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1. Melinda M

   2010 Aug 04 1

   Quilter’s use 100% cotton-unless they are making a crazy quilt which usually is made os silk,satin and velvet. I would think a good unbleached muslin would work well. You might ask at a fabric store since most have heard of everything-or e-mail one online-contacting the maker of the ink may work too-hope this helps-Good luck-soiunds fun-mellie

2. Elle

   2010 Aug 04 2

   You can use anything from light weight pima cotton to heavy duty gabardine. You can also print on silk.

   You should treat the fabric with a product called Bubble Jet Set. It helps the fabric accept the ink and retain the colors.

   Another way to transfer computer generated images unto fabric and one that is a bit less messy is to use Lazertran Silk Decals. This fuses the images to the fabric and results in a more durable and colorful design.

3. smartblonde

   2010 Aug 04 3

   I’ve heard that 100% cotton fabric is the best to print on. I’ve never done a photo quilt before, but I have made many many quilts. 100% cotton is the easiest to work with.

4. MyThought

   2010 Aug 04 4

   You can buy white fabric sheets designed to be used in an inkjet printer at craft and fabric stores. Compare packages to make sure the laundry instructions and printing characteristics are appropriate for your use.

5. swbiblio

   2010 Aug 04 5

   When I think “top quality white cotton fabric” I think Kona Cotton. It’s a little heavier – it feels more substantial. It’s a good quality fabric that is very easy to find. Most fabric stores carry it, and you can get it online at Hancocks of Paducah (my favorite online quilting store).

   While you can buy pre-treated fabric sheets (Electric Quilt, June Taylor, even HP make them), it is much less expensive to make your own using Bubble Jet Set and Bubble Jet Rinse. Once you’ve treated the fabric, cut it to size and then iron a piece of freezer paper to the back. This helps it feed through your printer better. I’ve heard one person say they cut the freezer paper a little longer and fold it over the bottom edge of the fabric. Set your printer to the highest quality – this will provided the maximum color saturation.

   Check out the book “Quilt Savvy: Fallert’s Guide to Images on Fabric” for more info about printing on fabric. Also, there’s a magazine on the stands now that talks about this – Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine. They have reviews of many of the pre-treated fabric sheets and other info. It mentions the subject on the cover of the magazine.