I have not experimented much with acrylic inks, but think it would certainly be worth a try! If you have a good hot, sunny day do a small experiment and let us know how it goes!
If you use a lot of it in one area you'll feel a bit more stiffness, but some of that can be washed out once your project is dry. I try not to use too much medium while working and therefore the hand of the fabric (or the feel of it) remains soft and plyable.
Hello Monique, I've just been learning how to use inktense pencils (as a watercolorist) and was searching for tutorials. Great video. I'm especially excited to learn you live nearby, in Montana. Small world.
I do have a little video talking about stitching down applique (using the machine). Although I need to re-record as I have a better camera set up now. :)
OK great I probably gonna start working on it in January. Probably getting the pieces ready. Also thank you so much. I am gonna keep following you and I’m not sure if I asked about starching do you recommend that?
I’m sorry I was wondering if you recommend starching which I do most the time probably 99% of the time but with this project do you think I shouldn’t either way is fine
I just bought the Rocky Mountain rock-a-bye and thank you for letting me know about your RU-vid channel. I was watching how you do it. I’m just curious because mine is not all applicator has some sewing in it and it seems like I was missing some of the template but maybe not so when I get to that point, I will text you or message you but thanks again also, if I wanted to start it should I get extra fabric or do you not recommend me starting this type of project either way I’m fine thank you
The applique portion of your quilt will work a bit like this demo (just not as many pieces) :) and it's fine to build it on the background fabric. Yes, please reach out when you get to that point in your project and I'll make sure you're understanding what you need to know.
This was very helpful. I've never tried bobbin work, but I am very inspired. I have so many applique projects this would look beautiful on. Thank you for this video, your teaching was very clear & easy to understand.
Thanks Diana! With water the hand of the fabric does't change at all and is easy to work with. The medium won't change it much either, unless you really use a lot. (but if you want no stiffing, then water is your best bet).
Thank you so much for this wonderful video tutorial. You're the best teacher I've come across on RU-vid. The work you did on fabric with the stitching on top of the Inktense pencil colours was really gorgeous. Love from Amanda Jones in Melbourne, Australia ❤
What a lovely note Amanda! Thank you for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the video. I hope to have another one up soon about using the inktense blocks as well. Have fun playing in colors and I hope I can make it back to Melbourne again someday. It has been far too long since I was able to spend time there!
Hi! Thanks for sharing your expertise. I bought an Inktense set of 72 pencils two years ago. I tested the colors, but I was afraid to use them. Yesterday, I watched your video, so well presented, so many techniques, that I was finally encouraged to try them. I painted a Moon Moth on a white blouse. It turned out absolutely gorgeous. Thank you so much for your generosity.
Oh! I've never tried to do it on demin. Sounds like it would be a fun experiment though! Certainly the results will better if there is less synthenic fibers blended in....a lot of jeans have a mix these days.
Very interesting technique. I tried this on 100% cotton t-shirts but so far the results are not like yours: I even washed the shirt to remove any sizing. I'm thinking it just works well with cotton other than the cotton used in t-shirts? 🤔
If your shirts are 100% cotton the technique should work. How long did you leave the out in the sun? You may need to let them sit longer even after they are dry. I'll see if I can find some cotton shirts and do a little test too. :) Just curious...What did you place in between the layers of your shirt?
@@LadybugsCabin I put a nonstick sheet of silicone. Thanks in advance for being willing to test with a t shirt. I used a 100% cotton Gildan from Walmart. I actually did two: one out in the hot sun, and one under a 250 watt heat lamp, both Dye-na-flow by Jacquard. Left until completely dry.
@@a3dpntr I'm so sorry for the delay in doing my test on a t shirt for you. (had some family issues the past few months that had me away from my studio). I did a single color printing on a white t-shirt and was able to get it print. So I'm thinking that the soft body acrylic might be the main difference. I've not tried the Dye-na-flow for printing before.
@@LadybugsCabinOh wow! Thanks for getting back to me. I did try some other acrylic paints thinned with water, and it worked quite well. I will try the Liquitex. Also, I'm wondering if it might work under a heat press that's raised just high enough above the fabric or shirt. The scientific principle is capillary action. I looked this up after realizing that it is not actually using ultraviolet light from the sun, but radiant heat. Thanks for your follow-up.
Wonderful video! This is packed with tons of info and it was done in such a relaxing and supportive way that I feel much more knowledgeable and confident going forward! Thank you so much!
The fabric will feel a little stiff when it dries in the sun, but once you wash your fabric it will feel like normal. It can make a difference with the type of paint you use, or if your ration of paint to water is a bit more towards paint.
Thank you for this fun video I am intrigued with textile art as want to experiment so this is such a good video for me. I have been looking at fabric paint but using the pencils with the medium very effective also as like you said so intense 😀😍
OMG I love this option, I do both quilting and embroidery work and this will solve so many issues I have been having with my own designs, I tried the fabric pens but I could never get the shading right at all. I already have the Inktense pencils for my other hobby lol so I can see they will be making their way to my sewing table😹thank you for sharing🤗🤗🤗
I just happened to run across this video, I have been wondering for some time how to color fabric. I don't sew much anymore since my friend sold her EllaGeo we sure had fun. I am an artist and a beadweaver, have gone back to my first love of drawing and painting, but have been thinking how fun it would be to paint one of my designs onto a shirt. I still have a couple of shirts with patterns that I designed and embroidered with the Babylok. But so happy to run into this video. I have all those pencils and also have the watercolors. Can the watercolors be used the same way as the pictures? Do you know of any other derwent watercolors that would work and what about alcohol inks? Thanks again for you great video you did such a great job, you are a natural you taught it so well and easy to understand and I learned so much from it so appreciate it. O and btw I too live in Montana also, 25 miles east of Billings. Mother was born in Three Forks. Keep up the good work. BTW you should be on Quilting Arts.
How lovely to get your note! I hope you have a great time exploring with your paintings and artwork on fabric. (and I hope you'll share a photo when you do!) Yes, you can use normal watercolor pencils on fabric...but you can't use water with them, you'll need to use fabric medium and be sure to heat set them after you are done. Working with the Inktense pencils on fabric will feel very much like doing watercolor on paper, except that you can't lift a color once it is put down..but you can let the color dry and then add other colors on top. (to create highlights or alter the color). I am doing an online class on the 25th of March if you are interested. (you can find out more at sewbattical.com )
I had an idea to make a quilted piece for a friend to hang of a painting she did in a class that she gave me. My idea was to find a batik fabric for the background but now, I could just make a batik-like fabric of my own. Thank you for this demo.
They are different than normal watercolor pencils due to the ink in the mix. They work great with water, but you will get a more vibrant color should you like, and they don't require using textile medium to use on fabric. You can use normal watercolor on fabric but you can't just use water and have the color stay permanent.
Yes, it was last weekend. But I'm sure to offer it again! I don't send out a ton of emails, but if you want to sign up to get notifications on when my classes are, you can sign up here: www.ladybugscabin.com/contact-us.htm
I was scrolling around and came across your video, and I love that it's a completely different medium and I love it! Can I use a heat gun or hair dryer to speed things up, or would I have to let it dry on it's own before continuing? Thank you so much! 😄🤗💗🕊️🌹 Oh- how long does the color last on fabric before it fades from washing?
I'm glad you found me :) Yes, you can use a hairdryer or heat gun to speed things up if you like (be careful with the heat gun of course so you don't damage the fabric!) Just like any colored fabric the more washings it goes through the more things can fade...but the fun thing with these pencils is that if you ever want to bump the color back up again you can! :) I don't tend to wash my quilts much (or if they are wall art--at all) but I have done some testing on projects to see how they launder and I've been really happy with the results.
