Painted Fabric - Five Techniques

[@michelecloutier8133]

This is my first time seeing your work. Absolutely love them all ! Beautiful! I look forward to seeing more of your creations. Thank you!

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

I appreciate your comment and thank you very much!

[@sandramyer7081]

I really enjoyed your experiment with paint on fabric! And it was interesting to see how you came as a surprise in some fabrics- Fun to elegantly - fun anyway! Thank you for allowing to see you do this! Yay! I’m gonna try myself! Sandi

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you so much!

[@221b-Maker-Street]

21:33 I love how the vent/filter blue piece came out, Ann. 💙

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you. That was a fun surprise!

[@devonrex4]

I enjoyed watching your fabric painting experiments! Thanks for sharing 💙

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

I appreciate you watching and the kind comment. I enjoy your videos and art too! Thank you.

[@devonrex4]

@@FiberDesignsbyAnn 😺 Happy Holidays! 🎄

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

@@devonrex4 Happy Holidays to you too!

[@juliegolub2602]

Fabulous video 😍

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thanks for the comments and thanks for watching.

[@paulaneary7877]

Beautiful!

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you for the kind comment and for watching!

[@pinkskitchen]

This painting looks very beautiful my friend. TFS. Stay connected 😊

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you.

[@suzannakoizumi8605]

Wow. I love this! Thank you!

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you. I appreciate your comment. It's so fun to try out fabric painting/coloring ideas!

[@tangel-wh1gw]

Ty you so much you inspire me . Please keep making videos❤

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching.

[@TwilightWarden]

Great video

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you, I appreciate your comment and I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@Barblooms]

This is the first time I’ve watched someone paint fabric. I’m stepping slowly away from my tablet and will go use up what I have on hand first. Lovely!

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Great! You may enjoy some of my older painting fabric videos too. Have fun and thanks for watching.

[@mickidonahue4038]

Maybe a vertical blue over the green. I guess that would be plaid. Makes me want to paint again

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Great, have fun!

[@patriciapretto]

thanks a million for sharing.....will you share any extra info about the fabric? some manufacturer you like? dome description that may help to find it? love to find something similar.

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you for the question and for watching. My favorite 100% cotton fabric is Pima but a PFD (Prepared For Dyeing) fabric may be good too, even a good quality white muslin would be good to try. In the past I have purchased wholesale by the bolt from Anthology (Windham Fabrics). If you are in the US most good fabric stores would carry them. I would suggest searching online. I hope this helps.

[@sylviafurlaga5607]

Is the paint will stay after washing or you have to do somthing to make sure will not wash out ??? Thanks very interesting I like to tray it

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you for watching and for your question. In my experience, following the heat set instructions on the Jacquard Textile Colors bottle, the paints will not wash out. If the paint is applied in a thick layer some of it may be rubbed off. The only time I intentionally use a thicker layer of paint,and don't heat set it is when I make my crackled technique fabric. Most of my pieces are for art that would not be worn or washed. Because our applications and paint may differ I can only suggest you experiment and make a test sample.

[@kathleendevlin1563]

Could you use this technique for cross-stitch fabric?

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

I have not used the paints on Aida cloth but I don't see any reason not to try. The paint works on both natural and synthetic fabrics. You may want to explore the liquidity of the paint - not too thin or too thick, but just right. Too thick would most likely plug the holes. Depending on how stiff you want the fabric (or how stiff it is to begin with), using paint that is too thin may soften it, making it soft. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching and for the question.

[@martaregia4822]

Parabéns.

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you!

[@jenniferwichman1745]

Will rubbing alcohol work on fabric paint? I use it with acrylics when I’m custom painting furniture. It “bleeds” the paint wonderfully. Now you have me dreaming of all the fun I could have with fabric too 😍

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you for watching, I'm glad your creativity has been sparked! I have tried alcohol on acrylic paint as I'm painting fabric but I've never been thrilled with the results, I like the results from just water better. As with everything though - I say try it for yourself. Things to consider that may make a difference; the type of fabric and weave (I only paint fine weave100% cotton), whether the fabric is painted dry or damp/wet, and the color value of the paint against the fabric. I have a newer video where I use photo printer paper, acrylic paint, and water, then drop the fabric onto that. That may be a way to get a good "bleed" design onto fabric...You could try yupo paper (if you don't have photo paper) or even a piece of plexiglass/acrylic sheet. Have fun experimenting!

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Jennifer Wichman - When I say "acrylic" painting on fabric, I'm referring to textile paint.

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

One more thing I remembered is that if you iron the fabric; to heat set and/or even after washing/rinsing, there is a good chance the iron will get paint gunk, residue on it. The alcohol doesn't let the paint adhere to the fabric as well and ironing can remove some paint, and change the appearance.

[@jdmosaics]

@@FiberDesignsbyAnnon the Tulip website they say to spray the fabric first with Rubbing Alcohol before applying their fabric paint markers to get a watery colour effect. But I see people only using water?

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

@@jdmosaics I don't use Tulip fabric paint markers so I can't comment on their techniques. I have applied paint to Plexiglass (aka Perspex/acrylic glass) and then dropped alcohol on the paint and placed fabric onto the acrylic sheet. I've gotten mixed results. I have been happy with my results using water, and for me, water is easier to acquire and safer. But as I always say - with all things art, if possible experiment and use the materials and tools that work for you. Tips - if you don't want to "waste" fabric and have access to charity/thrift shops look for clothes that are made of a material/fabric you'd like to paint on. Those experimental pieces are great for fabric collage, art quilts, slow stitching, and other small projects. I hope this helped. Have fun!

[@sallyjohnson1566]

Does it become plastic like and hard for slow stitching?

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you for watching and for your question. I hope you will be able to watch my hand stitching/slow stitching videos (see Slow Stitch Playlist). When the paint is thinned with water and painted on damp fabric is remains very easy to stitch through. The weave of the fabric can make a difference - tighter weave (think batik/Pima cotton) vs a softer, less tight weave (some muslin). I suggest experimenting... Full strength paint of dry fabric will, most likely, be difficult to hand stitch through. Also, silk paints may be easier to stitch through compared to textile or regular acrylic paints.

[@paulafinley4030]

How did you make your stamp?

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

The stamps are craft foam cut in to shapes (leaves and tiny squares). For the tiny squares - I glued them to a wood block and for the leaves are glued to a piece of cardboard. I usually use exterior/outdoor Mod Podge to glue the foam bits on so that the stamp can be rinsed clean and the foam won't fall off. Thanks for the question.

[@teresaaltman5264]

Ann what happens if you add rock salt in the dying process?

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thank you for the question and for watching. Keep in mind that I'm using paint rather than dye and the reaction is different. Paint stays on the surface of the fibers, where dye bonds with the fibers. I have not like the results from rock salt (unless crushed to at least Kosher salt size), so I use table salt. If salt is added as soon as possible after the paint is applied it may bloom, leave tiny explosion streaks, or maybe only salt shape dots. As I always say - Give it a try, chances are no matter what, you'll most likely end up with a great piece of painted fabric.

[@ElhaMmHosseInzadeH]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thanks for watching!

[@kurobara338]

What kind of color you use

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

The answer is in the video and description.

[@saundraweed9738]

Great ideas! Ugly colors

[@FiberDesignsbyAnn]

Thanks. That's the great thing about color; we can use the ones that we like or want to experiment with and learn!