Priniting or Stamping on Fabric...What's the secret?
 

I have seen little bags that people have made, posted on Flickr or Pinterest, and often there is a little bird or heart or something stamped on it. How do you do this....? What kind of ink pad is used? What keeps it from coming off in the wash, or if the bag gets wet? I have also tried to run fabric, backed by freezer paper, through my printer. Sometimes it works, sometimes it jams...but again.... how do I set that print to make it permanent? Anyone have experience with this? Thank you!!

I know that some of the fabric designed to go through the printer, the printed design needs to be heat set. But on at least some of them (maybe all - can't remember) it says that it's not guaranteed to wash out, either. As to stamping ink, you would probably need to check out those ink pads for the same method/issue. Been a while since I've looked at either.

I have never had luck with running the freezer paper through my printer. The little bit of heat that comes off the printer makes the freezer paper stick on the roller and jam the printer. As far as printing or stamping, I would use a water-proof ink.

I used to do a lot of stamping for signature swaps. I used Fabrico ink pads. for use on fabrics and archival safe. permanent. I always heat set mine with the iron too, just in case. They changed their name but here are some
http://www.stampandgo.com/ACCESSINKPADSpage10.html can't find these easily. Hobby Lobby used to carry them but don't seem to do any other than for paper these days.

Thank you! I will check out your link!

Staz-on ink pads work well on fabric....available at Joann's or any craft store....you can purchase a rubber stamp and use it on fabric. Just be careful with it-it really is permanent ink! ;).

I used Shiva paintsticks http://www.dharmatrading.com/markers...aintstiks.html to stencil on a quilt. It was easy to do and I like the effect http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t223015.html

Thanks Woody! That is one beautiful quilt! Congratulations on your win! I think I am more in need of an ink pad this time rather than stenciling though. But, I will keep that in mind, too!

You can also get fabric paints like seta color and paint them onto the stamp with a foam brush, then stamp. Even acrylic paints will work but they can make the fabric stiff, the seta color doesn't get stiff.

I use my regular rubber stamps and fabric paint (paint specifically designed for use on fabric) that you can get at most hobby and craft stores. I just make my own paint pounce from a paper towel and press my stamp into the paint and do some tests on scraps until I get the right amount of paint to work on the fabric. Follow the directions on the paint. I will let the paint dry and then place a clean paper towel or fabric scrap over the stamped fabric and press it to set the image.

You can also find stamp pads that are usable on fabric. These can be found usually in artist studio shops that specialize in printing or on line.
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