Quilter's Threads Community

I want to stamp on a quilt.  I have a small, moderately intricate butterfly stamp.  It will fit perfectly on 1 1/2" cornerstones. 

Should I stamp before layering? 

I have starched my fabric.  Will that be a problem?

Suggested ink?  I want the image to be somewhat subtle.

Do I echo quilt?? 

 Thanks in advance for your help and a very cool newsletter.

 

Sorry I am late answering. I would definitely stamp before layering. I will contact friend who stamp about ink and starch. You can quilt anyway that will look good and for the newsletter compliments. I will get back to you very soon

Here is the rest of the advice from Sarah Ann Smith.

Although I haven't tried to stamp on something starched, I would
imagine that ANY finish on the surface will have a negative effect on
the ability of the ink or paint to adhere to the fabric. For best
results, use PFD or washed fabric, preferably washed with synthrapol
or Orvus...something without optical brighteners (found in virtually
all major detergents..

.whatever happened to Ivory Snow and Dreft?)

There are tons of types of ink and paint.... Fabrico Ink pads,
Fabrico felt tip pens (you color the stamp), textile paints of about
89 different brands. Depends on the look and hand you want on the
fabric. Alas, the best answer is to try a whole bunch of inks and
paints and see what you/she like(s) best....

And a plastic sheet UNDERNEATH the fabric being worked on prevents
bleed-through to the surface below. And oh yeah, you'll get a
slightly different appearance stamping on a hard surface (like a
table) or a padded "printing" surface.

I'm nowhere NEAR a surface design guru, but at least I've done a
bit....HTH

 

Hi there,

 Yes, the starch will interfere to some point since part of it's function keeps stains from getting as bad as they could.  Paint, dye or ink will tend to sit on the surface of the starch and not bond with the fabric. If you can rinse the fabric first, you'll have a lot better experience.

Hmm, subtle.  You might try something like one of the Lumiere paints that is not too far from the color of your fabric.  The Lumiere paints have a shimmer/sparkle too them, and can be subtle but rich looking.  The easiest way to use it as a stamp is to put a bit of paint onto a smooth surface like a piece of plexiglass and use a brayer to roll it off the surface onto the stamp.  Or you can try using a small paintbrush to put the paint on the stamp.  I also like DynaFlow paints for stamping.  The one's Sarah recommended are good too.  I don't aways like the coverage I get with a regular stamp pad, so I prefer to paint the ink onto the stamp.  I'd also do some practice stamps before I put it on the actual quilt.

And do it on a padded surface.  If you do it after layering, that would probably be enough padding.  But I'd worry about the ink soaking through to the underside, so if you layer first, slip a piece of cardboard between the top layer and your batting before stamping.

You should be able to quilt though it once it's set.  Usually the best way to do that is to let it dry and then press it from the back.  Echo quilting might look really nice too, depending on your stamp.

Cherie