"From Image to Stitch" Section 1 Print on Paper

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With the improved inks used in our printers today, it is possible to print on many varieties of paper. When these are stitched, great effects can be achieved. Products are also available to prepare papers for printing and to render them light-fast. In this section, a wide range of papers are considered, from ordinary printer paper through tissue and brown paper to the more exotic specialist papers such as Japanese, fuzzy and decals. Three-dimensional work is included, texturing agents are brought into play and stitch is always there at the heart of the piece. This section includes ideas for: using such products as InkAID working with tissue on metal shim ironing painted Bondaweb (fusible webbing) on papers using a word processor to add text working with tissue on the Embellisher rub-away techniques such as Picture This Bondaweb to fabric transfers transferring with Translucent Liquid Sculpey.