Painted Fabric Collage: How to paint your own fabric, create unique stamps and easy hand stitches

Let's make a fabric art using fabric that you paint and using stamps that you make to create a totally unique collage that expresses your personal style and taste.
Do you love the look of hand-dyed fabric but hate the mess of dyeing? My process for painting your fabric produces the beautiful look of hand dyed fabrics; it is super easy, not messy and a lot of fun.
You will be able to get the exact color you want, on the exact fabric you want, when you want it, without changing the hand (feel) of the fabric.
Learn how to make quick and easy fun foam stamps to embellish your painted fabrics.
Use your hand painted and stamped fabrics in a collage to embellish with hand or machine stitching. I use a simple running and straight stitch to keep it super easy.

[@EllenRigor]

45 minutes ago the idea of painting and printing fabrics popped into my head. I came up with using stamps and stencils. Then your video popped up and I'm even more excited and inspired by your work. Thanks for putting this out there!😊

[@Textileevolution]

love how this all came together for you Ellen. Happy painting and printing!

[@debmoore629]

I love that you stress the handmade look of things that machines don’t duplicate!

[@Textileevolution]

Thanks Deb. I think it is really important that we honor the work of our hands without getting caught up in perfection...especially unobtainable perfection. Making art is about sharing our experiences, emotions and stories. No place for perfection there.

[@marijkeschellenbach2680]

Oh, my, gosh! Like I need another craft, but this is such fun I can't resist!!!!

[@Textileevolution]

No such thing as too many techniques! They all influence each other so you can develop your voice. 🖌🧵🪡

[@brendadeveau8852]

This is absolutely genius!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻It’s the best of both worlds of mixing Abstract Art with Slow Stitching!! 👍👍 Love it!😍😍. Thank You😋🤗🤗🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@Textileevolution]

Thanks Brenda. So much fun to paint, stamp and stitch fabric.

[@nancymathisen9707]

I liked the orange on turquoise. I had no expectations seeing it for the first time. Sometimes it’s the difference between our expectations and results that we don’t like.

[@Textileevolution]

Yes, quite true. Also how we think we might use the piece.

[@marilynalexieff285]

Those fabrics look so soft! I like how you collage and stitch. So different from what I have been watching lately.

[@Textileevolution]

Thanks Marilyn! Osnaburg fabric is the best. I love it painted, dyed, any which way it is so great to work with and not expensive!😀

[@wildatartcamp]

The validation I feel when I watch you rip textiles without measuring and mixing paint and medium without measuring...it's almost as satisfying as watching your videos. Thank you for making this. It was just what I needed today.

[@Textileevolution]

You made me laugh...I am so happy to validate your style of working. 😀 There is no place for perfection in art right!

[@wildatartcamp]

Funny, I was listening to a podcast about perfectionism while stamping my dyed fabric this afternoon. The irony made it even more fun.

[@Textileevolution]

@@wildatartcamp Now that is a perfect synchronicity!

[@sandybates2366]

Thank you so much Liz, I love this idea.

[@Textileevolution]

My pleasure! Have fun painting!

[@cinziabeley7059]

Absolutely awesome. I've done some successful mark-making on painted fabric, but this gives such lovely dimension! Thank you!

[@Textileevolution]

So happy you like it Cinzia! Have fun painting.😀

[@judymarkel8029]

Oh.!!! This was great fun

[@Textileevolution]

Thanks Judy! Glad you enjoyed it. 😀

[@teresacesario6247]

What a fantastic video! Thank you. Texting from Created Butte on a quilting but I have been trying to think of new crafts for myself and granddaughter and this is it! Gorgeous work!

[@Textileevolution]

You are so welcome Teresa! Have fun painting and stamping to make your own fabrics!

[@maryannmerrill8692]

Just found your channel and wondering where you have been all my life. Your talent and ideas are exactly what I need right now! Question- would Osnaburg be appropriate for a handmade book cover? Thank you!

[@Textileevolution]

Hi Mary Ann! Welcome! I have a lot of tutorials on Patreon that will eventually get posted here so check back. I use Osnaburg for so many things including book covers. I usually back it with flannel for hand or machine stitching. When making a hard book with book board I fuse the two layers right to the book board.

[@tracycoan2225]

Oh, I love all of this!

[@Textileevolution]

Thanks Tracy! Hope you give it a try.

[@tracycoan2225]

@@Textileevolution I immediately ordered felt and Heat 'n bond. Can't wait to try this! Thanks, Liz!

[@diane2941]

Great project! Thanks.

[@Textileevolution]

Thanks Diane! Let me know if you give it a try

[@janicerobinson5286]

That was lots of great info, Liz. Thank you! One question: what did you mount your large pre finished collage on that you showed? When it made contact with the table it sounded like a wood panel, if so what kind of glue did you use? TIA❤️

[@Textileevolution]

Hi Janice. I used fusible web to mount it to a stretched canvas. Some canvases will work with fusible web and some won't so there is a bit of experimenting involved. I do have better luck using wood panels and fusible web but this one would have been pretty heavy with a wood panel. I am sorry, I don't remember which one I used. My go to is Misty Fuse but this may have been a no sew heavy fusible web. I didn't write it down. 🤔 When I am using wood panels with my smaller pieces I use gel medium to mount them. I don't always mount textile work. Sometimes I use a simple straight pin to 'nail' it to the wall.

[@janicerobinson5286]

@@Textileevolution wow! Thanks, that was very informative and interesting. I appreciate your time.😊❤️

[@emilygrossbaum3146]

I love this process! So relaxing and well explained. Can you tell me, do you prewash the Osnaburg ? And is the felt acrylic ? Thank you

[@Textileevolution]

Hi Emily. Yes, I do prewash the Osnaburg. I use wool/rayon felt for two reasons. It is more sustainably made and it lays flatter in the final artwork.

[@karencraig1121]

❤

[@Textileevolution]

Thanks for the love Karen!

[@ruthvogeli2239]

❤ tolles Video ❤ sind das Stofffarben?

[@Textileevolution]

These paints are not specifically for textiles. The technique works the same with paints formulated for fabrics

[@llamamamadeb]

Hi Liz, loved this video! Is the Golden fluid acrylic paint your choice of paint for this process? This morning, I re-watched your video on Making Zen where you used Artistic Artifacts fluid textile paint, and wondering which one I should order. Thanks!

[@Textileevolution]

I use Artistic Artifacts paints the most because they are already textile paints and I can use them straight or dilute with textile medium. I used Golden in this video because they are generally more readily available locally for folks who don't ship online and they have more colors for people who don't want to mix their own colors. ❤️🧵🪡

[@llamamamadeb]

@@Textileevolution If you were to choose one set of the Artistic Artifacts primaries, would it be the one with the magenta or the one with the red?

[@Textileevolution]

I use the turquoise, magenta and golden yellow set more than the traditional primary one.

[@Textileevolution]

​@@llamamamadebI use the magenta set more than the red set.