New Printer & Neocolor II Portraits

This new wide path printer will allow me to print images

13 x 19 inches

I am interested in printing onto fabric

Epson WorkForce 1100

My interest in this printer is the DuraBrite Inks

They are water resistant and fade resistant.

Which means, I can print directly on my own fabric.

I no longer need the commercial treated fabric sheets.

I can cut fabric to the size I need, and am not limited to the 8x11 fabric sheets.

This means freedom to print and create on fabric.

time to unpack it, set it up,

and let her stretch her legs...

I ironed 13 x 19 white fabric onto freezer paper

and made my first print:

This is our dog, Gunnr, printed on Fabric

He has a face that is just perfect for portrait work

I am making a 12 x 12 inch portrait

Neocolor II Water Soluble Crayons

are perfect for this technique.

I start with the lighter colors, then work my way to the darkest.

This is like coloring in a child's coloring book.

After all of the coloring is done, I use a brush to apply water to the fabric.

This brings out the vibrant pigments in the Neocolor II Crayons.

A hair dryer speeds up the drying process, and also helps inhibit too much color blending.

Gunnr 12 x 12 Portrait

This is now ready to be basted with batting and backing fabric.

Can't wait to get this under the needle...

I couldn't resist printing out a couple more images with the new printer:

Baby Goat

Suzy

The fabric sheets feed easily through this new printer.

I think it is a keeper.

CLICK HERE:  to see My Quilts

CLICK HERE to view a Neocolor Tutorial

To print your image like a coloring page:

Import the image into Photo shop.

Using your filters: double click photocopy.

This will remove all of the color.

You now have a coloring page image to print out on fabric.

CLICK HERE to view Photoshop Elements Tutorial

May Your Bobbin Always Be Full,

LuAnn