If you 'Heat Set' with an iron 10-15 seconds on the pencils it will help make them color fast. Then when you put the Textile medium colors will not run. You can use a large brush over the entire design - no runs. Have you tried Watercolor pencils - I like them more than regular (softer more pigment). I have even used an eraser on pencils if I make a mistake (before heat setting).
Wonderful video. I am now exploring painting on fabric and embroidering the results. This video gave techniques, material and encouragement. Well done. Thank you.
Thank you for the great video. I have done the same technique but on cardstock with redwork embroidery and I also used inktense pencils to color in the design. This really is a wonderful technique and I picked up some great pointers from you.
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Thanks so much ❤! Very good tutorial and thorough. Been wanting to try this out!❤😊 do you know if or have you tried this on a fabric lamp shade? I guess I could use a blow dryer for the heating part? Thanks so much 😊😊
Thanks! I'm not sure a hair dryer gets hot enough. But with a lampshade, it's not likely to get washed or wet so I wouldn't worry about it. Besides, with the inkTense pencils, it is pretty much set when it dries.
I color in coloring books HA! and I also sew, small things and quilts so you are inspiring me to use my inktense in a different way. I was thinking on some squares to go in a lap quilt or a table runner. I was wondering if there was a product that we could act on the borders to prevent bleeding when the aloe is applied? Surely in the coloring world such a product exists, bears looking up.
The bleeding occurs because of the wicking attributes of the fabric. There are "resist" products we use with batik processes but then you have to deal with getting it out. The trick is to apply it lightly and carefully and not paint it on like you're painting the side of a barn. I use the aloe instead of straight water because it is more controllable.
Hi Barbara, yes, all the designs shown in the video are available on my website either in sets or individually. Many are on sale right now for 2 more days. See the links in the description.
