Stamping on Fabric

I was never a fan of stamping on fabric. The colors always looked washed out plus you don't have a nice smooth surface to stamp on. So here's my solution...I make t-shirt transfers using Versamark, Embossing Powder and some computer paper. Stamp your image in Versamark Ink on computer paper, sprinkle with embossing powder and heat emboss it. Trim around the image with scissors, place it face down on your fabric and iron. So easy even kids can do it. The embossing powder melts into the fabric, the colors are way more intense then stamping directly with ink plus it's washable and permanent.

Here's a sample using the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set.   Note: This method produces a mirror image of your stamp so it isn't suitable for words. The letters for this project were stamped directly onto green fabric that was backed with fabric adhesive, cut out by hand and ironed onto the onsie.

Comments

[Jan Hoyt O'Fallon, IL USA]

if you stamp it on paper then copy it on the iron on t shirt transfers you can choose "mirror image" option and it will print up reversed so you can iron it on and have it be legible.

[Mary Roberson]

Susan,

She didn't use this technique for the letters. "The letters for this project were stamped directly onto green fabric that was backed with fabric adhesive, cut out by hand and ironed onto the onsie." You probably didn't see this info because it was below the picture.

[Jean Fitch]

Thanks Jackie for all the tips on creation of this fabulous project.

So much better to have a baby say what I probably shouldn't. LOL. Though I wonder if I can create this in a plus size for my llamaish feeling days. Or the day's I'm spinning my llama fiber.

[Susan]

When I tried this, the letters were reversed. How did you reverse the image before you stamped it?

[Susan Byington]

So cute!!