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From: lara m
Date: 03-07-2006, 03:16 PM (1 of 15)
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone has used these before. I have some canvas grocery bag holders and want to decorate them for resale. I have never used these and want to know if they work well or are a waste of money. I am not sure if I would like to to use the pens or just sew some appliques on. any feed back would be appreciated. Thanks! 
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User: lara m
Member since: 05-06-2003 Total posts: 65 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 03-07-2006, 03:56 PM (2 of 15)
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I use them -- dark pen on light colored fabric. They don't work otherwise. If you heat set the ink they last quite a while but it should be on a cotton or cotton blend or it might fade in the wash. I don't know if it makes a difference but I usually wash in cold water. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-07-2006, 09:58 PM (3 of 15)
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I use'em all the time...great for touch-ups on embroidery 'mistakes'...(white thread showing on the front in spots...).
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: lara m
Date: 03-10-2006, 05:59 PM (4 of 15)
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Thanks! The bag holders are canvas. Would they work on that fabric? |
User: lara m
Member since: 05-06-2003 Total posts: 65 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 03-10-2006, 08:43 PM (5 of 15)
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Probably. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: lara m
Date: 03-11-2006, 06:54 PM (6 of 15)
| Thanks. Now I need some ideas for patterns and how to tranfer them onto the bag holders etc. |
User: lara m
Member since: 05-06-2003 Total posts: 65 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 03-12-2006, 09:21 AM (7 of 15)
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I've used stamps and stencils. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: lara m
Date: 03-12-2006, 05:47 PM (8 of 15)
| I never thought of that. I have some cute chunky stamps. Are those the kind you mean? |
User: lara m
Member since: 05-06-2003 Total posts: 65 |
From: vickki
Date: 03-12-2006, 06:36 PM (9 of 15)
| I did Tole Painting on 24 last year....Never used the pencils,would they be washable. |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: lara m
Date: 03-12-2006, 07:00 PM (10 of 15)
| I thought of that too. Do you have to use textile medium or prep with anything else? Some of the paint pens are washable and some you have to heat set. |
User: lara m
Member since: 05-06-2003 Total posts: 65 |
From: vickki
Date: 03-17-2006, 09:28 PM (11 of 15)
| I used a primer on the bags before I tole painted them,and a glossy spray finish after the picture was finished.... |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: lara m
Date: 03-18-2006, 11:33 AM (12 of 15)
| Was it a spray primer? I am not familiar with all of the terms so excuse me if I sound dumb. I need to know what brand and detailed discription of the process you used and how it turned out etc. |
User: lara m
Member since: 05-06-2003 Total posts: 65 |
From: MariLynntex
Date: 06-17-2006, 12:14 PM (13 of 15)
| I have used these lots of times, on canvas bags and barbecue aprons, etc. One Christmas I gave each of my sons and sons-in-law (that's 4 sons and 3 sons-in-law) each an apron with a picture on the front that related to a hobby or sport. One had a fish leaping out of the water toward a hook with a worm on it, one (in Phoenix) a saguaro cactus with a gold crown and a long fork and the caption Batbecue King!! and other things like that. I've fused flowers and stuff cut from fabric and painted around edges of the fused items. I use the fabric pain in the plastic squeezable bottles. It comes in dozens of colors. I usually wash the things by hand. LET THE PAINT DRY FOR AT LEAST 12 HOURS AFTER PAINTING. It's fun to do! MariLynntex |
User: MariLynntex
Member since: 01-05-2006 Total posts: 107 |
From: lara m
Date: 06-17-2006, 02:39 PM (14 of 15)
| Thank you! Do the fabric paints in bottles dry smooth or are they a little puffy. I used to decorate shirts a long time ago using tulip paints. Is that the kind? It has been a long time. They might be different now. |
User: lara m
Member since: 05-06-2003 Total posts: 65 |
From: MariLynntex
Date: 06-20-2006, 12:35 PM (15 of 15)
| Yes, those are the ones I have used often with good results. I think they are fun to use. MariLynntex |
User: MariLynntex
Member since: 01-05-2006 Total posts: 107 |
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