Comments on: Preparing your fabric for Printing or Dyeing *BIG Tip Alert* http://www.printcutsew.com/1461/preparing-your-fabric-for-printing-or-dyeing-big-tip-alert/ A Screen Print Blog for the Home Crafter Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:31:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: admin http://www.printcutsew.com/1461/preparing-your-fabric-for-printing-or-dyeing-big-tip-alert/comment-page-1/#comment-1863 admin Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:31:54 +0000 http://www.printcutsew.com/?p=1461#comment-1863 I don't know of any way to do that unless it is the kind of logo that is a patch sewn onto the uniform. If it is then remove it and sew it on afterwards. I don’t know of any way to do that unless it is the kind of logo that is a patch sewn onto the uniform. If it is then remove it and sew it on afterwards.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.printcutsew.com/1461/preparing-your-fabric-for-printing-or-dyeing-big-tip-alert/comment-page-1/#comment-1862 Crystal Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:31:09 +0000 http://www.printcutsew.com/?p=1461#comment-1862 hello, I have a big problem. I left my husbands navy blue work clothes outside for a few days (by mistake) and it got damaged by the sun. It looks as if someone poured bleach on it on some spots. Im sure I can dye it but the shirts have his work logo in white writing. How can I dye the clothes without dyeing the logo? hello, I have a big problem. I left my husbands navy blue work clothes outside for a few days (by mistake) and it got damaged by the sun. It looks as if someone poured bleach on it on some spots. Im sure I can dye it but the shirts have his work logo in white writing. How can I dye the clothes without dyeing the logo?

]]> By: Betsy http://www.printcutsew.com/1461/preparing-your-fabric-for-printing-or-dyeing-big-tip-alert/comment-page-1/#comment-1526 Betsy Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:05:41 +0000 http://www.printcutsew.com/?p=1461#comment-1526 Have you tried fabric from Dharma Trading Company? If not, it has a large selection of PFD fabric at good prices that you might want to check out. If you are using enough fabric that it makes sense to buy by the bolt the price is even better. http://www.dharmatrading.com/ I've used cotton and silk from them for dyeing and screen printing with good results. Have you tried fabric from Dharma Trading Company? If not, it has a large selection of PFD fabric at good prices that you might want to check out. If you are using enough fabric that it makes sense to buy by the bolt the price is even better. http://www.dharmatrading.com/ I’ve used cotton and silk from them for dyeing and screen printing with good results.

]]> By: LivingWaters IAMByDesign http://www.printcutsew.com/1461/preparing-your-fabric-for-printing-or-dyeing-big-tip-alert/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 LivingWaters IAMByDesign Sat, 13 Nov 2010 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.printcutsew.com/?p=1461#comment-1512 I'm hoping to start a fabric printing business. This blog will definitely help me with tips for success. Thank you. I’m hoping to start a fabric printing business. This blog will definitely help me with tips for success. Thank you.

]]> By: fabric addict http://www.printcutsew.com/1461/preparing-your-fabric-for-printing-or-dyeing-big-tip-alert/comment-page-1/#comment-1299 fabric addict Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:54:10 +0000 http://www.printcutsew.com/?p=1461#comment-1299 Great to hear I'm not the only self-taught fabric painter out there. I agree with the comment that if you don't iron out the folded creases they will be highlighted when painted. I found out the hard way while thinking I was after a random look anyway so, "How could a few wrinkles hurt?". I got a solid line right down the middle of my beautiful landscape. Oh well! Maybe it will lead to a new leap of creativity when being sewn as a quilt. You might try clipping the corners of the fabric at about a 45 degree angle when you prewash it. Just about 1/4" is enough to prevent almost all the string tangles. I was dubious, but so far I've been pleased! You give up a little fabric, but you would anyway if you let it all tangle. I, too, would love advice on pricing hand-painted fabric. Great to hear I’m not the only self-taught fabric painter out there. I agree with the comment that if you don’t iron out the folded creases they will be highlighted when painted. I found out the hard way while thinking I was after a random look anyway so, “How could a few wrinkles hurt?”. I got a solid line right down the middle of my beautiful landscape. Oh well! Maybe it will lead to a new leap of creativity when being sewn as a quilt.

You might try clipping the corners of the fabric at about a 45 degree angle when you prewash it. Just about 1/4″ is enough to prevent almost all the string tangles. I was dubious, but so far I’ve been pleased! You give up a little fabric, but you would anyway if you let it all tangle.

I, too, would love advice on pricing hand-painted fabric.

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