Man needs help with fabric...
07-24-2011, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dan rivers
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.
Good luck, Your a good man for doing this for your sweetheart!
07-24-2011, 01:53 PM
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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)
07-24-2011, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by suebee
Originally Posted by dan rivers
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.
Good luck, Your a good man for doing this for your sweetheart!
It is awesome you are doing this for your wife :D:D:D
07-24-2011, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by earlylace
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!
Originally Posted by Sewfine
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.
07-24-2011, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by dan rivers
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.
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.
07-24-2011, 03:22 PM
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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...
07-24-2011, 03:33 PM
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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.
This talks a little about using your own fabric and treating it with Bubble JetSet to put it through an inkjet printer.
07-24-2011, 06:10 PM
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Another possible solution:
http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome
they print the images on the fabric for you!
http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome
they print the images on the fabric for you!
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