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by eggyannie 10 Sep 2011 ( edited Sep 12'11 11:24 )
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Another fabric printing tip

with Christmas comeing up wouldn't it be nice if those ribbons could be personalised with the recipiants name.
How to do it is easy.
first off you need to create a whole page of names done in a simple font at about 14point. Once thats done. use your computer to flip the entire so its reversed.
now all you need to do is find a shop that prints useing lazor print.
This is important as normal ink jet will not work.
Run home with your treasure and find that plain ribbon. Next you have to get that craft pressing device (normall called and iron) and a nice firm surface. cut out the name needed and place it face down onto the ribbon. cover with some parchemnt paper or silicon sheet and with a hot iron PRESS down. This heats the lazor print and allowes it to be melted and transfered onto the ribbon. allow it to cool before removing the paper.
Vey cheap book markers can be created this way to mark a special occasion and used as placemarkers on a table. I have also used this in cards, so makeing them that bit more personal.
I hope this will cause another creative streak to get loose
annie in the uk
I hope this wil

Comments (15)
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by quilter124 10 Sep 2011
+6
thanks....I have copied newspaper articles like this before and pictures that I wanted to have a negative look....
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by rmj8939 10 Sep 2011
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Thanks for another fine tip. R
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by airyfairy 10 Sep 2011
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This sounds a great idea. Thank you Annie.
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by zoefzoef 10 Sep 2011
+5
have a photo so I can see the result ?
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by eggyannie 10 Sep 2011
will see if i have any left from the last project.
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by suet 10 Sep 2011
+4
Sounds very interesting. Can I just ask does it matter what sort of paper you print on to?
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by eggyannie 10 Sep 2011
use normal copy paper for this so no huge cost. annie in the uk
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by shirlener88 10 Sep 2011
+3
Very creative Annie.
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by dlmds 10 Sep 2011
+3
Thank you. I did not know one could use this method for print. H&*
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by asterixsew 10 Sep 2011
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Thanks Annie
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by cfidl 10 Sep 2011
+1
Thank you Annie! This technique is also used to transfer endless patterns for quilting. free patterns are available on several sites. This is a great way to use some of our wonderful embroidery stitchouts! Live Laugh Download Stitch! LLDS! christine
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by almag 10 Sep 2011
+1
A new skill!!!!! New fun!!!!!!
Thank you for this information.
DHDon has a laser printer for his laptop. It's only black and white but I'm going to get a file ready and send it to him to print out for me.
I expect this will work in colour as well as b&w?????
AlmaG.
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by eggyannie 11 Sep 2011
+2
yes for those into quilting then this is a great way to place that paper piecing pattern onto the foundation fabric. you can actually use the same paper about twice so getting a bit more value for money. its also a good way to put the information onto a tag.It looks so professional too
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by sewfrenzie 11 Sep 2011
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What a wonderful suggestion! Thank you for sharing it with us. I for one will porbally using it in a few projects!
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by lenamm 11 Sep 2011
+2
Thank you! I only have a laser printer so I am glad there is something I can finally use my laser printer for!

Lena
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by eggyannie 12 Sep 2011
+2
for those of you doing family trees useing the lazer printing is great to add that photo. Monochrome looks so good for these projects, or how about makeing old fashioned Xmas cards that allow children to use sharpie to colour them in. the benifits of a lazor printer is just limmited by your own imagination now.
IE if you want a background to a butterfly on a quilt then use this technique to place it on the plain fabric light coloured linen printed with a black flower and then the butterfly embroidered on it is just one simple idea for you to work with. classy.... try it on a T shirt.
annie in the uk
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by jacquipaul 12 Sep 2011
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Thank you Annie; wonderful ideas! Can't wait to try them.
*4u!
Hugs,
Jacqueline †