Home

Products Specials Gallery F.A.Q Order Contact Us
AVAILABLE NOW.......... Vintage Ladies on CD .................Quilting & Fabric Images on CD.............Best of Labels on CD.....................YES....Stitcheries on CD......See our SPECIAL OFFER's...................................AVAILABLE NOW....... New Vintage Images on CD ...................................See our SPECIAL OFFER's.........................................................
  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

 
 We appreciate receiving your questions about Printing on Fabric using Bubble Jet Set 2000 and Printable Fabric Sheets and seeing the
 delightful craft projects you all produce.
Here we've answered some of the most frequently asked questions at Australian Country Quilts.
 If your question is not answered please email us, we will endeavor to do our best to help you.
 
 

DO YOU NEED HELP
using Craft clipart CDs?
 
click here

 

DO YOU NEED HELP
using Bubble Jet Set?
see below

 

DO YOU NEED HELP
using inkjet fabric sheets?
see below

 
 
     Australia's No. 1
'Premium' Printable Fabric
Australian standard A4 size.


Print - Rinse - Create

No heat setting.

No solutions required
  USA Brands
US inkjet fabric sheets
USA Letter size not A4.
Tip:
Change > Page Setup
before adding photos on
screen see print preview
 

 

 
 

TROUBLE removing backing sheets? try either  A) or  B) or both methods.
A)
Soak fabric in a tub of cold water. Gently rub paper off while fabric is immersed.
B)
Slide a dressmaker's pin between the fabric + paper to loosen the adhesive continue to slide down length of fabric.

 
 


Click on Questions


1.) HOW DOES BUBBLE JET SET 2000 WORK?

2.) WHAT IS THE SHELF LIFE OF THE PRODUCT?

3.) CAN I SOAK MORE THAN ONE PIECE OF FABRIC?

4.) CAN I USE TREATED FABRIC 6 MONTHS AFTER IT AS BEEN TREATED?

5.) WILL THIS PRODUCT WORK ON MY PRINTER?

6.) DO I NEED TO PRE WASH THE FABRIC?

7.) WILL THIS PRODUCT DAMAGE MY PRINTER?

8.) WHAT TYPES OF FABRICS WORKS THE BEST?

9.) HOW MUCH COLOUR LOST SHOULD I EXPECT?

10.) SHOULD THE COLOUR LOOK DIFFERENT ON FABRIC?

11.) DOES BJS PRODUCT MAKE THE FABRIC STIFF?

12.) CAN I REUSE THE PRODUCT?

13.) WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DRY THE FABRIC WHEN TREATED?

14.) CAN I BLOW DRY THE FABRIC ?


15.) CAN I WASH FINISHED FABRIC IN THE WASHER MACHINE?

16.) WILL THE PRINT FADE WITH CONTINUOUS WASHING?

17.) WILL HEAT OR COLD EFFECT THE PRODUCT?
 
18.) DOES THE WEIGHT OF THE FABRIC EFFECT PRINT QUALITY?

19.) HOW MANY FABRIC SHEETS CAN I MAKE OUT OF ONE BOTTLE?

20.) IS FABRIC PRINTING DIFFERENT FROM PAPER PRINTING ?

21.) CAN I USE GENERIC INK CARTRIDGES?

22.) IS THE PRODUCT TOXIC OR DANGEROUS?

23.) A FABRIC FOLD WARNING!

24.) DO I HAVE TO IRON THE FABRIC TO HEAT SET?

25.) COPYRIGHT - HOW DO I KNOW?

26.) USA INKJET FABRIC SHEETS

27.) INSTRUCTIONS

Manufacturers Instructions for using Bubble Jet Set


On the label of the bottle:
Shake well and pour solution into flat pan.  Saturate fabric in the solution for five minutes.  Allow fabric to dry.  Iron fabric to the smooth side of freezer paper. Cut size to fit your printer.  Print on treated fabric, and let sit for 30 minutes. Hand wash fabric with a mild detergent or machine wash  in cold water on delicate cycle. When washing by hand please read additional information on back of bottle.
Precautions:  Rubber Gloves recommended.  Use only in areas with adequate ventilation.  Use only as directed. Results may vary with different printers and inks. 
Additional Information:  Wash printed fabric by hand for at least 2 minutes.  Allow the fabric to drip dry or lay flat on a towel. Blow dry for faster results. Do not ring fabric.

 

  • HOW DOES BJS 2000 WORK?
    BJS 2000 was designed to bond dye molecules with fibre, specifically 100% cottons and 100% silks. DO NOT use fabrics with any synthetic fibres, this includes the poly/cotton fabrics as BJS does NOT adhere to polyester and the poly content will contribute to bleeding in after-wash care. BJS acts as a fixative, the same way as dying fabric it sets the ink from your printer into the fibres of the fabric and makes it permanent and washable.
     
  • WHAT IS THE SHELF LIFE OF THE PRODUCT?
    The manufacturer states the product has a shelf life of 1year.
     
  • CAN I SOAK MORE THAN ONE PIECE OF FABRIC?
    Yes. Wearing gloves, place the first sheet of fabric into a flat tray and soak with BJS solution, until saturated.  Place a second sheet on top
    of the first, and it will soak up the excess liquid from the first sheet. If needed pour a little more solution on the second sheet to saturate fabric.  Then add the third sheet to the pile, and so on and so on. When finished your will have several soaked fabric sheets with no wasted excess liquid.  Once all the pieces are dry it is very important that they are placed inside an airtight bag or container.
     
  • CAN I USE TREATED FABRIC 6 MONTHS AFTER IT HAS BEEN TREATED?
    The manufacturer recommends using the fabric immediately.  We have used fabric that was treated weeks earlier, and it worked fine, it was stored in a cool dry place inside an airtight plastic container.  The product reacts with oxygen, so the longer it sits, the more likely it will
    react and will no longer work.

  • WILL THIS PRODUCT WORK ON MY PRINTER?
    This product will work with any printer that uses an ink cartridge this means the printer will be of inkjet or bubblejet technology.
     
  • WILL THIS PRODUCT DAMAGE MY PRINTER?
    NO.  The BJS solution is soaked into the fabric and dried before it is used in the printer, it does not connect with the printer's mechanisms.  Simply feed fabric through your printer exactly like a sheet of paper.  Do ensure all loose threads are trimmed off and removed before placing in your printer.
     
  • DO I NEED TO PRE WASH THE FABRIC?
    This product was tested with many different fabrics and there is no indications that you need to pre wash the fabric
    before applying the Bubble Jet Set solution. However, we recommend you do pre wash fabrics all fabrics.
     
  • WHAT TYPES OF FABRICS WORKS THE BEST?
    BJS solution was designed to work with 100% cottons and 100% silks.  It may appear to work on other fabrics but you will have a much greater colour loss if you use any fabrics other than 100% cotton and 100% silks.  We have tested with the same image on about a dozen different fabrics, and got slightly different results on each one.  The best quality prints were on a high thread count, pure white cotton. We use and recommend Bleached Quilter's Muslin as it is a light weight fabric and 100% White cotton.  Excellent results on silk with colour, however the blacks are sometimes a little washed out.  On very fine silks, the colour shows through on both sides, this is good for printing scarves using the banner setting on your printer.  We recommend doing a few test prints with your fabric and your printer to see what will yield the best results with your equipment.
  • HOW MUCH COLOUR LOST SHOULD I EXPECT?
    This is very important to understand  because the results may vary depending on what type of printer you may have.  We have tested
    many different brands and have found that Hewlett Packard - Epson & Canon give the least amount of colour lost compared to any other printer's we have used.  However, this also depends on what mode you print in because if your printer has the capability to put more ink
    on the fabric then your image will appear to be brighter.  Not all printers have this capability and it assumes it is printing on paper.
    The fabric will absorb most of the ink and it will appear to have faded but in reality the fabric is heavier than paper. 
     
  • SHOULD THE COLOUR LOOK DIFFERENT ON FABRIC?
    Yes. The colour will look different on fabric because of the density of the fabric.  This process is no different than dyeing any fabric.  It is important to know that colours will look deeper on fabric and appear lighter on paper.
     
  • DOES BJS PRODUCT MAKE THE FABRIC STIFF?
    The fabric will be stiffened slightly, when the treated fabric dries. Once the fabric has been rinsed in cold water the fabric will return to its natural feel and texture.
     
  • CAN I REUSE THE PRODUCT?
    Yes. Bubble Jet Set solution. Pour any excess liquid back into the bottle immediately.  It is important to remember to put the top on the
    bottle after you have finished using it.
     
  • Pre treated fabric sheets can be reused if you want to put the unprinted fabric back through the printer. The Page Setup will require adjustment to accept the smaller size fabric/paper sheet. For example you could print out an A5 size image cut off the unused section of fabric adjust the Page Setup to A5 and print on the cut off section of fabric.
     
  • WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DRY THE FABRIC WHEN TREATED?
    When you soak your fabric in the Bubble Jet Set Solution the best way to allow the fabric to dry is to DRIP DRY the fabric. Another method is to lay flat on a towel, drying time will be longer.
     
  • CAN I BLOW DRY THE FABRIC?
    Yes.  After the rinse process lay the fabric on a dry towel and blow dry.
     
  • CAN I WASH FINISHED FABRIC IN THE WASHER MACHINE?
    Yes. You can wash the fabric in the washer machine to finalise the process. However, fabric sheets may fold over and transfer loose ink to other fabric. Therefore it is best to cold rinse in the laundry sink or large bucket for 1 - 2 minutes to assure that all the loose inks are out.
     
  • WILL THE PRINT FADE WITH CONTINUOUS WASHING?
    YES. Remember, this process is equivalent to dyeing fabric and if you wash any fabric over and over again you will see fading in the colours.  Washing powder with enzymes fades fabric faster than the sun We recommend washing in a mild dishwashing liquid. 
    This will greatly reduce the fading. Also keep out of direct sunlight and fluro lights.
    Note: Matilda's Own is not recommended for frequent washing.

     
  • WILL HEAT OR COLD EFFECT THE PRODUCT?
    Test are still under progress from the manufacturer here. We have discovered once the fabric is treated, the sun tends to yellow some
    fabrics while drying. We suggest drying indoors.
     
  • DOES THE WEIGHT OF THE FABRIC EFFECT PRINT QUALITY?
    Yes, the weight of the fabric can have an effect on the quality. In most cases the closer the weave the better the quality. This also varies
    with each printer!
     
  • HOW MANY FABRIC SHEETS CAN I MAKE OUT OF 1 BOTTLE?
    This depends on the fabric density, general between 20 - 25 sheets of fabric can be obtained from 1x 473ml/16 ounce bottle. Silk will use less solution than a heavy weight calico.
     
  • WHY IS FABRIC PRINTING DIFFERENT FROM PAPER PRINTING?
    Paper printing will have a different effect on ink than fabric printing. The colours will appear to be different but in reality it is because of the change of fibre from paper to fabric. You will find colour changes even when printing on different types of paper, such as a high gloss to a matt or satin paper.
     
  • CAN I USE GENERIC INK CARTRIDGES? (non genuine)
    It is recommended  the setting time needs to be longer for greater success 24 hours would be a good idea. Testing with generic inks have found the generic cartridges for Inkjet printers bleed. We suggest a test with the 24 hour setting time and then decide. If the test is not successful (fading and bleeding), only use genuine brand inkjet cartridges they are more stable and give a higher quality of colour.
     
  • IS THE PRODUCT TOXIC OR DANGEROUS?
    Bubble Jet Set does contain formaldehyde We recommend using rubber gloves if you are sensitive to chemicals. Open windows when using. The product is 85% water and contains many laundry detergent ingredients.

    Inkjet pretreated sheets are not toxic. Once printed all manufacturers recommend rinsing the fabric before sewing especially for childrens articles.

     
  • A FABRIC FOLD WARNING!
    Do not let the fabric fold back on itself. Loose ink can collect in any folds and spread onto other imagesRinse each printed fabric sheet  individually in a laundry sink of water with Dishwashing liquid.  As with dyeing any fabric be sure all the chemical and excess dye are out
    of fabric before removing from the water.
     
  • DO I HAVE TO IRON THE FABRIC TO HEAT SET IT?
    NO. Bubble Jet Set
    YES. Miracle Fabric Sheets require heat setting - see manufacturers instructions.
    NO. Premium Printable Fabric sheets
    NO. Printed Treasures
    NO. Matilda's Own - Caution NOT recommended for projects requiring laundry.
    NO. ColorPlus
  • USA INKJET FABRIC SHEETS - MIRACLE - PRINTED TREASURES - COLORPLUS
    Instructions
    Important Note:
    These fabric sheets are American A4 size which means the page setup needs to be adjusted.
    Go to File > Page setup > Paper Size = Letter not A4.
    Create and Image/Photo/ Label or Document on your computer screen or multifunction printer. Remove all paper from the printer and Place one Fabric sheet into your printer. Once you have the image ready to print on your computer screen goto File > Print > Properties. Here ensure Paper size = Letter Quality = Photo Paper Type = Paper now you can Press Print. The manufacturer instructions state to remove the backing sheet, place print side down and press with a hot dry iron. Rinse in a tub of cold water and a squirt of dishwashing liquid,. Lay flat on a towel to dry.
    Note:
    The final step "washing the fabric with a mild detergent" is necessary to remove the (fixative) chemical.
    Image is now permanently set and ready to sew.
 
 
  • COPYRIGHT - HOW DO I KNOW?
    Here is a copy of an email that was sent to Homespun Magazine June 2004 about Copyright issues. We put it here because many people ask, how do I know, if what they are doing with patterns is legal or not. We do not wish
    to offend anyone, only to answer your questions and keep you all informed. As the saying goes, ignorance is no excuse.

    06/06/04 10:01 pm
    Hello Homespun

    Recently at a patchwork group meeting the discussion came up about
    copyright. Most of the members believe they
    are not contravening copyright, as they have read the Homespun points on copyright.

    These members, as with many different groups visited, photocopy patterns. One member will buy the pattern or magazine and the rest of the group copy it. Other members make the patterns and sell them at craft shows and
    in craft shops. Is this an infringement of copyright?

    If a member copies a portion of a doll pattern and a portion of a quilt pattern, then puts them in one pattern and sells
    it as her own pattern, is this allowed?  This member says they are not taking more than 10% of any one (whole) pattern.

    After reading your explanation about copyright, I find myself wondering how the average person can understand the issue completely.  It is all very nicely put, about imitation and copying. However I do not believe that the general craftsperson believes they are doing anything wrong. Perhaps it could be written in less subtle terminology, as this seems to produce some grey areas.

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Catherine Sanchez"
    To: <kathleenstone>
    Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 9:31 AM
    Subject: Re: copyright

    Dear Kathleen

    Thank you for contacting Homespun in relation to your copyright queries and I appreciate you drawing these
    issues to our attention. I will certainly look at publishing another article on this controversial subject matter as
    soon as possible but in the meantime, I would certainly appreciate your understanding as to what is being
    contravened in the patchwork group meetings you attend.

    Unfortunately all your members, who are doing what was detailed in your original email, are breaking the law.
    This relates to photocopying patterns, selling craft wares for personal gain and copying parts of patterns and
    marketing them as their original designs.

    Copyright laws stipulate that every person must own their own pattern or their own magazine and must not photocopy these patterns to give to other people. They must be for their use only. That means that every member in the
    class must own a copy of Homespun magazine for example or a copy of a pattern that they wish to make. Not
    only is this a designer's livelihood but it is also our business and your members are hurting both by photocopying
    information and distributing it amongst each other. In other words, what each member is doing is completely illegal.

    In relation to selling someone's design for personal gain, this is also illegal unless you have the express permission
    of the designer of that product. As copyright laws state, creating a design is usually "limited to making that item for private and domestic use. If you want to make items for sale, you will nearly always need express permission from
    the copyright owner."

    In relation to copying parts of patterns and including these in other 'original' designs, this is still breaching copyright.
    The understanding of not taking 10% of any one (whole) pattern is misunderstood. You may be inspired by
    somebody's way of creating a particular design but if you use their designs or templates, even portions of them,
    this is considered to be breaching copyright.

    We, at Homespun, would appreciate it if you could draw the attention of these issues to the other members of your clubs. Various papers on all manners of topics can be found on the copyright website which is located at
    www.copyright.org.au and these can be downloaded for personal use. One paper which will answer your questions can be found under Information Sheets and is titled Craftworkers (Hobby) G21.

    I hope this answers your questions and I would appreciate it if you could ensure your members are following legal procedures when making their craft items.

    Yours sincerely
    Catherine Sanchez
    Editor - Homespun
    Universal Magazines
If you require information on copyright in regards to craftwork please see the following links
 
For more information sheets on Copyright you can visit the Australian copyright website or click on the link below.
 
A newsletter from the Manufacturer:
This letter is for all Bubble Jet Set 2000 users. My name is Jerome Jenkins and my job responsibility is to educate and demonstrate to all crafters how to properly use the product Bubble Jet Set 2000.  I am writing this letter to all crafters because there is a lot of incorrect information out there about how to use this product. If you are using or selling the Original Bubble Jet Set formula please tell all consumers that this product has been replaced with the Bubble Jet Set 2000.

The Bubble Jet Set 2000 will work with HP printers and all other printers.  This product replaced the original formula - we do not manufacture the Original Formula any longer.

This product cannot be heat set.  If you attempt to heat set this product it will not work at all! Many crafters attempt to make the image permanent by heating in the dryer or with a iron.  The final step "which is washing the fabric with a mild detergent" is necessary in making this product work correctly.

This product only works with 100% cotton or 100% silk.  If you use fabrics with synthetic blends, it will not work. Must be 100% cotton or silk. Results will vary with different printers.

DO WASH IN COLD WATER! ---  If you do not wash your designs, it will BLEED! The purpose for this step is to get the loose inks out of the fabric.

  Your direct feedback about Bubble Jet Set 2000 is most welcomed

If you have disappointing results, please contact the manufacturer below, the information will be used when developing formulas and instructions for the product.

If you have any feedback for the manufacturer, send it to: Jerome Jenkins, C. Jenkins Neckties, 39 S. Schlueter Ave., Dellwood, MO 63135, Phone: 314-521-7544, neckties@i1.net  The BJS 2000 manufacturer question and answer page is at:
http://home.i1.net/~neckties/bubblejetset20/faq.htm

If you would like to send us your comments regarding your BJS 2000 projects, or send in any photo's of your completed projects, feel free to contact us at: customercare@australiancountryquilts.com  We like to share ideas, perhaps your idea can help or inspire another.
Hit Counter  

   Updated  September, 2008

Contact Us  |  About Us  |  Online Shop  |  Order  |  Policies  |  FAQ  |  Home  |  Feedback

© 2008 Australian Country Quilts  All rights reserved