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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-16-2004, 08:13 AM (1 of 8)
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I want to do some rubber stamping on wool. Has anyone tried this? Can I press it with a hot enough iron to heat set the ink without damaging the fabric. Of course I'll test on a scrap but I wondered what you guys think. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 09-16-2004, 08:19 AM (2 of 8)
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I betcha you could. The stamp will alter the appearance so heat might just not be a big deal. Let me know how it goes Dorothy.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: stitchmd
Date: 09-17-2004, 05:42 PM (3 of 8)
| I haven't done this, but I would think heavy misting and steaming would help. You need to use a stamp with simple lines and mounted on a wooden block to tolerate the heat. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 09-18-2004, 09:38 AM (4 of 8)
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Well, I'm off to see if I can find a stamp I want to use for this project. I have holes and buttons to put in another shirt tomorrow and then I'll give it a try. I'll let you know how it works. It's not the stamping that worries me, it's the heat to the wool to set the ink. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 09-18-2004, 04:38 PM (5 of 8)
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I found some textile marking pens that don't need to be heat set with an iron. And a great set of stamps. Cool beans, problem solved. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 09-20-2004, 10:00 AM (6 of 8)
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Dorothy, when you heat set, you don't use ink. Use the stamp right side up, press the fabric on the stamp, wrong side facing you.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: DorothyL
Date: 09-20-2004, 10:18 AM (7 of 8)
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Mary, some (most of the ones I've come across) inks, paints and even some very cool pastels made for use on textiles have to be set with heat before they are indelible. You use a hot, dry iron. These I found over the weekend say they don't have to be ironed to set so they sound like just what I want for wool, especially since I won't be tossing the wool into the washing machine to clean it anyway. The technique you are talking about is different and looks very cool, especially on fabrics with naps. I tried it once and melted a synthetic fiber to the iron. Someday I'll try it again. I was just talking about setting the color -- making it permanent. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 09-20-2004, 10:30 AM (8 of 8)
Oh Dorothy, what's a little melted lump between friends. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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