"From Image to Stitch" Section 2 Print on Fabric

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Have you ever used paint or mixed media to produce wonderful art work on paper? Isn't it frustrating that you can't achieve the same effect on fabric? Using the computer to transfer the art work, either directly to print on fabrics or onto transfer paper allows you to do just that. The book tells you how to do the art work and suggests exciting options for stitching and manipulating the results. Consider using the Embellisher machine to prepare a surface or layering a variety of fabrics, some sheer and some opaque, with related images. Also in this section, there are ideas for using your digital camera and computer program in a creative manner. The use of a soaking solution such as Bubblejet Set, Cyanotype fabric and Lutradur, are all explored. This section includes ideas for taking better digital photographs and turning them into stitch working from sketchbooks to make unforgettable travel memories simple computer effects for riveting results working a series from a single piece the use of sheer fabrics paint techniques new ways with iron-over transfer paper soldered surfaces distressed effects.