Hello
everyone! For this project I wanted to try out DesignIT directly on fabric and
also talk about using transfer foils on fabric.
I started
with a piece of dark purple batik fabric(ca 20 cm x 20 cm/ 8" x 8") and ironed a square
of freezer paper in the middle(ca 6½ cm x 6½ cm/ 2½" x 2½").
Next I
applied a layer of DesignIT. I blended together Pearl and Transparent and
applied a layer that was thick enough to not see through, but not super thick.
In Swedish we would call this “lagom” that is- just right.
I then
placed a piece of lace over my still wet DesignIT, place a piece of paper on
top of the lace and pushed the lace into the DesignIT.
I carefully
pulled off the lace and voila! You can see the texture of the lace in the
DesignIT
I then
carefully removed the square of freezer paper and let my DesignIT dry
overnight. The thicker the layer, the longer you need to let it dry.
The next
day I cut a small circle out of a fusible web and fused it in the middle of my
empty square. I placed parchment paper over the DesignIT frame and used the tip
of the iron to apply the fusible. I removed
the paper from the fusible and placed a piece of transfer foil on top of
my fusible and used the tip of the iron to reheat my fusible- causing the
transfer foil to adhere to my triangle shape. Couple of tips- remember to iron
the transfer foil with the design/color face up! The foil should not adhere to
your iron. I did use parchment paper though- but that was more to protect the
DesignIT.
I drew a
circle around this foil circle as a guide for my stitching.
I then
stitched around my foil circle using a spider web stitch with an open center. I
took some lines out a bit longer and added beads.
I continued
my stitching and added some extra beads into my DesignIT frame.
I love the
effect and texture of the DesignIT, it was really easy to stitch through as
well.
Hope you
enjoyed this project! See you soon with more ideas to use with textiles.
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