If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Glitter on fabric
Does anyone know of a product that can be applied to fabric, or some method
to keep the glitter from coming off fabric onto everything? Thanks - Cathy ********************************* Cathy Hooley Goose Tracks Quilts www.goosetracks.com |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Cathy wrote... Does anyone know of a product that can be applied to fabric, or some method
to keep the glitter from coming off fabric onto everything? Thanks - I am probably not the definitive answer on this but I do use literally (nearly) tons of glitter in my designs for skaters, dancers and decorations. Anything you put over or in with the glitter - such as pre-mixed glitter/paint or glitter/glue products will not be as sparkly or as shiny and bright because there is a coating to dull the surface. It will however "hold" your little glitter pieces in place. Your most brilliant application, with a glue or paint product and then the glitter applied to the wet surface is best. After it has dried and excess removed (and saved back to the container) then let the poject dry thoroughly. Now, take the item OUTSIDE for a good shake to allow any loose particles to falI. If it is an activewear garment, the first couple wearings will see the most "shedding" but it shouldn't be noticeable and hopefully it won't be in your livingroom. Joy |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
thanks Joy - I'm looking for something to use after the glitter has been
applied - do you recommend glue or paint - this would be on a cotton t-shirt. Thanks again,. Cathy -- ********************************* Cathy Hooley Goose Tracks Quilts www.goosetracks.com "Joy Hardie" wrote in message ... | Cathy wrote... Does anyone know of a product that can be applied to fabric, or some method | to keep the glitter from coming off fabric onto everything? Thanks - | | | | I am probably not the definitive answer on this but I do use literally | (nearly) tons of glitter in my designs for skaters, dancers and | decorations. Anything you put over or in with the glitter - such as | pre-mixed glitter/paint or glitter/glue products will not be as | sparkly or as shiny and bright because there is a coating to dull the | surface. It will however "hold" your little glitter pieces in place. | Your most brilliant application, with a glue or paint product and then | the glitter applied to the wet surface is best. After it has dried | and excess removed (and saved back to the container) then let the | poject dry thoroughly. Now, take the item OUTSIDE for a good shake to | allow any loose particles to falI. If it is an activewear garment, the | first couple wearings will see the most "shedding" but it shouldn't be | noticeable and hopefully it won't be in your livingroom. | Joy |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Cathy wrote...
thanks Joy - I'm looking for something to use after the glitter has been applied - do you recommend glue or paint - this would be on a cotton t-shirt. Thanks again,. If it was a fairly "tight" design I would probably paint over it with a light glue coating and a paint brush. If the design was an "all-over" design I might dilute the glue enough to do a spray bottle application. But, I havn't tried this so it would be esperimental and would change the feel of the fabric (and questionable for a quilt application). In any case, as you say, for a quilt you certainly can't have glitter flaking off in the bed and it would be slighly sharp and irritating to the skin on contact so som type of sealant would be desireable. Glue that would dry clear and flexible would be my first choice. Joy |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Thanks again Joy - I'll give it a try & let you know how it comes out.
Cathy ********************************* Cathy Hooley Goose Tracks Quilts www.goosetracks.com "Joy Hardie" wrote in message ... | Cathy wrote... | thanks Joy - I'm looking for something to use after the glitter has been | applied - do you recommend glue or paint - this would be on a cotton | t-shirt. Thanks again,. | | If it was a fairly "tight" design I would probably paint over it with | a light glue coating and a paint brush. If the design was an | "all-over" design I might dilute the glue enough to do a spray bottle | application. But, I havn't tried this so it would be esperimental and | would change the feel of the fabric (and questionable for a quilt | application). In any case, as you say, for a quilt you certainly | can't have glitter flaking off in the bed and it would be slighly | sharp and irritating to the skin on contact so som type of sealant | would be desireable. Glue that would dry clear and flexible would be | my first choice. | Joy |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 00:18:23 GMT, J. Hooley wrote:
Does anyone know of a product that can be applied to fabric, or some method to keep the glitter from coming off fabric onto everything? Thanks - If you find one, let me know! I've got a 1950s dress that is STILL losing its glitter over all and sundry every time I wear it. Trish |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
quilt shops in NY | Terbear | Quilting | 8 | April 6th 04 08:41 PM |
Squishie Fabric Quality | Mika | Quilting | 21 | April 3rd 04 04:18 PM |
Pirates o' the South Pacific Swap | frood | Quilting | 27 | January 25th 04 12:04 AM |
FABRICS on Bidville | joan | Marketplace | 0 | October 5th 03 05:52 PM |
Super Fabric Bargains, July | Pat in Virginia | Quilting | 8 | August 27th 03 03:14 AM |