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September 22, 2005
paper -> fabric
I made a post a while back about going to Paper Source, and Hillary commented that when she's there, she wishes all the paper was fabric instead. I felt exactly the same way, and now I've fulfilled the wish. Well, as long as I only wish for 8x10.5 fabric.
Sewing stars has been making some neat pouches lately by printing directly onto fabric using freezer paper. She even did a little tutorial. I've seen this on Craftster, too, and it finally made me remember to get a roll of freezer paper at Walmart (with the saran wrap etc). The trick is that the freezer paper is plastic coated on one side, so you can iron it on to the fabric. The paper supports the fabric while it goes through the ink jet printer. Everybody recommends getting fabric over 200 threads/inch. I used an Ikea bedsheet I had laying around. I doubt it's 200 threadcount, but it still worked fine.
I scanned in my favorite wrapping paper (long time craftlog readers may recognize it from my last site design) and then printed it back out on the fabric. It worked! Here they are side by side.
It's destined to be the lining for a little bag I'm making.
Another exciting thing about this is that I can shrink fabric patterns to Blythe scale now! And then I can print the patterns right on top of the fabric! No more teensy pattern pieces to pin. Must try this soon.
Posted under Sewing/Fabric Crafts at September 22, 2005 11:53 PM
Comments
Brilliant!
Posted by: myra at September 23, 2005 01:48 AM
cool....unfortunately, my printer is not with water resistant ink....:-(
Posted by: Tracy at September 23, 2005 02:45 AM
You are so clever! It looks fantastic - think of the possibilities!
Posted by: suburbansider at September 23, 2005 03:13 AM
What a brilliant idea! I wish i had a printer.
Posted by: Nichola at September 23, 2005 03:15 AM
I have seen the Sewing Stars tutorial, but not given it a go yet. Think I will this weekend. Now all I need to do is buy some freezer paper ....
Posted by: Samantha at September 23, 2005 04:55 AM
Wow, that looks fantastic and great idea re the Blythe patterns.
Posted by: lyn at September 23, 2005 06:08 AM
yay! looks great! so you didn't treat the paper at all? I'll have to go over to sewing stars and check out her tutorial. I have the bubble jet stuff all ready to go. I might give it a shot today. I love how you're always trying new stuff!
Posted by: hillary at September 23, 2005 08:14 AM
this is fabulous!
great idea for blythe.
clever you.
Posted by: laura r. at September 23, 2005 09:03 AM
This is so cool! Yet another project I can't wait to try.. :)
Posted by: Katy. at September 23, 2005 09:30 AM
Even better - create a PDF file for those Blythe patterns, with the fabric print placed right in the pattern pieces, and maybe even instructions for assembly in a blank left-over space. Voila! - Blythe patterns you can share or sell.
Posted by: Folkcat at September 23, 2005 10:40 AM
That is so great... if only my printer used water resistant inks... :(
Posted by: kelly at September 23, 2005 06:05 PM
Can I just say as well - BRILLIANT!
Posted by: Alison at September 24, 2005 08:23 AM
OOOOooo! That is exciting! Will it hold up in the wash?
Posted by: Mary at September 24, 2005 12:30 PM
i love that oh boy wrapping paper too! i picked up 3 tubes of different patterns at the container store that were on sale b/c they had been opened. some jerk made me use the paper to wrap something w/ the solid color facing out and i nearly threw the biggest fit. i had forgotten about this and i might throw a fit now for submitting to that request!
Posted by: grace at September 24, 2005 11:53 PM
I love this! So inspiring...
Posted by: chicadecanela at September 25, 2005 01:18 PM
What a fantastic idea! I'll definitely have to try this out :)
Posted by: allison at September 25, 2005 06:26 PM
I so did this after you posted...I have had the "Bubble Jet Set" solution sitting around, but couldn't be bothered to get all wet and messy with the fabric...so I just ironed onto freezer paper, and voila! printed fabric. I am so happy you posted this!
Posted by: Karyn at September 27, 2005 09:43 PM
Oh my....I have to give this a go!
Posted by: Naomi at October 9, 2005 12:12 AM
Update on this for anybody checking in, the plain inkjet ink does just wash right out, so don't use it on stuff that might get wet. The Bubble Jet Set stuff everybody is talking about is what you need to pretreat with to make it washable.
Posted by: Maitreya at April 28, 2006 03:00 PM
where can I but the bubble jet solution? do any store carry it?
Posted by: karen at October 12, 2007 06:13 PM