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Printing to Fabric
There are at least three methods to print to fabric using your
computers' printer. My favorite is using iron-on transfers available
at many computer and office supply stores. I also understand you
can buy cloth sheets with special peel-off backing made especially
for printers. I've heard true do-it-yourselfers suggest the following
method, but use it at your own risk-- it sounds like it might be
hard on printers. Take any piece of freezer paper and cut it to
a little larger than a sheet of paper. Iron it to any light colored
cloth, putting the shiny side of the paper to the fabric. Then trim
to paper size. It's important to trim it last to keep the edges
from separating. The freezer paper allows the cloth to be stiff
enough to pass through the printer and is easy to remove once you're
done.
To Make the Color More Permanent
After printing, let them dry and cure for several hours, then iron
with dry iron as hot as your fabric will take. Next, spray with
two coats of fixatif, drying and pressing in-between. Don't remove
freezer paper until all the pressing and spraying is complete. This
makes it much easier to handle and keep square.
Auralea Krieger Rug Printing Tutorial
There is a wonderful tutorial graciously shared with us by Auralea Krieger. Check out her wonderful blog, full of inspiration!
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