This is a surprise for my wife. I want to print on cotton fabric, all her grandchildren and give them to her as a present. She has always wanted to do this, but she is apprehensive. I have learned about Bubble Jet and Ink Aid, but I want a good cotton white fabric to print on. Where should I go? Robert Kaufman? Moda? Who? Point this old boy in the right direction. I got a lady to make happy! Dan.

I cant help you in this area, but what a beautiful gift
you could also ask your local quilt shop for help

Someone on here will know. Just wait a bit.

Their is fabric that you run through your computer and it is great quality. It has worked very well for me. Just make sure to follow the directions exactly.

You can buy computer print fabric from any fabric store. I brought two packs, but have not used it yet. Be sure to read all the instructions before beginning.

Go to a quilting store, or good craft store. they have packages of different brands of fabric that has a finish that will except an inkjet printer. To set the photo, you just iron and then you can wash the fabric to quilt into a project.

That's is what I did, it worked great. Also another tip here from this board, use a fabric glue mixed with some water and "seal" the pictures with it, that way the pictures will never fade, I did that too. worked great!

Give Michael's store a call, Joann's or even Staples carried it at one time, and the quilting store would know for sure.

Here are some instructions
http://h71028.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/784-0-0-39-121.html

Here is the product at Michael's store

http://michaels.com/Inkjet-Printing-...10-Pack/gc1438,default,pd.html

Good Luck

I would use Kona Cotton and wash and dry it first to remove any chemicals/sizing that might interfer with the bubble jet.

This link might offer some helpful advise also ...

http://www.quiltpox.com/Tools/bjs.html

HTH ~ :D

They sell fabric that is designed to run through a printer. It comes in a pack and is paper backed (sorta like mailing labels) - check Hobby Lobby, Michaels and even the office stores may carry it.

the copy center at Office Depot can print it for you, they can tell you what fabric to buy.

good luck!

There ARE fabric sheets to use with ink jet printers. Be sure to get a good quality one. My personal experience is I used one called Printed Treasures, I believe it was $40.00 for 10 sheets at JoAnn's, but I had a 50% off coupon! I was 100% happy with it. A friend of mine used a lower quality (cheaper brand) that didnt print as nicely as mine did. She also ended up ruining some of the photos as she sprayed with water when she was pressing her seams. She read the label on package and now her quilt has to be dry cleaned :(. Be sure to read the packaging well. BTW... I didnt have to do anything with my photos using the "printed treasures" brand.

Good luck, Your a good man for doing this for your sweetheart!

I just iron on unbleached muslin a piece of freezer paper..cut it to 8 1/2 by 11 inches..scan my photo and run it through..I heat set it with an iron afterwards..always works for me !! All the quilt stores will help you..and when I want larger ones any of my local print shops will do it (Kinko's)

Great advise, and yes, please check to make sure it isn't the type that needs to be dry cleaned.

It is awesome you are doing this for your wife :D:D:D

Are you kidding me? You women RAWK! This is great!

What a lovely man you are to think of such a surprise.

http://www.creativegrids.com/acatalog/info_1_N0369.html This is what I do for Labels and special blocks it is specially made to got through Ink Jet printers and you don't need anything else other than to follow the instructions, I am sure you will be able to find it online or any large fabric shop.

I love to use Printed Treasures. Make sure you get the washable one!!!

Kona fabric....at Joann's and the Printed Treasure 100 percent cotton by June Taylor sqs that go right thru your pinter...Just make sure you have fresh new ink cartridges in your machine. I then use either Lite Heat Bond also Joann's or Wonder Web (Joann's) iron on back of your photo fabric after you print your picture and then iron right onto your top fabric... I then do a decorative stitch around each photo...

http://www.rostitchery.com/2006/09/makeyourown_clo.html

This talks a little about using your own fabric and treating it with Bubble JetSet to put it through an inkjet printer.

Another possible solution:

http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome

they print the images on the fabric for you!

Here's an article about preparing digital images for printing on fabric:
http://www.quiltmaker.com/articles/2...otos_to_fabric

You can do a lot of tweaking to your photos before you print them - the ones that look the most "real" on a quilt actually look way too saturated and "unreal" on your computer screen. If you use the scanned image you see on your computer without applying any tweaking, it can look faded and washed out on the quilt.

The Quilt Show had a show devoted to this a couple of years ago and it was fascinating. Amazon has a downloadable e-book that might help you, too:
http://www.amazon.com/Photo-Fun-Fabr.../dp/1571202765

I have used a few different brands, and Printable Treasures is good, but Jacquard Print on Cotton is very good, too.

The last time I was shopping for printable cotton, (about a year ago, I think?) I couldn't find any of them that didn't recommend dry cleaning after printing. I wonder if they have a new formulation that doesn't require it, now.

Good luck and have fun with your project. :)

Can someone tell me the ratio of fabric glue to water to "seal" the ink in? I have always been hesitant to try photo fabric thinking the picture won't hold over time. This seems like a good idea. Also, do you simply paint this glue mix over the photo with a paint brush?

You can buy paper backed fabric ready for printing. It's alot less trouble than preparing fabric yourself.
A lot of quilters use Printed Treasurers
I prefer the Miracle Fabric Sheets from C Jenkins - they have a much softer hand.
http://www.cjenkinscompany.com

Buy EQS Printable cotton lawn or satin cotton. It can be bought in packs of sheets or a roll. It is so easy to put through the printer (use general print setting, not best) - must be inkjet, not laser - then you rinse and let dry. I have used it many times without any failures.

Buy EQS Printable cotton lawn or satin cotton. It can be bought in packs of sheets or a roll. It is so easy to put through the printer (use general print setting, not best) - must be inkjet, not laser - then you rinse and let dry. I have used it many times without any failures.

I prefer the cotton satin as it has slightly more 'body' to it.

Go to Joann Fabric they have what you need.

I agree with gollytwo http://www.cjenkinscompany.com is the best

Hi Dan..recently did this for our softball girls..I found that if you change your pictures to black&white..it looks alot better than color. I bought the pre-made sheets at the fabric store and they are washable
Hope this helps
Very sweet of you to make for your wife

here is the link below that I followed, I just wiped it on with my hand to lightly cover the picture, mine turned out fine. Just be sure to flow all the directions on your printable fabric, let it dry and then a light coating of the fabric as follows, read down to the bottom of the post.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-111010-1.htm

Steal her Joanns coupons and buy Printed Treasures fabric sheets.

I learn so much from this board ... do any of you prefer one brand over another and why? I want to do a quilt for my Mom who is 89 with all her kids pictures on it.

I agree, I think Kona is one of the top cottons...

There is a fabric called Printed Treasures that you can buy at Hobby Lobby, Michael's or Joann's. Your LQS may have it also. You use it like regular paper and put it through your home printer. Washes up great too.

I bought this fabric in a package at JoAnns. It has done well so far. About $20 with 50% coupon. Printed on Epson WorkForce 310. Good luck.

Jacquard make good printable fabric with instruction and already backed. You can buy it off the roll or in packets that are A4 in size.
I've tried a number of brands and this one gives the best result for the best price. Make sure your printer is adjusted to suit the printing.

If you buy "just fabric" (though why you would when it is already prepared for you in neat little packages!) be sure to get PFD (prepared for dying) fabric as it has no finishes or sizing or whatever that will affect what you're doing. Please, please keep us posted and let us know what we can do to advise you!!!!!!

i just bought some computer printer fabric at joanns and printed pic of grandaughter on for her quilt it works great. very easy to do read instructions

I've used "Photo Fabric".The colors came out great. It's kind of pricey. There is a 120" roll thst you can cut to size. I feel there is less waste that way over the 8 1/2 x 11" sheets. Good luck.
It's nice to see a man wanting to go this far for the one he loves!
Vicky

I prefer the EQ Printables. You might find it at the local quilt shop or their website: http://www.electricquilt.com/Shop/Printing/Fabric.asp. It lasts.

I can't really answer your question, but, I wanted to tell you, that what you want to do for your wife is wonderful. Your a special hubby