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    I don't know if they are available where you are, but at one time there were crayons for dyeing fabric - intended for tee shirts.

    The method was simple enough, draw on fabric, iron it, job done. They might be useful.

    They were called Fabric Crayons, and I got mine in a large toy shop, if that helps in tracking them down.

    Anne the Pleater

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pleater View Post
    I don't know if they are available where you are, but at one time there were crayons for dyeing fabric - intended for tee shirts.

    The method was simple enough, draw on fabric, iron it, job done. They might be useful.

    They were called Fabric Crayons, and I got mine in a large toy shop, if that helps in tracking them down.

    Anne the Pleater
    To this I will only add, any wax craryon will work! just do a good heavy job of colouring and then (using a piece of baker's parchment over the fabric) iron it well. When I was a kid prior to WWII and money was tight, my Mother used this technique to make curtains for my room. The material was old bed sheets (cotton/linen). The only problem seemed to be when they were washed they did fade, and we had to re-colour them. Might be worth a try on a piece of scrap fabric. Also Acrylic artist's water colours made into a very thin wash work well for this type of pattern on fabric, and are more permanent.

    In any case, have fun doing it!

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