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by katrinasheffield 05 Mar 2011 ( edited Mar 06'11 07:59 )
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I forget... Can you print directly on fabric - is it waterproof that way? I have Claria ink - it is dye - not pigment. I have put fabric on freezer paper and run it through there before and it works... She hasn't told me that its faded - but this is for my quilt label - I definitely don't want it it fade... should I just go buy transfer paper?

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by devon 05 Mar 2011
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I went to Michael's and got printable farbic. It goes in the printer and then you peel the back off. Then you have your fabric. DeVon
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by asterixsew 05 Mar 2011
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Perhaps you need to wash the fabric first to remove any finishes that are in the fabric. Sorry I cant be more specific its ages since I have done this
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by caroldann 06 Mar 2011
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I have printed directly onto fabric before for quilt labels and have never had a problem with fading. I have also used the printable fabric with good results. I use whatever I have at the time.
Carol
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by vickiannette 06 Mar 2011
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Yes it worked well for me, but with limited washing. Once I made a little wall-hanging with a lovely family photo and another time a quilt label. Both things will not get washed very often. I used special ink jet printable fabric with a plastic 'carrier' which peels off afterwards.
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by bevgrift 06 Mar 2011
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Our printer shop will print any pic that you want on fabric (they are cheeper than what I would pay for the colour ink cartrige)
You supply your own fabric.
Iron the print to set the ink.
From Bev
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by killiecrankie 06 Mar 2011
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Yes but only A4 or smaller. You can buy special sheets which you adhere the fabric to & then print just as normal.The sheets can be reused a few times. Bubble Jet set 2000 is used on the fabric first.Soak cut fabric in Bubble Jet solution first ,dry (line dry ) ,iron & then adhere to special sheets, print.
I have used this method for photo album covers & on back of a quilt .I have not washed these items but according to the people would did the demos they were washable
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by pldc 06 Mar 2011
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Sound to me like you know what your doing! I have done this alot & it seems to be just fine! I don't put anything in the dryer though as it will crack the design!Plus I heat set it on the backside of fabric!