QUILTsocial Issue 12

Northcott Black and White
with a Dash of Color- black
background
NORTHCOTT Black and
White with a Dash of
Color-line print
I’ll use a printed fabric to show you
how this helps you learn and develop
coloring skills. For this technique, I’m
using two fabrics from Black and White
With a Dash of Color by Northcott.
Ready, Set, Color!
There are endless possibilities for
coloring on print fabrics.
Black and white prints are the easiest
to learn on because they give clear
boundaries to work with.
It’s kind of like having a coloring book
on fabric, all ready for you to add your
personal touch.
As I mentioned, FABRIC FUN Fabric
Markers come in a wide variety of colors
both bright and primary.
Choosing which one to use first is
probably the hardest part.
An easy way to start is to use a single
color to completely fill in an area of
design. Use the thin tip to get into small
areas and the thick tip where you’re
working on larger areas.
If you just want to see what the colors
look like you can “go wild” and use
them all at once for a whimsical looking
design.
Go wild with color for a whimsical look
Using a variety of similar colors within a
design can add depth and dimension.
How
coloring
your fabric
meets up
with a
fabulous
quilting
experience
Using a single color for each motif is an easy way
to start.
Photos by Julie Plotniko
Go wild with color for a whimsical look
A detailed print gives many design
options.
I started by coloring a repeat element
with the primary pink.
Use a light touch for limited color
saturation or a firm pressure for deeper
more intense color.
The fine tip will give a softer appearance
while the thick tip instantly gives more
ink flow for a deeper richer effect.
Isolate and color a single motif for a pop of color
Uncolored areas of design within a
colored area add a touch of light for
sparkle and can be also used to add in
different colors later.
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