1.
If you are a newbie,
Its better to try using 100% cotton fabric which has a tight weave. If you are
painting designs that do not require sharp and precise image, loosely woven
fabrics are fine too.
2.
The only preparation
required prior to painting is to prewash and machine dry the garment you plan
to paint. Prewashing is necessary to prevent shrinkage which may damage your
painting.
3.
To test if your
fabric needs prewashing, drop a bit of water on it. If it beads up on the
surface, it needs washing. If it sinks in, you can paint directly.
4.
Before painting, it
is necessary to press fabric to remove all wrinkles and ensure that surface is
flat.
5.
If you happen to
make any mistakes during painting, fear not, try lifting it out immediately by
blotting it with a baby wipe or a clean brush.
6.
Painted fabric need
to be laid flat to dry thoroughly for preferably 24 hours before ironing it to
heatset. Place a cloth over your fabric to iron or you can iron on the wrong/other
side of the fabric, preventing the paints from getting into your iron.
7.
If you are using
acrylic paints,there is no need to heat-set, as the paints are permanent once
dry.
