Printing on Fabric {Tutorial}

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

This is so much easier than what I had in mind. I am not sure why I thought it would be really time consuming as I have never really researched how to do it. Until my latest collaborative project - it will involve printing on fabric - and I am SO happy I bothered looking into it. It is easy, and fun - and you get to totally customise your work!

This is a quick tutorial - the pictures tell it all really. What you need is:

  • A Bubble Jet Set 2000 solution (I bought mine in the UK at Rainbow Silks)
  • Some freezer paper (bought also at Rainbow Silks)
  • A printer
  • And some fabric (I used some Kona Bone and Flame)


Leave the fabric in the Bubble Jet Set 2000 solution for 5 minutes

Let it dry

Iron it on some freezer paper (on the shiny side)

Feed into your printer (hoping yours is less dusty than mine)

Here we are

Have to take into consideration to carefully remove the paper

Playing around with my new printed fabric
Easy right! Now the options are endless, expect a lot of printing my own fabric from now on!
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30 comments:

  1. Rebecca Lynne26 June 2013 at 04:25:00 BST

    Hahaha! See? I told you it was awesome, and addicting. I'm so glad you are enjoying it! Thanks for the tute, I was buying my sheets pre-made so this is even Better!

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  2. Indianna26 June 2013 at 08:00:00 BST

    I've read up on this before....but not yet dared to try it in my printer. I guess you could make some awesome texty fabric using this method.

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  3. Truly Myrtle26 June 2013 at 09:53:00 BST

    Wow! Easy peasy eh?
    I've so got to do this - thanks for the links :)

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  4. Anonymous26 June 2013 at 10:37:00 BST

    wow, who would have thought it was so simple!

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  5. Anonymous26 June 2013 at 10:44:00 BST

    Thanks for sharing Nat, I like to try this!

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  6. Martha 26 June 2013 at 17:35:00 BST

    Wow! you make it look so easy. I have to try it.

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  7. Kelli Fannin Quilts26 June 2013 at 18:12:00 BST

    Thanks for the how-to Nat.. I've wondered about this but have been too chicken to try it. :D

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  8. honigdesign26 June 2013 at 18:22:00 BST

    I had no idea this was possible - very cool!

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  9. Stefanie26 June 2013 at 19:48:00 BST

    What a fun thing to discover :O).

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  10. Catherine26 June 2013 at 20:43:00 BST

    Oh, I have to give this a go!

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  11. Anonymous27 June 2013 at 15:10:00 BST

    This is so interesting!

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  12. Liesl - Buckaloo View1 July 2013 at 14:37:00 BST

    Glad you're printing on fabric! It's can be addictive and so fun to make your own personal labels!

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  13. Not Just A Pretty Dress2 July 2013 at 07:46:00 BST

    I love this project! So there will be a printed part?! I saw the pic on Twitter and I think you are on the right track..! Caterina

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  14. Anonymous15 July 2013 at 17:59:00 BST

    I love this, it will be perfect for the TARDIS phone cover I've been wanting to make. A lot nicer looking than trying to sew a tardis, being the novice I am.

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  15. mquinnalt25 February 2014 at 18:38:00 GMT

    laser printer or inkjet printer?

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    1. Marlene26 February 2014 at 06:21:00 GMT

      Bubble jet is for inkjet printers..really does work great and easy too. I've made several quilts scanning children's artwork and it washes well (many, many times) too although I did use the rinse agent also.

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  16. Unknown10 March 2014 at 16:03:00 GMT

    Wonderful Idea! Thank you!
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  17. Karen - Quilts...etc.25 April 2014 at 18:01:00 BST

    I have been making my labels like this for years - love it, so easy

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  18. rhl9 June 2014 at 12:52:00 BST

    I have been nervous that everything will jam up in the printer. Any issues with this?

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    1. Nat at Made in Home10 June 2014 at 13:58:00 BST

      I did not have that problem - it is not that thick and the fabric is stuck to the paper. try it!

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  19. Shyrlee15 June 2014 at 07:02:00 BST

    I have been printing labels for some time using clip art for borders and designs. Recently the recipient of one my quilts advised me the picture had washed away, I haven't been using the bubble jet solution but have used the special printer fabric at times. Not sure if that was what I used on the one that washed away so check by doing a sample before putting it on/in a quilt. I'm buying the bubble jet solution first chance I get.

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  20. Brittany28 June 2014 at 01:03:00 BST

    Is there any way to do this on a piece of fabric that's larger then the sheet of paper?

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    1. Brittany28 June 2014 at 23:40:00 BST

      Question 2 - Do you think it will work with fabric already printed on?.... Will the bubble jet ruin the color of the fabric?

      I'm thinking of having my wedding invitations screen printed on handkerchiefs, but if I could print on them with my printer it would be much easier. I have a 12x12 printer that I could use so I think most of them would fit on a sheet of freezer paper, but they already have color/design around the edges and are sewn.

      Okay last question - Do you think this would be too thick for the printer also?

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  21. Nat at Made in Home30 June 2014 at 14:27:00 BST

    Hey Brittany - what a cool idea... I could not print through my home printer on a piece of fabric that is larger than a sheet of paper - but maybe in a printer that prints A3 that would be fine.

    I think it would be fine to print on fabric that has already got printing on it - depending on the quality I would think, probably best to try and play with it.

    As for the seams of the handkerchiefs, they may block through the printer - maybe iron them flat as well as you can?

    Would love to know if it works!

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  22. Unknown30 October 2014 at 17:15:00 GMT

    I use this as well and keep a full sheet of printed labels by my sewing machine. This stuff is great!

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  23. Tasty Destination19 December 2015 at 15:32:00 GMT

    I want to thank you for your tutorial for printing on dressmaking fabric! I will be trying this for myself and am really excited at all the possibilities!

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  24. Michele6 March 2016 at 01:39:00 GMT

    Is that an inkjet printer or laser printer?

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  25. Hilltop quilter1 July 2016 at 03:05:00 BST

    I've been using this product for years. There is enough for SEVERAL projects. It's the ONLY way my quilts have gotten labels :)

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  27. kharizaffar25 February 2022 at 15:44:00 GMT

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