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Is there somewhere that will transfer a photo to fabric for me?

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Yes, you can go to a tailor or you can have someone do it at a craft store, such as Michaels or Hobby Lobby.

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Is there something I can apply over the transfer to keep it from fading?

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Not really. What you can do, however, is wash the garment inside out in cold water, and air dry it (as opposed to using the dryer). This will help keep the transfer from fading.

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I have a customer who wants a photo of his motorcycle transferred to his denim biker jacket. What's the easiest way to do this?

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Take the image and jacket to an embroiderer who uses electronic machinery. This is the best way to do it.

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How many times can I use a printed image as a transfer?

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You can use the same image as many times as you would like, but you cannot reuse transfer sheets.

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How can I create a stretched canvas on a frame using a picture?

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If you want your image to appear on a stretched canvas, it is best to apply the photo after stretching the canvas. Lining up your canvas perfectly can be very difficult, especially if you are stretching your own canvas.

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Can a photo transfer be put on a seam?

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You can transfer a photo on a seam. Just note that anywhere that the fabric is not touching the transfer will be an interruption in your image. This might not be a problem for you. If you need to transfer on a seam, but want your image to be as seamless as possible, try cutting your image in two parts, and then transferring it on either side of the seam. This will make it easier to to create an image that has no interruptions, because you will have more control of how much of the transfer touches the fabric.

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Will linen work as well as cotton fabric?

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Yes, of course. Linen is a natural fiber like cotton is a natural fiber and transfers work best on natural fibers.

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What is the program for flipping a print?

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Your printer should have an option in the 'print dialogue' box to mirror the print.

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Can I quilt over the transferred picture?

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Yes, but it might distort the image. It would be best to stitch in the ditch around the photo and then you can quilt all around the background of the photo. You just might have to do a sample first but I think stitching across a person's face would not look very good.

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Does the image need to be backwards?

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No, but remember if there is text, it will be reversed as well as the actual image when transferred.

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Can I use a InkJet canon printer to transfer photo to fabric?

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Yes. Just be sure to thoroughly let it dry (even maybe put the transfer in the freezer) before ironing onto material.

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What if I don't have sticky paper?

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You can purchase some at your local craft store, such as Michael's or Hobby Lobby.

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Can I put three or four photos onto one transfer sheet?

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It all depends how large the photos are. To test if they will fit without wasting transfer paper, try printing your images in black and white on a similarly sized sheet of computer paper.

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How do you transfer a child's painting onto quilting material?

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Take a high pixel picture of the painting and print it the size you want it to be on the quilt. Just proceed with the instructions outlined above for either the gel medium process or the photo transfer paper process.

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