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Cat Morley

16 Oct 14:15

You print out the image using an ink jet printer or get a photocopy and then using the turpentine print it on to the fabric. It wont wash off because it's permanent.

kim

16 Oct 16:13

is the image just printed onto a peice of paper?
will this wash off?

23 Oct 11:55

Hmm.. when I used turpentine it was kind of faint the first time I did it so I just kept repeating the process until is was as dark as I wanted it to be. If that doesn't work then maybe the paint thinner isn't right. It's best to use a solution that contains methylene chloride. I'm sorry it didn't turn out but I hope that helps. x

23 Oct 13:51

ok so i tried it and i used paint thinner instead though. and it was photocoppied and the picture barely came out at all. :(

23 Oct 17:45

Yeah you can use any image on most fabric I would think. Lazer printers are quite old.. they make the ink really thick and you can feel it if you touch the paper. Any doubts just make a photocopy of the image.

Regina

23 Oct 19:42

So I could use any picture (like pictures
printed of the Internet) and transfer them on to any fabrics like a T-shirt? Are ink jet printers like regular printers?

04 Dec 14:33

Not at all.

Kerri

04 Dec 15:33

Doesn't the turps make the fabric stink?

12 Mar 18:03

To drink, yes. But it's relatively safe to use. They wouldn't sell it if it wasn't. Just make sure to use it in a well ventilated area.

1

12 Mar 19:03

isn't turpentine toxic?

13 Mar 22:17

The turpentine didn't have much of an effect on the fabric however you could wash it. The ink would stay on fine. I don't think it would work with colour but you could go over it with coloured fabric pens. :)

Jeanne

13 Mar 23:14

That looks awesome. How do you get the turpintine out of the fabric? Does it work with color images? Does the print last through the washing machine?

19 Mar 03:46

this works with cholor pics?

anum

19 Jun 22:10

wow! this is awesome!

i was wondering... would it even work if the image wasn't recently printed?

27 Jun 22:02

It was a lazer colour print of colour photocopy then it would work. And yeah, it should work if it is an old print.

Janice

06 Sep 19:11

Hi,
Do you know how well it would work on coloured fabric a B&W print? And a photocopy will work?

Natalia

19 Oct 02:45

I am SO going to try this one. I just need to get a piece of fabric first. :D

alllice

21 Nov 07:09

hey wheere can you get turpentine from?
xxx

Natalie

22 Dec 21:03

will this work if i use a picture in a magazine?

22 Dec 21:06

hey is turpentine toxic cuz i kinda have a phobia of using any toxic things lol xx

sookie

29 Jan 18:22

I really want to try this, I just have to get some turpentine first. Can you use the same picture only once, or is it re-usable?
Thanks a ton for this tutorial!

Abby

05 Feb 15:40

Amazing. You've given me the opportunity to give my boyfriend a very good Valentine's Day present.

Connie

10 Feb 02:26

You don't have to heat-set this like screenprinting ink, do you?

ellie

24 Feb 12:32

great idea. would it work if i photocopied a regular newspaper? thank you xx

Valerie

30 Apr 23:15

ooh i want to try that one ^-^
but i have a question
can i use white spirit too???

08 May 17:11

Turpentine is available from most art and hardware stores.

charlene lam

08 May 19:09

where do u get turpentine?

09 Jun 21:43

Yeah, it would work on coloured fabric.

09 Jun 21:44

Yeah, you do have to flip the image before you print it.

Akira

09 Jun 23:41

This is really cool and I was just wondering if it would work on colored fabric (as in blues, greens, etc.)?

Nikki

09 Jun 23:43

Hey There, awesome Idea!
But I have a question, do you have to print the image in a mirror view?

Thanks

Gab

14 Jul 19:51

I didn't have turpentine, so i used nail varnish remover. It works too ;DD

allsuffocation

15 Jul 01:20

So I could print this out of my home printer or would I have to go to a store like staples or kinkos to get the right sort of ink?

15 Jul 01:22

You need a printer that heavily layers the ink, meaning that there's ink to rub off - that's why photo copies work well. Posh new printers use minimum ink when printing, so you're not left with lots to rub off.

XCB

16 Jul 16:04

I tried just now.. but i don't see the picture on the fabric at all..
how long does it take to transfer the ink to fabric?

Riechan

22 Jul 14:06

how many times did you go through step 3 until it was as dark as in the tutorial? because I did it a 4 times and it isn't dark yet :s perhaps I have the printer :s

11 Sep 22:11

I did it three times, each lasting 5 minutes, but it should start to appear clearly and quite dark after the first rub.

Chloe

17 Sep 15:25

This tutorial is cool. I've been using a method like this for a while so I'm quite practised at it now. So here are some things to remember, which I found out:

1- You want to press quite hard whilst rubbing, but also make sure that you don't press too hard and break the paper because you may want to go over the picture again.

2- Do a test piece first to make sure that your image looks good on the desired fabric etc.

3- Nail varnish remover also works (thanks Gab!)

4- colour images work too, but if your design is going to be left quite faint you might want to use colours that contrast well. i used black red and white.

5- use normal printer paper, any thicker and it'd be harder to transfer. the print out will not be able to be used again.

6-the image should be fixed on and will not wash off- just to be safe wash inside out and also iron inside out!

7- HAVE FUN!!!

mel g.

09 Oct 08:12

i once taught a bunch of fashion students how to do this... i have found for best results use cellulose thinners... you can get a small jar for about £1.50 and a little goes a long way!

Peter W.

25 Nov 11:07

Have you tried just irning on the back of the Laserprint / copy.
Laserprinters work by melting a black powder(toner) on to the paper.
(for this reason wash your projekt with a cool wash)
Ironing the ink off a print on to somting else is used by electonics freaks to make printed circuit boards.
DO NOT Iron with Turps, (nasty fumes and fire danger)
Please also remember that turps in cloth kan spontaniuosly ignite if left 'bundled together' I can think of at least 2 major fires started this way. always wash the turps out or spread the cloth out to evaporate a well ventilated and fire safe place.
�&F
Warholm.

24 Feb 14:25

Art stores mostly but hardware/DIY stores should have it too.

SweetHeart

10 Mar 22:00

cccccccccccccooooooooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllll im gonna make a cool bag rite now

MIHO

28 Mar 09:41

This is awesome, thanX for posting!

But I have a question: does it work for coloured images too?

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25 May 04:49

i've been meaning to do some fabric printing for quite some time now except i didn't want to pay the $15 or so for the iron ons - i'm so happy i have an alternative!

Sami

22 Jun 12:08

How would you do this with a comic that had words?

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