Designs for Inks – General Directions and Step by Step for ...

[Pages:4]Designs for Inks ? General Directions and Step by Step for Cover Garment

Cactus Punch Signature Series Linda M. Visnaw ? Fiber Artist -

The embroideries in this pack were designed specifically to look like the elements in the design were colored first, and then decorated using a free motion technique. This is achieved in the following way:

The first thread color is Cotton. Using Cotton Bobbin Fill is recommended. If a color is desired, many Heirloom threads come in a variety of colors. It is important that the thread be fine (60 to 100 weight). It will them show enough for the coloring to be achieved but also absorb the inks so that the thread doesn't detract from the finished product. This first thread will draw the design elements to be colored using Tsukineko All Purpose Inks and/or Fabrico Markers. Do not remove the fabric from the hoop during this process. After coloring, be sure to heat set the inks using the highest heat for the type of fabric being used. IMPORTANT: Place a paper towel between the iron and the fabric. Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and continue stitching out with the remaining tone on tone variegated threads. As they stitch out, notice they will often go outside the colored area. This is how the "free motion" effect is achieved.

Using These Embroidery Designs with Tsukineko All Purpose Inks and Fabrico Markers

Stabilizer:

Water soluble stabilizer such as Aqua Magic and Aqua Magic Plus is recommended when stitching out these designs. When using a lot of water to achieve a watercolor effect with the inks and markers, it is sometime best to hoop without stabilizer. This is usually easily done with dish towels. A product called Hoop Ease, sold by Husqvarna Viking, can also eliminate the use of stabilizer. Another technique would be to hoop the fabric without stabilizer, color and heat set as desired. Then place a piece of water soluble stabilizer under the hoop to stabilize the remaining stitches.

Practice, Practice, Practice: Following are a few techniques for using Tsukineko All Purpose Inks and Fabrico Markers. Try the following techniques on scrap pieces of fabric. A "Coloring Book" technique was used for the shirt pictured on the front of this package. (Step by step photos on last page) It is fast, easy and will provide immediate success. Get comfortable and then you can go on from there. Natural fibers are recommended. Heat setting at the highest heat possible for the fabric will make the application permanent.

Start coloring using light tones and then move to darker colors. The inks are very potent and may be lightened by spritzing the fabric with water before or after applying color. This works best when using no stabilizer or when using the Hoop Ease. Adding white to the ink will also produce lighter colors. When adding white, the colors will become opaque. It is possible to mix after applying to the fabric. To mix before applying to the fabric, place a few drops of white on a piece of aluminum foil and then mixed in a few drops of ink.

Brushing very lightly with the Fantastix brush of bullet will also produce a light color. The Bullet Fantastixs work well for blending colors. Don't hesitate to use standard artist watercolor brushes as well.

Mixing a small amount of Aloe Vera gel with a few drops of ink will produce a medium of sorts, which makes application, in some cases, easier. As the medium dries up on the mixing tray, simply add a few drops of water and blend to revive the color.

Sew out samples on white fabric to practice your coloring skills before stitching out on your final project. An excellent fabric to use is Kona PDF (prepared for dying). Or washing your fabric

without softener will also work well. You will find different weaves will produce different effects. Cotton Dish Towels make great pallets and then great gifts.

Coloring on Dark Fabrics: Keep in mind the ink and marker colors will be affected by the color of the fabric. Choose an inconspicuous spot to test the colors before applying to the entire garment. The Opaque White really comes in handy here.

Denim is fun to work with as well. After stitching out the design, use a white crayon to color in the areas which will later be colored in with ink. Now apply the ink. Mix in a bit of white to achieve lighter hues. Heat set when done. During this process the inks remain on the surface of the crayon and then when the fabric is heat set the wax melts and the color remains.

A NOTE about threads: Even though tone on tone thread is recommended for these designs experiment with other threads for exciting effects. The picture here shows the sig9716, reduced in size and stitched out in florescent threads. Also, stitching out the white thread using a color and/or stitching out all the threads first and then coloring can be fun too.

Enjoy!!

About Tsukineko All Purpose Inks and Fabrico Dual Head Markers: These are wonderful products that are truly permanent and easy to apply to a variety of surfaces including, fabric, leather, walls, and paper. Once applied and heat set on fabric the color becomes part of the fiber and the fabric remains soft to the touch. There is no hard residue like other fabric paints.

The inks come in 36 colors including two which are metallic, Vegas Gold and Platinum. They come in color sorted packages of twelve inks each. Classics, Romantic, and Rustics each include the Opaque white. Twelve each Fantastixs Brush and bullet applicators are included plus a sturdy Plexiglas container. Gold and Platinum inks are packaged separately. The markers come in 24 colors and are packaged in four color groups of six markers each. They are Pastel, Standard, Sorbet, and Landscape and have brush and sharp bullet tips. Inks and markers can be used together for stunning results.

If you are uncertain as to which products to buy first, start with the Fabrico Dual Head Markers. We are all very used to markers and how they work. Once you have become comfortable you will want the All Purpose Inks. The inks provide many more colors and are very economical.

For an introduction to basic coloring techniques, ask for THREADS & INKS TOGETHER ... CREATING SYNERGY. It provides and hour of instruction plus embroidery designs, organizational tools, and art work for use with Tsukineko All Purpose Inks and Fabrico Dual Head Markers.

Shirt on Cover - Step by Step

Step1: Let your embroidery machine draw your picture. Either hoop your fabric or baste it in the hoop. Water soluble stabilizer is recommended. Use Cotton Bobbin fill or Heirloom Thread to stitch out thread number one.

Step #2: Outline the stitched stems and leaves with the Emerald Fabrico Marker pointed tip. Then color in the leaves with the Kiwi Marker using the brush tip.

Step

#3:

Using a

Fantastix bullet tip applicator, color in the large flowers with Rose Pink. Then highlight with Cherry Pink using a new applicator.

Step #4: Color in the center of the flowers Maze, and the small flower petals Pale Lilac.

Step 5: Return the hoop to the embroidery machine and continue stitching the remaining colors.

Step 6: Heat set coloring before rinsing out water soluble stabilizer.

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