Photo Transfer Handbook: Snap it, Print it, Stitch it! [Paperback]

Jean Laury (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2011

Anything that can be photocopied or printed on a computer printer can be transferred to fabric. So get out your favorite photograph, letter, child's drawing, flowers from your garden, the final payment on your house, or a favorite piece of needlework - and learn the techniques for stitching a beautiful keepsake! • The process is fun and EASY. • Learn techniques that use a color laser photocopier or a computer printer. • Step-by-step instructions for 4 projects, including a pillow, a wallhanging, and 2 quilts. • Exciting color photos of quilts, clothing, and other fabric projects provide additional creative inspiration. • Information on products and sources.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Photographs, postcards, magazine clippings, and other printed images can be transferred to fabric relatively easily as is shown in Jean Ray Laury's The Photo Transfer Handbook. Using a laser copier at a copy shop, the image can be photocopied onto heat-transfer paper and then pressed onto the fabric with a household iron, or for an even more permanent application you can bring your fabric along to the copy shop and have the image set with a professional heat press. You can also begin with an image in your computer and use an ink-jet printer to output the image onto special photo-transfer paper (generally available at craft and office-supply stores) and then iron it on or use a home heat press. (Even if you don't have a scanner you may still be able to use this option; for example, if your computer has fax capabilities, scan the picture at a copy shop and fax it to yourself.)

Quilter Jean Ray Laury offers extensive information on both methods and their variations, as well as helpful troubleshooting tips, four step-by-step projects, and a remarkable gallery of quilts by various artists showcasing this technique, in styles ranging from snapshot-cute to art-quilt sophisticated. Aimed primarily at quilters, the advice here should prove equally helpful to anyone who works with fabric, since garments and home-decor items can readily benefit from this interesting approach. --Amy Handy

From Library Journal

Laury, who has been writing about textile crafts for over 30 years, is a well-known advocate of "wearable art," i.e., artistically crafted garments and accessories. This book details putting the latest photographic images on cloth using a color laser copier or an inkjet computer printer. These permanent images can easily be incorporated into quilts, accessories, and clothing. Included are general instructions for transfers, photos of finished items by various artists, and four step-by-step projects for pillows and quilts. Recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: C&T Publishing (February 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571200649
• ISBN-13: 978-1571200648
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #750,486 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

80 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars step-by-step instructions, nice projects & great galleries, August 31, 1999

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Angel Lee "Liocorno Amethyst Moonstone" (Cleveland, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Photo Transfer Handbook: Snap it, Print it, Stitch it! (Paperback)

This is a wonderful book for anyone who has ever wanted to transfer a photo. The book is in full-color with many photos. Clear step-by-step instructions are included for both the transfer process & projects.

Instructions for both creating & applying a transfer using either a laser copier or computer printer are covered. Tips on choosing images, troubleshooting, adding & removing color are also included.

Next, there are inspirational galleries of beautiful family quilts, studio quilts, & creative clothing. Captions below each piece describe the creation process. One of my favorites is a Tuscany castle scene.

A few projects follow, including a photo pillow & three quilts. There is also a great resource list that includes many places to buy the transfer paper, as well as mail order photo transfer & film services.

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In one word- Thorough---for the novice to the experienced., April 4, 1999

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[e-mail] (Virginia Beach, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photo Transfer Handbook: Snap it, Print it, Stitch it! (Paperback)

Jean Ray Laury has done it again! Her understanding of how to help the learner through each step is amazing! She adresses the 'not computer literate' in the introduction & states she is not a computer expert, but a quilter, designer & teacher..... then she goes on to say she will share everything she knows....and does!

This book is by far her best gift of technique, inspiration and challenge all rolled into one. She also gives 'copyright' a page to itself. Something to seriously consider when we get into this process.

This book gives information about METHODS, RESOURCES, TROUBLE SHOOTING, PROBLEM SOLVING.. there is just so much packed into this book. It gives the reader step by step confidence.

Jean's love of art of quilting & her dynamic teaching ability are here for you .... so, what are you waiting for?.... get your own copy to experience and drool over.... the pictures and their descriptions are technique laden, too!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Information, July 21, 2003

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Michele M Rook (Marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photo Transfer Handbook: Snap it, Print it, Stitch it! (Paperback)

In that this was written in 1999, and this is now 2003 - this
book IS well written for anyone that wants to attempt photo
transfer. I've done considerable research on this, read far too
many articles with conflicting information on the process, attempted too many techniques with poor results.
This is exactly as intended - a handbook, it compares the various techniques with results.
Many resources now have websites and there are more products on the market. The biggest hurdle between 1999 and 2003 is the digital camera and the advancement of computers and printers. So with today's technology and computer saavy, photo transfer can easily be done and this book is a useful tool for reference and guidelines.