How to Paint Fabric for Sewing and Quilting

Your exclusive tutorial on how to paint your own fabric for sewing and quilting. With this step-by-by guide, you'll be able to take a blank piece of fabric and create a beautiful, colorful creation to use in your projects. Painting your own fabric is a unique opportunity to create something truly special!
Have fun mixing colors and shades, and know that every project is unique!
Supply List:
-White PFD (prepared for dyeing) fabric. I like Kona cotton.
-Jacquard’s Dye-Na-Flo OR PRO Chemical & Dye Pro Silk & Fabric paints
-2” wide paintbrush
-Tarp
-Plastic drop cloth
-Plastic container (Used food containers or disposable cups)
-Paper towels
-Eye droppers (optional)
-Spray bottle; I prefer a mister spray bottle
-Staple gun or tacks
-Stretcher bars or boards
Painting fabric is one of my favorite ways to combine my love for art and quilting. I hope you find some inspiration to paint your own masterpiece.
Any questions, drop them below!
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Hi, I'm Amy with Experience the Quilt. Lover of paints and fabric. You can usually find me playing with new techniques in the studio--everything from collage quilting to appliqué to couching. I create my own hand-painted fabrics for much of my art quilting and you can too! www.experience...
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Let's get our quilt on!

[@jody0124]

Question: Do you think I could use an embroidery hoop to keep a section taut while painting a long shirt? Can I use one without stretching my shirt out of shape?

[@ExperienceTheQuilt]

I think so. The problem is the fabric gets wet and droops then touches the table top and the paint then pools and leaves marks. So if you could tip the hoop on a box that would help. It could stretch it’s according to the fabric that you’re trying to paint. I would think if you didn’t pull it too tight it would be better sorry I haven’t painted on shirts.

[@lindaprebyl5143]

Okay what kind of fabric?

[@ExperienceTheQuilt]

Prepared for dying fabric. I buy it from Kona but I’ve also bought muslin that has worked as well. I didn’t like it as much because when I sprayed water on it, it beaded up.