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Clough · Feb 18, 2008, 10:53 PM

Great stuff, jrebel7! Would that be you in the image on the bottom?

jrebel7 · Feb 18, 2008, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Clough

Great stuff, jrebel7! Would that be you in the image on the bottom?

Glad you liked the images. No, that is my sister-in-law, Sue. She really enjoyed the gift. Like I said, these were done many years ago. :p

Clough · Feb 18, 2008, 10:59 PM

So, have what you done on them stood the test of time as well as many washings?

jrebel7 · Feb 18, 2008, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by Clough

So, have what you done on them stood the test of time as well as many washings?

Yes. The only ones I noticed a little cracking of the paint was the ducks on black, however, I wanted the colors very defined and added layers of colors. The cracks did not appear however until a few years later. Not noticeable to anyone unless I pointed it out. I don't put a lot of clothes in the clothes dryer. I generally hang them on a hanger to give longer life to the piece, whether painted or not, and let them air dry. I don't like to shop so I make my clothes last as long as possible. Towels, washclothes, white things, sure toss 'em but not slacks, shirts, etc.

Clough · Feb 18, 2008, 11:10 PM

Are you saying that the best thing to do with clothes that have some sort of design on them in order to make the design last, is to air dry them?

jrebel7 · Feb 18, 2008, 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by Clough
Are you saying that the best thing to do with clothes that have some sort of design on them in order to make the design last, is to air dry them?

That has been my experience. I do use heat to set the paint after it dries when I first do the painting.

Clough · Feb 18, 2008, 11:25 PM

Is there a specific kind of paint that a person might use on clothing that wouldn't be so susceptible to the damaging effects of heat used on them like you might find when using a clothes dryer?

jrebel7 · Feb 18, 2008, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by Clough

Is there a specific kind of paint that a person might use on clothing that wouldn't be so susceptible to the damaging effects of heat used on them like you might find when using a clothes dryer?

You may be familiar with Jo Sonya Textile Medium but if not, you mix it with the paint, and the only paint I have ever used is the acrylics but have used the tube paints rather than the small bottle craft paint, paint your fabric, allow it to dry and use a heat set of 250 degrees on your iron, placing a cloth between the iron and the painted fabric. I have not used the Jo Sonya Textile Medium but a friend of mine had good luck with it.

ADDITION: The little tee-shirt I used puffer paint mixed with acrylic paints on, was washed and dryed mulitple times and is still good. It was Crystal's when she was little and has been worn by the grands. :) Can't find photo of this one though.

firmbeliever · Feb 19, 2008, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by jrebel7

"I'd really like to see your work jreble! I didn't heat set any of the stuff I did- perhaps that is the missing step."

Hi there Templelane!

I will post a few images I found. Like I said, these are archaic but I haven't painted on fabric in years so "don't laugh" too hard at the subject matter or my style. Hopefully, I have improved in my art through the years! I do think heat may be the key we visited about on the earlier posts.

When I paint on glass, I put them in a low setting in the oven also which makes me believe using the heated iron with cloth between would set the paint. Maybe that is why my colors did stay true. Hope this helps.

Jan,Beautiful work as usual...
And I do agree,I forgot to mention the ironing part too.

Ironing has to be done before the first wash after painting.I too use acrylic colours from the bottle.
I air dry my clothes too,maybe there is something there that helps the colours not fade too soon.:)

Good Luck to you Cal and Templelane on your new artistic ventures!