Quilt Savvy: Fallert's Guide to Images on Fabric [Illustrated] [Spiral-bound]

Caryl Bryer Fallert (Author)

Book Description

Series: Quilt Savvy | Publication Date: March 1, 2004

Creating images on fabric is simple, fun, and limited only by your imagination. This latest edition is the perfect how-to guide to get you started. International known for her award-winning quilts, Caryl shares her considerable experience in printing images. Whether it is a collection of family photographs or fabric design ideas, the ability to create your own images and designs is now at your fingertips. Her recognized techniques for creating and using fabric successfully printed from you home computer and ink-jet printer are presented in this easy-to-use handbook. Caryl guides you through each step of the process.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Have you been tempted to print your own fabric or photos on fabric? If so, you will love this jewel of a book. Caryl explains how to use the product Bubble Jet Set to prepare your fabric. She then walks you through the steps of using a scanner or copier to take your images from paper to fabric. Computer savvy quilters will want to learn more about her Virtual Applique The Applique Society, March/April 2005

About the Author

Internationally known for her award-winning quilts, Caryl Bryer Fallert's attention to detail has earned her recognition for fine craftsmanship. Her work has appeared in hundreds of exhibitions and publications, and can be found in museum, corporate, and private collections throughout the world. She is the only three-time winner of the American Quilter's Society Best of Show Award. Residing in Illinois, Caryl travels extensively to conduct workshops for quilt and textile groups.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 126 pages
• Publisher: American Quilter's Society (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1574328425
• ISBN-13: 978-1574328424
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #783,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ALL You Need To Know--In One Small Book, September 28, 2004

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Shirley Keaough (Livermore, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quilt Savvy: Fallert's Guide to Images on Fabric (Spiral-bound)

Finally! A guide to printing photos on fabric that recognizes that we want the photo image to survive laundering.

Clear directions, not confusing as I have found other instructions to be. I did not find myself, as I usually have, with unanswered questions once I'd read the book. The only proprietary products needed are Bubble Jet Set & Bubble Jet Rinse.

In addition, many interesting ideas for image manipulation, including ones that are so simple you could easily do them with a child. And, of course, pictures of some of Carol's quilts.

What's not to like?

The book is not large. About the only criticism I could offer is that it is not wide, binding to opening side, and that means it's not going to be at all similar in size to others on one's book shelf. However, it is of "normal" book height.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ready to print dogwood and azeala fabric when they bloom, February 12, 2005

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Mary Z. Cox (Tallahassee, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quilt Savvy: Fallert's Guide to Images on Fabric (Spiral-bound)

I bought this book because I wanted a closer look at "Stars of Africa." (A quilt made by printing digital photos and scanned natural objects on printable fabric.) But there is much more in this book. It opened my eyes to what a great quilting toy an all in one printer/scanner could be in quilt making. And I admit--within a week of purchasing this book--I ordered a HP all in one copier/scanner/printer/faxer--to replace my ailing printer which only did one trick before it began to fade and smear. :) It has not
yet arrived, but when it does--I'll try and write a review of it too. :) There is much information about how to treat fabric with bubble jet set--which is something that would be helpful to a graphic artist/quilter who may want to treat huge quantities of it at home instead of buying the already processed/printer ready sheets. I made a photo quilt several years ago and had to print to iron on paper that I applied to muslin--which is a pain in the brain--so I was particularly interested in a fabric sheet that allows your inkjet to print directly to the fabric. All of these new updates in the scan and print world are presented in a quick and easy format with handy color photos. I also like the compact size of this book, because I can keep it on my computer desk, or take it around my studio to consult when trying new methods for the first time.l
Directions in this book include how to scan three dimensional objects, piecing oversized images , using virtual applique to combine photos and copying photos to fabric.
Carol offers many troubleshooting tips, and offers practical advice right up front. For example, if you are scanning flowers and nuts to make fabric--she also tells you how to protect your scanner bed from scatching. If there is any stupid mistake that I'd likely make--Carol tries to steer me clear in advance. There is a short resource section at the end of the book and a table of
contents.

Tallahassee is a paradise in March and April with flowering trees and bushes everywhere. This year, I'm ready to scan crabapple, dogwood, azealias, wisteria--if it blooms--it'll be on the scanner. :)

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great beginning book, September 30, 2004

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S. Ott (Bradenton, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quilt Savvy: Fallert's Guide to Images on Fabric (Spiral-bound)

This is really a step by step book for quilters who don't know much about printing on fabric. I found that much of it was too elementary for me but I definitely learned some good tips and will be referring to it often. It is very clearly written and the explanatory pictures and illustrations are good. Also lots of good ideas for manipulating images.