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Old 04-24-2014, 01:37 PM
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tropit
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Default Sublimation Techniques For Quilting

I'm curious if there's anyone out there that has created sublimated fabrics and used them in quilt projects.

For those of you that don't know what sublimation is, here goes...

Designs are created on the computer and printed out on special sublimation paper, using "sub" inks. the design is then pressed onto the fabric using a "T-shirt press." The fabric must be at least, partially made from polyester in order for the ink to take. It is totally color fast and will not run.

I have used sublimation in the past for swimwear fabrics, but never for quilting fabrics. any tips? Ideas?

~ Cindy
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