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Old 11-10-2016, 02:50 PM
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Default Just Colored Some Fabric With Crayons To Give It Some Color

I saw this done on embroidery and this fabric was just this beige and cream color and I wanted the flowers to have some color. I tried to hand embroider some of the details, but that didn't work out so well and then I remembered the crayons. I colored the flowers, then I heat set it with the iron (piece of copy paper underneath and on top). It worked great. Gives the fabric just a little bit of color.

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Looks pretty
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I took a class on using crayons. It was suggested that you should first color with white and then color with the color you want to get a more truer color and then press


You piece looks wonderful
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Very pretty. I too think it totally enhances the fabric.
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great idea!
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That looks great. What a wonderful idea you had.
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great idea
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Love the soft color you were able to achieve, yet not detract from the beginning fabric. Very creative.
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Does the crayon coloring hold up through repeated washings?

Do you have to wash your completed piece in a special water setting...cool, warm, etc.?

Do you use crayons that have a heavy color component like Crayola or will any
crayon work?
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Originally Posted by Wonnie View Post
Does the crayon coloring hold up through repeated washings?

Do you have to wash your completed piece in a special water setting...cool, warm, etc.?

Do you use crayons that have a heavy color component like Crayola or will any
crayon work?
Thank you
I'm using this fabric for knitting project bags. I don't expect that they will be washed a lot. I don't know how it holds up to regular washings, this is the first time I have ever tried it. I used a regular Crayola crayon.
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