here is the results of this mornings printing onto fabric and then sewing out the dolls house quilt
i did make a few mistakes but i allways do on the first one. i will do things different on the next one.Guess my G daughter will never even notice them as she will be to happy to have a new bed set.
I did cheat by not printing out the back of the quilt so as to save money and used some plain sheeting instead and edged it as i would a normal quilt.
i think that if two fronts were printed out that you could easily join them for a note book cover. neat idea for a Christmas gift.
annie in the uk
14995Really cute! It doesn't look printed at but as though you sewed all those tiny pieces together.
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11473This is great and colors are so nice. Your GD will absolutely love it.
232229888Please excuse my ignorance but what is freezer paper and how does it stick to the fabric????? I have been reading your posts with interest. Marg
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by gg2009
06 Aug 2011
Freezer paper can usually be purchased in grocery stores where the aluminum foil is, and comes on same type of roll. It sticks to fabric by ironing it on (not sure what side you iron ... I usually just test it). Butchers used to use it to wrap up meat.
by spendlove
06 Aug 2011
It is waxed on one side (slightly shiny)- this melts when you iron it onto the fabric. You can use it several times.
by eggyannie
07 Aug 2011
I use freezer paper a lot for applique work as you can draw on it and then cut out the individuale sections and then stitch them in place once the freezer paper has been removed. i also use it in the hoop for small items as i simply remove the design and then use a small piece of freezer paper over teh hole and iron the fabric in position o9nto it make sure you d a bast stitch around the desin so that it is sewn to the paper before starting to embroider. annie in the uk
by mranderson
07 Aug 2011
Thank you all so much for the answers, now I know. The one we have here in Oz is waxed both sides I think. Thanks Marg
24826The colours look very bright for fabric printing! Until now I used transfer paper, but your washing soda method sounds great and much cheaper. I think I'll give it a go and then stock-up on printer cartridges :)
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48168BRILLIANT! Great job Annie and so innovative. Good on you for giving this a go. Love and blessings Chris
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119791Fabric printing? I don't understand, but it is very nice work.
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by eggyannie
03 Aug 2011
plain cotton sheeting is soaked in a washing soda solution and dried then ironed onto freezer paper and printed on with a inkjet printer.
211079That is just superb! I have a feeling you are starting me on a new craft, just what I need! Thanks so much for showing this, I've been to the sites you mentioned and done some donwloading. Now I need ink for the printer, hee hee hee. Good show, Annie!! Hugs, Marji
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38558Very nice - I've downloaded the designs from your link (plus he wallpapers) but not had time to try them out yet.
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29648Looks like fabric printing is working out. Couple of questions: is the fabric a little stiff and will it hold up when washed.
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by eggyannie
03 Aug 2011
if you look in the projects you will see the photo i put up showing the printed fabric both washed and un washed. the fabric is no stiffer than normal as the paper is removed.
if gently washed its fine but do not use Bio soap and who needs to wash these items that many times anyway. a nice wall hanging isn't exactly washed every week so its fine for that kind of thing but not everyday wear.annie
by capoodle
03 Aug 2011
Thank you. Saw that and it just didn't sink in. Read it was for a doll's house and I used to wash my doll's things a lot. lol
89895very neat job and the colors are so sharp, thanks for sharing this info with us.....
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