As I am unable to be with my family at the moment the memory quilt I made a few years ago that I have on my setee is especially treasured at the moment.
It is made from fabric which all hold memories, a piece of my wedding dress, the front to my Grandpa's shirt, the lace from my grandmother's nightdress, fabric from my daughter's prom dress, a piece from one of my son's waistcoats and fabric from my other son's boxers!
Can you find them on the quilt?
I am blowing bubbles as a child in one picture and holding my newborn daughter in another.
Using photo fabric direct
in the printer
Cotton
twill fabric is soft to the touch and paper-backed for use with
inkjet printers.
Product
can be hand washed or dry cleaned.
There are silk and heavier cotton versions too.
There are silk and heavier cotton versions too.
Making your own photo
fabric
Cut
freezer paper into A4 size sheets.
Cut
your fabric a little larger than the freezer paper.
Heat
your iron to HIGH. Iron the fabric to the shiny side of the freezer
paper.
Trim
the fabric to the A4 paper size. A rotary fabric
cutter and a good metal ruler is recommended.
One
sheet at a time, print your images on the fabric side.
You may have
to coax it a little, stay with your printer to pull through if necessary.
(Tip: if it is too flimsy, iron a second piece
of freezer paper to the back of the first piece)
Let
the ink dry for 30 minutes before handling.
Peel fabric away from the freezer paper backing.
If
this fabric is for a craft and will never be washed, you can stop
here. Otherwise, rinse the fabric for 30 seconds under running water,
until the water runs clear.
Lay
the fabric flat on a towel to dry. Iron with a warm iron.
Here are examples of students' images, from workshops I've led. One is a pocket, the other a glasses case.
Photos printed onto fabric can be turned into so many special gifts to cheer folk up.
What photos would you like to add to fabric?
Helen x
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