Foiling on fabric

This page will explore three different ways to get a fabulous metallic or opalescent effects on your fabric with metallic foils. There is always a time when you will want to get some ‘bling&…

I spent the afternoon doing some class prep work: I am teaching Foiling on Fabric Thursday, May 23, 2013 JanniLou Creations Quilt Shop, Philomath Oregon Wisteria leaves foiled on fabric......very FUN! If you look real close you can see I foiled Bo Nash 007 Crystals Jones Tones Foil Glue works very well... Jones Tones Foil Sheets The tree was created with Fusible Web I found some metallic fabric in the cupboard that will work for a border on the tree piece... I found some shiny gold fabric…

Chiara Grifantinis' hand-painted silks & linens to die for

By working with the techniques woven shibori and foil print, the interaction between patterned surfaces and light is explored. The work is a meeting between construction of textile and treatment of surface, between industrial jacquard weaving and printing by hand, between shibori and modern technonlogy. The patterned structures are created by additional pattern threads that are woven with shrink yarn. When the fabric is exposed to heat, the fabric molds itself. This forms a resist that is…

FABRIC Forever on Instagram: “Dyeable Organza foil print ₹275/- pm”

I don’t really need an excuse to make a gold foil phrase sweatshirt about coffee (and in French mind you), so I don’t even think I have to give you a reason why I wanted to make one of these. It’s a “DUH” moment for sure. However, I’ve used some gold iron-on vinyl on fabric…

Create a fun t-shirt by using this method of heat embossing on fabric.

Use your iron to enhance the texture and bring out the color of this elegant fabric.

Trying to keep somewhat of a color trend, I liked the color and metallic look of the aluminum foil. Also, it you brushed paint on the foil and printed it on a surface you would be left with some kind of visual form with multiple marks and lines.

Foil print on laser cut fabric by student Laura Willis. Fabric Screen Print and Textile Lab - University of Portsmouth.