| We’ve
had a lot of success using our Raycafix Dye Fixative to solve stubborn
dye run off from Procion MX and H dyes, Acid Dyes, natural dyes
and many more “unknown dyed” garments.
Last year we
started to experiment using Raycafix as a prewash to see if it’d
hold directly printed fabric using an ink jet or bubble jet computer
printer. At the time there were available solutions from other manufacturers
but we thought we’d “play around” with Raycafix
given the lower costs.
We actually
had decent successes so we kept passing out our little secret for
more and more people to try.
This technique
is geared towards quilters given the limitations on size for home
printers, but you can be creative for applique also.
1) Prewash Fabric
with TNA Soap to remove any dirt and sizing which prevent the colours
from reaching the fibers. You can hand or machine wash, but you’ll
find hand washing a lot faster given the size of the pieces you
print. |
2)
Cut the fabrics into pieces up to the maximum size your ink jet
or bubble jet printer can handle (8”x11”)
3) Mix 2 tablespoons
of Raycafix to every cup of hot water.
4) Soak your
fabrics for 5 minutes. Remove and hang to dry. Wear rubber gloves
to protect your hands.
5) Iron your
fabric and then iron the fabric pieces directly to the wax side
of freezer paper.
6) Place one
sheet at a time in your printer and press “PRINT”
7) After printing,
peel off freezer paper and iron the fabric for 1 minute.
8) Soak again
in a weaker Raycafix solution (1 Tbsp per 4.0L hot water) for 5
minutes.
9) Remove and
hand wash immediately with TNA soap. Hang to dry.
You’re now ready to use your fabrics in your next masterpiece. |
