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Use a light touch and leave some white showing for sparkle Use several shades or colors on a single design element for a more detailed three dimensional look. If you add different colors in areas left previously uncolored each color will remain separate and pure. Because the FABRIC FUN Fabric Markers are so fast drying you can also layer colors on top of one another creating entirely new color variations. Follow the pattern to color at an angle to create the impression of depth. Here, a little of the bright collection goes a long way. Let the pattern on the fabric guide you to color at the correct angle. I followed the direction of the veins on the leaves and varied the pressure on the pen throughout. This gives a natural almost painted effect. Continue coloring areas of the design. A little bright color goes a long way. Color individual motifs all the same or all different, whatever you find pleasing. You can leave some areas of the design uncolored for an interesting contrast. Coloring on fabric is just so much fun that I often can’t quit until everything is colored! Remember to heat set by pressing with a dry iron on cotton setting. You can use your colored fabrics for garments, crafting, quilting and more. They look great by themselves or combined with the original print. Leave some of the design uncolored for contrast Coloring everything to create a one of a kind print. 5 ways to create your very own fabric designs using fabric markers Q 18 .com| issue <strong>12</strong> UILTsocial Small test pieces allow you to gauge how the pens react to your chosen fabric. Practice can be fun! Before you begin a project it’s always a good idea to do a little test piece. Even a 4” square can tell you a lot about how your fabric will behave. Always do your tester on a piece of the actual fabric you’ll be using. This gives you an opportunity to see how your colors will look and get the feel of how the fabric reacts. Some fabrics have more texture to them. Others may have a tighter or looser weave. Your little test swatches will become mini works of art all on their own. You can create a variety of special effects when creating your own fabric. Coloring individual sections of a design will keep your colors pure. Layering your colors on top of one another will blend the colors creating new ones. Fabric Fun Markers are extremely fast drying so there’s no risk of damaging the coloring tip when layering colors.
Both techniques have been used in this leaf. Layer colors on top of one another or separate the colors for two different effects. Another specialty technique is to put something that has texture underneath your fabric while you color. Try coloring with your pen upright as well as using the side just as if you were shading with the side of a pencil. Heavy grit sandpaper will give a subtle almost suede like texture. Color on top of sand paper for subtle texture In the photo below, I used textured shelf liner. In the example on the left the pen has been used upright. In the example on the right the pen was used on its side. I really like these interesting effects. It’s time to create some fabric designs If you’re comfortable with your drawing skills then simply jump right in and draw directly on your fabric. The fabric does have a little more drag than paper because of the weave and cotton fibers. However, the stabilization techniques we learned in How to use FABRIC FUN Fabric Markers in your next quilting project, will minimize this issue. You can of course draw your design onto paper first. Use your drawing as a reference or transfer it to your fabric for coloring. I just use a regular pencil when using this method as the ink from your FABRIC FUN Fabric Markers will hide the pencil lines. I’m certainly not good at drawing but I sure have fun doodling on fabric! An allover design in progress Fabric design does not have to be complicated. Simple geometric designs can be very effective. Even grids are fun! What could be simpler than drawing with a ruler and pen? Experiment of grid designs For those who are just not comfortable with their own drawing skills there are plenty of tools available to give a helping hand. Stencils cut from a thin piece of plastic come in a huge variety of designs and sizes. Letters, numbers, words, celebratory, floral, animals, geometric… traditional, art deco, modern and more. You can use the ones made for transferring quilting designs or the ones used for crafting and home decor. Simply tape the stencil on top of your stabilized fabric with painters tape and color away! Have fun with simple geometric designs. Use painters tape to hold your stencil in place. Interesting texture created by coloring with shelf liner under fabric. Q .com| UILTsocial issue <strong>12</strong> 19
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