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Shirokitty In reply to LemmingBot [2012-12-13 07:51:35 +0000 UTC]

I loved them as well ^^

I used fabric paint (gold metallic first, then white) to make the details since it was small and I have nimble fingers...since I used a thick polar fleece and do not have a machine that can do the embroidery it would of been very time consuming and a bit tough to find a good size needle and thread and do it by hand.
I don't have much tips on embroidery since I've only done some on pillows and other cotton fabrics with a very large thread. Cutout fleece could do well for the details but I suggest getting a very thin one if you want to make good shaped cut-out but it depends on size, my scarf was about an inch wide so I would have made very small and thin cutout which is not ideal ...also, I suggest finding a good brand of fabric glue if you would like to glue the details instead of sewing them one by one...Fabri-Tac is my favorite fabric glue brand it sticks firmly and after 48h it's machine washable the only downside is that there is somewhat of a stiffness where the fabrics are glued but that's to be expected.

May I ask what fabric you using for the scarf and about how wide it is? it would help me to answer as best as I can for this case.

Good luck on your Journey plush

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LemmingBot In reply to Shirokitty [2012-12-13 09:42:28 +0000 UTC]

Hmm... Do you know if fabric paint is safe for acrylic paintbrushes? I am not so steady with my hands so that's why I rely so heavily on hand embroidery. If I had a fine tip brush using fabric paint would be more than reasonable. Would you know how the paint reacts with disappearing ink?

I am planning to use anti-pill fleece (it retains a smooth appearence, even after extensive handling) and it will be around the same size as yours.

Thanks so much!

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Shirokitty In reply to LemmingBot [2012-12-13 18:42:05 +0000 UTC]

Fabric paint is pretty similar to acrylic, it must not be dissolved in water and is a bit thick. I used acrylic paintbrushes to paint my scarf so it is safe as for the how it will react to to ink (the ink that disappear with the eraser tip or just by waiting) the paint will probably form a layer on top and hide it, mine did not mingle with the paint.If you are using fleece you might need to do 2 layer of paint since it absorb a lot of the paint on first run unlike other natural fabric like cotton or canvas.

Fleece is tightly knitted together and since your scarf will not be very wide if you want to take the embroidery approach I would suggest using a bit thinner embroidery thread and needle if you can't easily pull a big needle through the fabric.

There are many techniques that can be used but it is best to work with what you are most comfortable with

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LemmingBot In reply to Shirokitty [2012-12-14 00:22:16 +0000 UTC]

That's great to hear! I had avoided fabric paint for the longest while because i didint know I could use brushes with it! My ink is one that disappears as it dries, i suppose i should test it on a swatch :/

I primarily use the pull apart type of embroidery thread, at it's smallest it will be a good deal thicker than tipical thread but still small enough that you don't need a large needle to use it. I think a blend of embroidery and paint will work out great!

Thank you so much for the help, by the way, what brand of fabric paint do you find best?

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Shirokitty In reply to LemmingBot [2012-12-14 08:00:47 +0000 UTC]

yup testing is always best when we never know what is going to happen XD

it should make an interesting blend it is best to test out a bit on a scrap piece of fabric to see a small result as well but as long as the needle is easy to pull through it should be no problem

I only used one brand of fabric paint so I can't say which is my favorite but I used DecoArt So Soft fabric paint for the Remlit and the travelers because it was the only brand that was sold at my craft supplies shop but it did a decent job after the second layers and the metallic quality of the paint showed trough the only thing a bit weird is the texture of the fabric that has been painted it feels different when touched but it does not stiffen the fabric.

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LemmingBot In reply to Shirokitty [2013-01-25 23:05:56 +0000 UTC]

[link] I did it! She isint perfect but I learned a lot from the process!

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Shirokitty In reply to LemmingBot [2013-01-27 02:33:27 +0000 UTC]

awwww yours is really cute the details sewn on the fabric gives it a very nice crafty feels and it looks very soft ^^ congrats it looks great I am happy for you~

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LemmingBot In reply to Shirokitty [2013-01-27 08:55:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks :* I had a lot of fun with her! Yep, she has a spot at the head of my bed, and sometimes weasels her way under my covers XD

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