fabric medium for colored pencils
 

I am in the process of doing a label for a wedding quilt and want to color the wording on fabric with Prismacolor pencils and don't want it to fade after a few washes. Does any one know of a good fabric medium for protecting the color when using colored pencils on fabric. All suggestions will be appreciated.

You might consider using Derwent inktense pencils .

I already have the Prismacolor pencils and don't want to purchase any more as I don't plan on having a lot of use for them. I only have these because they were a gift and I tried practice coloring the label and it is coming out nice but I want to make sure the color doesn't fade after washings.

here's some advice on the subject http://sandraleichner.com/wordpress/...ique-tutorial/

I went to a class on coloring quilts after quilting. We used clear aloe vera with Derwent inktense pencils. But the instructor said plain colored pencils work too. Any will fade a tad after each wash but it will take a while to be noticeable.

I assume you paint the aloe on after you color ? I have a bottle of Aloe that I keep in the refrigerator
for burns.

What is the difference if any between the brand I have (Prisma color)and the Derwent.

I learned a lot in that class. We used the aloe to make the fabric wet before coloring and several other techniques using dry fabric and other mediums. It all depends on what end results you like.

I just want to set the color so it doesn't fade.

If the fabric thread isn't saturated with wet color then the dry color is on top of the fabric threads and will wear off. In class we heat set the color to last longer.

What textile medium do you recommend to soak my fabric in and for how long. Does Aloe Vera work?

Am I assuming correctly that you soak your fabric in medium before coloring?

The link posted by quiltnnan is very informative about using the prismacolor pencils.

The author of that link tells what medium she used to set the colored pencil .colors.

The class was two days and we did samples of all types of pencils, paints, and mediums with each one. And how to work with all the mediums, dry or wet fabric, how to set the colors, and different fabrics to use. I can't give you a direct answer of yes or no. Maybe you could find a class on Craftsy. There are more classes then just quilting. Lots of art classes there too. Classes are the best way to learn a new technique.

Just try out a sample...or several...different colors and wash them after setting them with an iron perhaps?...
I don't know if they are that permanent...I used micron ink pens when I made a label...heat set them...
and hope they are still permanent !..:)