I found another use for my Inktense pencils: coloring elastic! I needed a strong answer to a button loop around a metal stud. The first one, of thread, wore out quickly. But a white piece of elastic would stick out horribly. So I took my pencil, drew on the elastic, and then painted it with water to spread the color, which is what you do with these pencils. I then heat set it with the iron till dry and voila! Matching elastic loop, happy sewist! (NAYY)..............Bunny
Hair Elastics work great. You can get tons of colors at the dollar store.
ReplyDeleteI have used those in the past but didn't have any handy this time. I'll have to hit the dollar store.
DeleteHair Elastics work great. You can get tons of colors at the dollar store.
ReplyDeleteYea! These pencils are such fun. I recently used the white one to cover a spot on a blouse that I mistakenly touched with the tip of a pen!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea.
DeleteClever You!
ReplyDeleteI've found that they are not actually permanent, as in if you put them through the laundry they wash out. I was super disappointed with that, as the lumiere paints, once they're set (and even really if they aren't) are super permanent, but not the inktense. I thought I would warn you, so you could take precaution when laundering.
ReplyDeleteForewarned. I did heat set it. I may some experimenting this weekend and will report what happens.
DeleteI look forward to hearing if you have better luck with them! I bought the full set of both the pencils and the sticks, and was super bummed when the samples (on 100% silk) washed out. I did the 45 minutes in the dryer on high. I'll continue to mess around with them.
DeleteActually I did some samples on silk charmeuse, just out of curiosity and they definitely did not fade. What I did was paint the samples with two colors of stripes then let them dry. Then I let them cure a week before washing as I read that somewhere. I threw the samples in the washer on warm and they came out great. Again, this was on white silk charmeuse.
DeleteGenius idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous tip!! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThese pencils are supposed to be wash-fast after heat setting. At least their website & youtube videos say so. I hope that's true for your project. Brilliant idea!
ReplyDeleteBunny do you ever interface the bank stay? Or, would interface that portion of the coat and then place the back stay over it?
ReplyDeleteThis is still quite a learning process for me.
I would only interface a facing. I do make sure the stay is quite tight and stable fabric, well shrunk, too.
DeleteFaye is working on building a plaid winter coat which you can check out on her blog "Faye's sewing adventure".
Dear Bunny, I do hope you don't mind me appointing you as my sewing/tailoring teacher. I do have a little experience with tailoring under my belt but not nearly enough.
DeleteYou said that you would only interface a facing. That being said, the pattern instructions for my coat says to interfacing the coat front and the coat front facing. Should I do that - interface both, or just the coat front? I hate being confused - I said I was not going to let this coat stress me out, but...
I would definitely interface the coat front. as well as facings. Email me at bunny pep at gmail dot com and I will give you a few more pointers. I am glad to help.
DeleteI would only interface the back of the garment in the back facing area. Sorry I wasn't clear. But I would definitely put in the stay.
Thanks for the email address Bunny I'll try not to worry you to death with questions! And thanks also for the interfacing info.
DeleteDharma site says to use on natural fabrics ( cotton, silk) mentioned. Do they heat set on elastic which I assume is nylon or poly covered? I have used Sharpie markers for the same thing but the pencils may give better color selection.
ReplyDeleteI did with the iron, no problems.
DeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteI used to use Sharpie markers all the time for trim or to make elastic match when I was doing theatre costumes. I had a big set with lots of colors. Of course, for the stage, no one is getting all that close! Those pencils are very intriguing.
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