Stamping on fabric is so much fun, and with the holidays coming up I know you will have tons of ideas
I had this set of white vintage napkins just screaming to be stamped
Now, if you are going to stamp on fabric, and you want it to be washable, you will need an ink pad made for fabric stamping
The ink pads I used are from Joggles, a fabulous online craft store
I used VersaCraft (chocolate and black) and Palette (Cognac)... they run $6-$8
These ink pads are multipurpose and can be used on fabric, paper, wood, clay, etc.
I love this chandelier doily and now I don't have to worry about washing it
Before I stamp on fabrics, I machine wash and dry them; this allows for shrinking and removes any sizing
I apply ink to the stamp before every stamping. I also do a practice run on a scrap of fabric because (And this is the scary part) once I stamp, that's it, no wiping it off and trying again!
After I stamp my fabric, I leave it dry for 2 hours and then heat set it (No steam)
I threw this little tote in the washer and dryer after stamping and it came out perfect!
In the following picture are two strips of sample stamping. After I stamped the top strip, I let it dry for 2 hours then heat set it before machine washing and drying it. The one on the bottom was not washed...Yea! There is no difference, no fading!
Even when I tea stained, washed, and dried this little tote...
...It survived just fine
Shoes on a shoe bag..I crack myself up!
The fabric I used on all of my projects is also from Joggles. It's a luscious 100% cotton fabric called Southern Belle.
I had a lot of questions about fabric stamping when I did my post on "Stamping candles"
When I am stamping on something that won't be washed (Like the strips of fabric tied around my candles), I use regular stamp pads. I stamp them, let them dry over night, and then heat set. Be sure to check them for smudging as all ink pads are not the same.
I've decided as I replace ink pads I'll only buy "all-purpose" inks that work on fabrics. This way, I won't have to worry about what
pad to use with what project.
I've decided as I replace ink pads I'll only buy "all-purpose" inks that work on fabrics. This way, I won't have to worry about what
pad to use with what project.
OK, there you have it...Stamp and wash!
I know you will think if tons of projects! The Paris napkins are my favorite, oh, but I like the doily too...and the tote bag...and the shoe bag........ Have fun!
Happy Creating!
Carol
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The ink pads and fabric were compliments of Joggles, but the opinions are all mine!
