Studio Cloth™ Tips and Techniques Uses and ideas from the creative art department of USArtQuest, Inc.

USArtQuest Studio Cloth™ is marvelous studio essential! Just imagine - a soft, durable, triple laminate, non-rolling canvas, that does not curl and when cut, and does not fray. As a floor cloth, placemat, table runner, pillow, clothing patch or wall hanging, it is a premier product, requiring no priming when used with acrylic paint, such as USAQ's Perfect Pigment™ and Perfect Glaze™. Studio Cloth™ sews-up beautifully, as you can see with the personal organizers, and will go through most ink-jet printers. In fact, we print designs directly to the cloth, then paint it afterwards! Who needs to be an old master? Hand wash or wash on a very gentle cycle and air dry. You'll love working with Studio Cloth - whether by the runner or by the yard. Some Suggested Uses/Projects: Floor Cloths, Table Runners, Place Mats, Cloth Bags & Purses, Fabric Frames, Picture Matting, Scrapbooking, Woven Projects, Business Cards, Playing Cards, Drawer Liners, Shelf Liners, Room Dividers, Organizers, Interior Stifferner & Insulator, Window Shade/Panel, Roman Shades, Valances, Cloth Books, Wall Murals, Wall Borders, Memory Quilts, Signs & Banners, Pillows, Board Games & Cloth Toys, Place Mats, and Machine Embrodiery. Mediums & techniques to color or enhance your Studio Cloth: Perfect Pigment (Acrylic Paints), Perfect Paper Adhesive, Artist's Cement, Permament Ink Stamp Pads, Permament Marker, Ink-Jet Printers, Fabric Paints, Stencil Paints, Iron-On Decals, Rub-On Decals, & Machine Embroidery, Collage, Assemblage, Painting, Sewing, and Stitching. Features and Advantages over existing Fabrics: Reversible - Use both sides! Cut with household scissors, Does not Fray, No hemming required, does not curl, holds its shape, removable as a wall mural, border, durable, lays flat, does not require primer or gesso. Reusable, accepts fabric glue and tape, acan be sewn, and can be hole punched, die-cut, stapled & folded. Care Instructions: When sealed with paint or adhesive, gently clean with soap and water. When unsealed - DO NOT MACHINE WASH - If spot cleaning of fabric becomes necessary, the best method for removing the stain is to gently brush the stain off with a soft cloth. Be careful to avoid pressing stain in to the fabric, as this may make stain removal more difficult. If simple brushing does not remove the stain, then a small amount of colorless cleaner (such as window cleaner) may be gently applied and then blotted to remove. Do not scrub stain. This may press stain further into fabric and make removal more difficult. If ironing is necessary, cover the fabric with a PRESSING CLOTH. The iron setting recommended is "Acrylic/Silk" or a temperature of 121°C / 250°F. Finishing: Let the floor cloth dry thoroughly. Make sure you let each coat of sealer dry before you paint the next coat. Brush 4 to 6 coats of sealer over front of floor cloth. Brush two coats of sealer onto the backside of the floor cloth. Let dry thoroughly. *Optional - Cut a piece of carpet pad the size of the floor cloth. Place this under the floor cloth to prevent the floor cloth from slipping. This page may be reproduced with permission from USArtQuest, Inc. Italicized products are available from USArtQuest, Inc. and your local retailer, or www.usartquest.com