mommabear2010

I have just finished the blocks for the Underground Railroad quilt. In the back of the book there is a page with the different blocks and basically each block tells the story of the underground railroad. I want to incooperate this block into the quilt.

I understand there is a way to have this page printed onto fabric. Where could I have this done?

I am from a very small rural area and do not have a lot available to me.

Hope someone can help me out with this.

Thanks so much.

Connie

Quilting Nonnie

The easiest way I know is to use your own printer. You'll need to use either a prepared fabric for printing, like Printed Treasures. You could probably buy that online. The PT has a off-white or white fabric joined to a piece of paper. You put it in your paper tray. If you have a copier on your printer, just put your page on the copier, press copy. The page will copy onto the fabric.

You can also do this with your own fabric by cutting a desired piece of fabric to 8.5x11". Using freezer paper of same size, iron fabric to shiny side of freezer paper. You can place this in your paper tray and copy onto it.

If you only have a scanner, just scan the page in and then print to the material, just like you print documents.

Good luck.

mommabear2010

Do you need to have a special printer, such as ink jet or bubble jet? I have an HP premium photo printer.

Thanks so much for any info you can supply.

Connie

amma

If you choose to use your own fabric, it must be washed well with a plain soap, no softener. I would even add some vinegar in the wash and rinse cycles. You don't want any chemicals in the fabric when you print it off.

You may also want to purchase a bottle of Retayne to treat the fabric after it is printed, no matter which method you use. This will help to set the ink into the fabric.

If you have a print company in your area, they may be able to do this for you. You can call and get an estimate on their fees.

mommabear2010

Thanks so much for the info!!

gmcsewer

Yes a HP photosmart printer will do it because it is an inkjet printer. Laser printers will not work for printing on the treated fabric and retaining the design. If you follow the directions on the envelope, the design will last through several washings.

craftybear

wow, lots of good information, thanks