needs to be hot to the touch. Not necessary to press minutes.
There is slight different feel to fabric while sitll hot, not enought to notice.

Tri-Chem paints were great.
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