Photos on Fabric

Solvent Photocopy Transfer and Ink-Jet Printing
Skill level: all levels
3 hour format
Supply Fee: $10.00 per student
Optional kits available for $25.00

Make a lovely art-quilt while learning this low-tech method for transferring photocopies onto fabric. While you ink in some color, stitch, and bead, Lyric will demonstrate and compare various ink-jet products so that you know what your high-tech options entail.

Students will learn to transfer photocopies onto fabric and will also review bubble-jet-set and various ready-to-print products. Students will make a small art quilt and learn a variety of finishing and embellishing techniques.

Supplies:

  • Fabric scissors, paper scissors, masking tape, paper, pencil
  • 8x10 piece of glass with edges taped for safety (look for a cheap picture frame)
  • $10.00 supply fee (whether you buy a kti or not)

Buy a Kit from Lyric ($25) no need to reserve a kit in advance
OR Bring the Following:

  • Fat quarter or 9”x12” batting and muslin
  • Fat quarter or 9” x 12” fabric for backing
  • Fabric scraps, lace scraps
  • Embroidery threads and needles
  • 1/2 yard fusible web such as misty fuse or Wonder-Under
  • Embellishments such as beads, charms, fun threads, etc.”

Allergy Alert: while Citra-Solv is a “green” sovent, there are some people who are sensitive to it’s strong orange smell.

To schedule this class contact Lyric.
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