By: Christine Utting


Printing Images on Fabric


>Also, has anyone tried fabric other than muslin for image tranfer.  How
>did it work?

I can't find the original post on this question, but I'm assuming it was
regarding putting your fabric thru your computer printer.

There are many other ways to accomplish image transfer to fabric which are
much more versatile than using your printer.

I've been doing a lot of research on this lately as I'm designing a quilt as
a wedding present using cyanotype printing.  I purchased the book "Imagery
on Fabric" by Jean Ray Laury which has MANY ideas for transfers.  One easy
way to do it is by using photocopies of the subject and transferring the
image to iron-on mending fabric, the kind used for patches, etc.  The image
is then transferred to the cloth (any type, not just muslin) by ironing.
Another way is to transfer the image from the photocopy to the fabric using
acetone (like nail polish remover).  This method gives more detail than the
one using mending fabric and leave the fabric soft.

Laury also have a very complete chart at the front of the book which shows
the washability of each transfer method as well as toxicity, permanence,
suitable fabrics, etc.

I highly recommend reading this book before deciding how you want to do this
project.  It should be available at the library and at bookstores like
Borders.  Watch it, tho, you may get hooked!  <G>