quilt label question
#4
I just made one for a granddaughter quilt--Ironed the fabric onto the freezer paper, put it through the printer, then I ironed it on very hot for a minute or so. Today I threw the fabric in the washer and the black ink is set and looks good, but all he color washed out. I am still going to use it, but was disappointed that the color was gone. It was not treated fabric, just a scrap that I had washed to be sure the sizing was gone. I am going to buy some of the pre-treated fabric for label making next time.
#6
Originally Posted by quiltingshe
I just made one for a granddaughter quilt--Ironed the fabric onto the freezer paper, put it through the printer, then I ironed it on very hot for a minute or so. Today I threw the fabric in the washer and the black ink is set and looks good, but all he color washed out. I am still going to use it, but was disappointed that the color was gone. It was not treated fabric, just a scrap that I had washed to be sure the sizing was gone. I am going to buy some of the pre-treated fabric for label making next time.
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I just iron Kona white onto freezer paper and run it through my HP Deskjet. I do not prewash or pretreat the fabric. I do let it sit for a couple of hours after printing it before I heat set it and that seems to make a difference. Maybe the "Gods" are with me, because so far, I haven't had any problems and they wash up beautifully.
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