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This looks like a perfect color palette match to me, Patricia! Well done by you and your LQS. --Lynn Wilder
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Washing/Not Washing Fabric for Art Quilt
okay..you can tell by the question that I am really new to this. I saw a similar thread over in the traditional area...but I think art quilts are different in that they usually aren't intended to be used, but rather displayed as art. SO - if I want to create an art quilt that combines a painted canvas (oils, acrylics or watercolor) with fabric, ribbon, etc...do I wash anything before beginning?? Why would I want to if it's never going to be washed afterwards and therefore, no worries about anything shrinking, bleeding, etc.
Any thoughts or ideas on this? How do you all proceed?
Do you wash the backing material only? Does it even matter?
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I do not normally wash my fabric (because I hate ironing it afterwards) but if I am using hand dyes or hand done batiks, I do wash my fabric. Sometimes more than once depending on the intensity of the color. I use color grabbers and wash until the one I put in comes out white or an extrememly pale shade of the color of the cloth. This summer I did some discharge bleaching on some fabric and for those fabrics even if they were commercial, I washed them first. Sometimes sizing in the fabric can affect the flow of the bleach. And the other exception to my no wash rule is deep red/burgandy or black fabrics. They cause the most problems. Ann
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Thanks, everyone. I think my question was a bit confusing because I am not going to paint on the fabric - I will be using a canvas mural (all paint layers dry and cured), and the fabric will be stitched into the mural as more/different color. this is just in the super-preliminary stages so I actually don't have a fully-formed idea at this point...just randomly thinking out loud about what challenges I might encounter.
Ann, I think that is what I am looking for - what fabrics would bleed easily if I needed to dampen any part of the project? And I don't anticipate using glue...but who knows where this will take me? It does make sense to wash the darker fabrics or any hand-dyed.
I appreciate all the thoughtful advice.
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Cleta I would love to see some of your work :lol: :lol: I too am an artist painter, previously doing landscapes, portraits and decorative painting. I am fairly new to quilting, starting as an art quilter but now do some traditional quiltling. I am in the process of rinsing and drying all of my stash fabric. I did not know which fabric had been washed and what hadn't. When I want to start a new project I don't want to stop and wash and dry. I want to jump right in and get started. This way it doesn't matter what I use the fabric for, painting, art quilt, applique or traditional quilts. Yes, fabric needs the sizing washed out of to be painted on. Try Jacquard fabric paints. They are fabulous.
Carolyn
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As Ann said, red and black bleeds easily!...but do not forget green too :wink: Red and green are the colors which needs more pigments to get the colors. Black will bleed because it has red/green in it :shock:
If you prewash your fabric or your finished quilttop...use vinegar (for hand-and machine washing), the vinegar will fixate the colors!
I have to admit, I do not prewash my fabric, but after its done.With some vinegar (white) added I have never ruined any quilt :!:
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Originally posted by sanannHow much vinegar do you add? I've been prewashing mine since I started. My Mom really stressed that. She had a friend who had a major disaster from not prewashing. Is it cold in Norway? Sandi in FL
Cold..no its just 19,4 F today (-7 Celsius) so its not bad at all . Bodoe has all kinds of weather in the same day so I really miss Narvik!! :cry:
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Barbara, omg thank you for all of the great information. I just finished reading your blog post for month 1! So helpf...
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It is sew much fun for me to go on the forum each morning and see your creativity. I love seeing the different fabric choices...
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This looks like a perfect color palette match to me, Patricia! Well done by you and your LQS. --Lynn Wilder
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Month 1 done
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Made my first 2 little blocks. Having a bit of a problem not cutting points off. The 6 inch blocks sure are cute. HelenW...
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Nice choice of colors!
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I am trying this technique too.
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The middle is 20”. All blocks around the middle are 5”.
I have a detailed blog on how to change the size... -
Month 1 blocks done! I love the various golds in the Grandmother quilt, but will be using batiks with a summer feel. And...
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Good idea Helen to make a small quilt! I did both Color My World and Homeward Bound 60 and 50% smaller. I’m trying to...
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I plan to use fabrics from my stash, going for a scrappy look. I have not yet managed to finish a BOM within the planned...
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What row gives me a 70” or 80” square? Where will this info be posted, and when?
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