Don shows you how he's making quilt labels, using a regular printer, and adding borders. This method is easy and adds some class to the often-overlooked quilt label.
Thanks! Carolyn made this around the same time we were working on Scraps of Sauron. She used the uncut leftover fabrics from my Eye of Sauron quilt, and then did her 'jazzed up jelly roll' design on it. I demonstrated that technique a couple of years ago while I was working on Lap Kitties.
“Left Overs of Sauron” quilt?? When did that happen? That’s a pretty sweet looking quilt. …and Lap Kitties…did I hit my head and forget a couple tutorials? Just checkin. 😜 love the digital quilt design on Leftovers of Sauron. Gives it great dimension. Have a marvelous weekend Mr. D…say hello to Miss Carolyn…Hope she’s doing well. 🤗🤗
Ha Ha! Yes, that Leftovers of Sauron quilt was done at the same time we did Scraps of Sauron, using the uncut but still left-over fabrics from my Eye of Sauron quilt. The design is based on Carolyn's jazzed-up jelly roll quilt, which she has actually taught at a few seminars and which I demonstrated in a UA-cam video about two years ago, when I first started documenting my quilting adventures. Oh, and Carolyn is doing fine. She didn't want to be on this video, even though the label is almost all her design. I'm the one who designed the actual labels that I've printed but the rest of the technique is hers. Cheers!
Enjoyed your tutorial. Here's some info about printing on fabric. The easiest thing to do is to get fabric that is ready to print on, that way you can wash the quilt without worrying about the ink fading. There are several brands, search for printable inkjet fabric, ie: June Tailor Inkjet Fabric Sheets, Blumenthal Craft 8.5" x 11" Photo Fabric Cotton Sheets. OR... you can use a product called Bubble Jet Set 2000 that makes any fabric "printable" and safe to wash. If you are going to print on untreated fabric you should use Pigment ink and not Dye Ink. Then heat set it. It may not be totally permanent after washing but Pigment ink will last longer than Dye ink. Hope this helps...
Those are great ideas! I knew that special printer fabric existed, but didn't have some on hand. I think I will get some now that you mention it! Cheers.
Good question. I just checked the printed label I made for my Lap Kitties quilt (it was 3 years ago!) and it has faded after several washes, but is still somewhat legible. So, while not a permanent solution, I guess a printed label is good for a few washes.
Hello to you too! It was very cool that Steven interviewed me on his channel. Regarding patterns, I really haven't thought about it. Most of the stuff I've done so far is based on other peoples patterns, and I make some colour / design changes and additions. Is there one particular quilt of mine that you are interested in? I could point you in the right direction. Cheers!
OK - I'm curious! I would think that any liquid might cause the ink to run, but maybe, as you said, if you spritz or mist with vinegar, it might cause a chemical reaction and cause the ink to become more solid. Hmmm ....
Very informative, Don!
First time I've seen the leftovers of Sauron - love the quilting.
Thanks! Carolyn made this around the same time we were working on Scraps of Sauron. She used the uncut leftover fabrics from my Eye of Sauron quilt, and then did her 'jazzed up jelly roll' design on it. I demonstrated that technique a couple of years ago while I was working on Lap Kitties.
“Left Overs of Sauron” quilt?? When did that happen? That’s a pretty sweet looking quilt. …and Lap Kitties…did I hit my head and forget a couple tutorials? Just checkin. 😜 love the digital quilt design on Leftovers of Sauron. Gives it great dimension. Have a marvelous weekend Mr. D…say hello to Miss Carolyn…Hope she’s doing well. 🤗🤗
Ha Ha! Yes, that Leftovers of Sauron quilt was done at the same time we did Scraps of Sauron, using the uncut but still left-over fabrics from my Eye of Sauron quilt. The design is based on Carolyn's jazzed-up jelly roll quilt, which she has actually taught at a few seminars and which I demonstrated in a UA-cam video about two years ago, when I first started documenting my quilting adventures. Oh, and Carolyn is doing fine. She didn't want to be on this video, even though the label is almost all her design. I'm the one who designed the actual labels that I've printed but the rest of the technique is hers. Cheers!
Enjoyed your tutorial. Here's some info about printing on fabric.
The easiest thing to do is to get fabric that is ready to print on, that way you can wash the quilt without worrying about the ink fading. There are several brands, search for printable inkjet fabric, ie: June Tailor Inkjet Fabric Sheets, Blumenthal Craft 8.5" x 11" Photo Fabric Cotton Sheets. OR... you can use a product called Bubble Jet Set 2000 that makes any fabric "printable" and safe to wash.
If you are going to print on untreated fabric you should use Pigment ink and not Dye Ink. Then heat set it. It may not be totally permanent after washing but Pigment ink will last longer than Dye ink.
Hope this helps...
Those are great ideas! I knew that special printer fabric existed, but didn't have some on hand. I think I will get some now that you mention it! Cheers.
I really like this method. Does the ink remain after washing? 😊
Good question. I just checked the printed label I made for my Lap Kitties quilt (it was 3 years ago!) and it has faded after several washes, but is still somewhat legible. So, while not a permanent solution, I guess a printed label is good for a few washes.
Hello! Thanks to @steven bland I just found your channel. Do you sell your patterns?
Hello to you too! It was very cool that Steven interviewed me on his channel. Regarding patterns, I really haven't thought about it. Most of the stuff I've done so far is based on other peoples patterns, and I make some colour / design changes and additions. Is there one particular quilt of mine that you are interested in? I could point you in the right direction. Cheers!
I think I've heard that you can set the ink with a spritz of white vinegar before ironing.??
Anybody else??
OK - I'm curious! I would think that any liquid might cause the ink to run, but maybe, as you said, if you spritz or mist with vinegar, it might cause a chemical reaction and cause the ink to become more solid. Hmmm ....
@@cdmulders I'm sure you will test this out and looking forward to your results. I might do it too!