Fabric Painting Forum

I am experimenting with different methods to decorate bags I had made. Initially, they were intended for sublimation, but the material couldn't handle the required temperature. I've tried dyeing them, but coverage and boiling were an issue.  Acrylic paints and Fabric paints work well, providing the rich colors I wanted, and minimal heat is needed to dry the Bags, unlike dyes which give a watercolor look, the boiling at a certain temp would make the bags have bubble-like texture . Now that I've settled on using paints, I'm figuring out details like drying times and whether to use a medium. I'm not an artist, so I've been focusing on solid colors, which has been challenging. Any suggestions or ideas would be greatly appreciated. larger 8 pocket bag smaller 3 pocket bag bag with acrylic paint w/ medium and water Same as the other painted with less medium but not finished larger one full coverage paint another one with metallic paint. This is dyed with rite dye This is sublimated but i cant apply much heat

Hello, I am trying to find a fabric marker that works on synthetic fabrics. Thanks!

Hi 😊 I just came across the youtube video Acrylic Paint vs Textile Paint and I want to share my experience 😇 I'm using acrylic paint and mixing it with a medium for textile paint to make it textile. Then the colors are brighter (in my opinion) than if I were using plain textile paint. The important thing is to use cotton denim and high-quality acrylic paint (in my case it's Amsterdam). Yes, the painting won't be as soft as you would use pure textile paint, but it's not that bad either 😅 Moreover, it's durable if the washing procedure is followed (handwash, cold water, no extensive rubbing). I also use textile paint to customise linen bags, so I know how good textile paint can be. However, again, I think the crucial part of your painting being durable depends on the material. Linen fabric is perfect, as it's not stretchy (as well as cotton demin) 😄 Here, I want to say thank you for your tips and this blog - the place where I can talk to people who share the same passion. I'm happy I found it 😍