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| JessieMae |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 07:04:44 AM
I know there's something about using freezer paper to print on fabric, but I can't remember the exact technique. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
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| JessieMae |
Posted - Jan 31 2010 : 1:33:13 PM
Finally got around to trying this, and it worked PERFECTLY! Freezer paper...oh, freezer paper...where have you been all my life?!?
Jessie Mae
Farmgirl Sisterhood #134 |
| Sheep Mom 2 |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 11:43:04 AM
One thing to consider though - Inkjet ink is not color fast and will bleed when washed. To make it permanent, you need to purchase computer fabric that has been treated for color fastness. However, I believe that you can get a liquid to treat your own fabrics from www.dharmatrading.com. Dharma Trading is a great company for purchasing anything dye related. Maybe heat setting the ink will help but I would experiment before I put it into something that needs to be washed.
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran |
| emsmommy5 |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 09:13:41 AM
I just learned about this other day. Did it. Worked great for me! I printed some embroidery patters to work on. Of course, my mind went crazy with all the possibilities!
I don't know about any printer.... but I know my older inkjet printer worked great. A couple of hints. Cut the fabric just under the 8 1/2 width so it doesn't get tangled on the edges. My friend, who told me about thise, puts masking tape around the four edges of her project before printing, she said it worked better in her printer. I was lucky and didn't have to do that trick.
If you have any other questions, shoot me an email and I will explain the directions better! I am excited about the new possibilities of this trick!
Do what you love, love what you do. |
| clothedinscarlet |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 07:58:47 AM
You mean you can actually run fabric through any old printer?
Siobhan, wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
| nut4fabric |
Posted - Jan 12 2010 : 07:50:58 AM
You iron the freezer paper to the back of the fabric that you want to print on. I haven't always been pleased with the results so try it on a non good piece first.
Kathy |
