2007-01-22 00:33:16 · 6 answers · asked by dutchess 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
You can buy special fabric sheets with paper backings that are made to feed through your inkjet printer. There are several brands, so be sure to read the instructions (and reviews, if possible) to see which is best suited to what you need. Some require dry cleaning, others can be machine washed. Some need heat setting before washing. There's a quilting magazine on the stands right now that has an article on this topic - sorry, I can't remember which one, but it's on the cover.
You can also buy a liquid product called Bubble Jet Set that you use to treat your own fabric. This is more work, but a lot less expensive. You cut the fabric to size and iron it to freezer paper so it feeds through the printer. I've heard some people suggest you make the freezer paper a little longer than the fabric and fold it over the bottom edge, so it feeds through the printer better.
You can find iron on transfer paper in most craft and office supply stores - don't use this! The photos won't be as clear as those printed directly on the fabric, if you don't iron it on perfectly, you can have creases or missed spots, and most importantly, it will fade in just a short time.
2007-01-22 00:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by swbiblio 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you've never done crafts before, I would suggest you go to your local craft store and get a booklet that explains the process,to see if you are capable of doing it. Since this will be a keepsake, you will want it to be done properly. Perhaps you could co to your local fabric store and see if they could recommend a person that does quilting, that you could pay, to work on this project with you.It may cost you more money, but it would be done properly, and truly be a KEEPSAKE.
2016-05-24 16:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree not to use iron-on products...I have - and they just don't hold up. I have ready about the fabric treating/freezer paper way and most quilters that do these seem to use that way (that is how a big quilting group that makes quilts with soldiers faces on them for the children left behind does it)
2007-01-22 04:41:31 · answer #3 · answered by bgmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you find an engraving or trophy shop in your area, they might be able to transfer the picture from the computer to a sheet of paper, then transfer it to any fabric. Just call them up and ask them if they do sublimation. It shouldn't cost much.
2007-01-22 01:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by jackie_hinson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get 'iron-on transfer paper' at Staples or Office Max or Joannes Fabrics....just remember image will be reversed after you iron it on.
Download picture to computer, print it, iron it...your done!
2007-01-22 03:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you have a compter with a scanner and inkjet printer you can buy photo transfer paper, this will let u scann the pic and print it on transferable paper that you just iron on to your fabric. avery makes lots of transfer types of paper
2007-01-22 00:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by landingimages 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋