Heat set your painted design on clothes the right way

[@debra7350]

So helpful. Thank you so much.

[@FabricPaintingCoach]

You're welcome!

[@hannahbeardslee6595]

If you use fabric paint and follow these steps, will it be okay in a washer, not dryer but just washer?

[@FabricPaintingCoach]

Yes, sure. I do show in many of my paint reviews how painted fabric looks like after a machine wash. But to make sure that laundry cycle doesn't damage your design, there are a few things also to keep in mind in terms of painting technology (it matters how you apply paint, how you let it set and how many days the finished design has been resting after ironing,as it is not recommended to wash it as soon as it's been heat set). Hope you'll find these helpful. Good luck

[@aartikaushik9925]

Hey i used just acrylic paint on a polyester hoodie... When will it start to peel off or crack?

[@siba6648]

so if i iron my acrylic painting on fabric , will it became permanent and waterproof?

[@FabricPaintingCoach]

Ironing doesn't turn acrylic paint into fabric paint. This method is to ensure permanence of textile paint on clothes. Regular Acrylic paint will behave on fabric in a usual way whether it's been ironed or not

[@ShivAadesh]

​@@FabricPaintingCoachwhen you say, 'acrylic paint will behave on a fabric in usual way', do you mean it will ripp off or get off?? Coz I have used acrylic paint on denim fabric (without iron press), and I have gifted some of them to business relations. Now I am concerned about it! 😟😮

[@MarldainLunas]

@@ShivAadesh It will crack or peel. Mixing a fabric medium with the paint is how you get it to heat set properly.

[@FabricPaintingCoach]

Hi, listen, don't worry that much Yes, there is a chance that painting made with acrylics might perform the way I showed in video (cracking, or minor color fading) but that is mostly the result of laundry. Type of denim (regular cotton, or the stretchy kind) is an important factor here. Also, my design has cracked because it was on skinny jeans, and they were stretching on thighs when wearing - so it became visible. It's less likely to get that obvious issues if you painted let's say on a denim jacket or a hat. I hope your artwork will stay put and beautiful for a long time. All in all, acrylics ARE a reliable type of paint, just not as soft and flexible as the fabric paint.

[@siba6648]

@@FabricPaintingCoach thanks , i draw with acrilic on my jeans and its lit cracked now but still beautiful

[@guy-r1v]

For the next time I ever have to iron this shirt will It be fine to iron over the painting without cloth?

[@FabricPaintingCoach]

Very good question. No, the painting area should always be protected and not touched with a hot iron. And it's not only the case with hand painted clothes, btw. Prints on store bought textiles also melt under an iron.

[@guy-r1v]

Ok thanks very much

[@kirstenfleming3485]

I used acrylic paint and fabric softener as a fabric medium would this still work ??

[@FabricPaintingCoach]

Hi, fabric softener has different properties . It is actually advised not to use fabric softener during laundry of painted designs and also to wash it off prior to painting, as it prevents a proper bond between paint and textile fibers.

[@kirstenfleming3485]

@@FabricPaintingCoach okay thank you

[@ofricegrain]

Are there other ways to heat set without an iron?

[@FabricPaintingCoach]

Yes, alternatively, we may use a hairdryer or oven. Each method has its own application and exceptions