Originally Posted by
kathdavis
I wonder if you have to wash your fabric first before stamping, because of the chemicals on the fabric?
Also, can't wait to see how knits and the other fabric does. Thanks for doing all the footwork for us.
As a general rule, any surface design involving added color will last longer if the fabric is free of chemicals. So yes, prewashing is preferred, along with no dryer sheets, fabric softener, etc added to the prewash.
Stamps can also be used with colorfast success with many fabric paint or soft body acrylics, fabric dyes, discharge pastes, and more.