Jacquard Textile Color Fabric Paint 2.25oz - Periwinkle

🎨 What are Jacquard Textile Colors & how to use them

Jacquard Textile Colors are professional-quality acrylic paints specifically formulated for painting and decorating fabric. They are widely used by artists, illustrators and textile designers because they provide rich color, excellent adhesion and outstanding wash durability after proper heat setting.

Unlike many fabric paints that leave a stiff or plastic-like surface, Jacquard Textile Colors remain soft and flexible on fabric, allowing the material to move naturally without cracking. This makes them ideal for both artistic work and wearable projects such as clothing, bags and home textiles.

✏️ How to apply Jacquard Textile Colors

Jacquard Textile Colors are extremely versatile and can be applied using different tools depending on the effect you want:

• Brushes for painting and detailed work
• Sponges for gradients and textures
• Stencils for repeating patterns
• Stamps or stamp pads
• Squeeze bottles for controlled lines
• Airbrush

👉 For airbrush use, the paint can be thinned with water up to 25%.

🔥 Heat setting the paint

To make the paint permanent and washable, it must be heat set once the paint has completely dried.

Heat setting methods

Iron (recommended method)

• Iron from the reverse side of the fabric
• Use the appropriate temperature for the fabric
• Do not use steam

Clothes dryer

• Place the painted fabric in a dryer
• Use the highest heat the fabric can tolerate
• Run for about 35–45 minutes

After heat setting, the paint becomes washfast and durable.

🧼 Cleaning tools

Clean tools promptly after use with:

• warm water
• mild soap if necessary

Because the paints are water-based, they clean up easily before drying.

🎨 Useful techniques & tips

Mixing colors

Jacquard Textile Colors are available in a wide palette of colors, but they can also be mixed together easily to create custom shades.

Creating pastel colors

• Add Jacquard White to any color
• Start with a small amount and increase gradually

Increasing transparency

• Add Jacquard Colorless Extender
• The more extender you add, the more transparent the color becomes

Watercolor-style effects

• Add up to 25% water
• This increases transparency and flow for a softer effect

Combining with other Jacquard paints

Jacquard Textile Colors mix beautifully with:

• Dye-Na-Flow
• Lumiere
• Neopaque

This allows for even more creative techniques and effects.

Creating metallic colors

You can mix Textile Colors with Pearl Ex Powders to create your own custom metallic or pearlescent paints.

💡 Inspiration Tip

For more painterly textile artwork, work in thin transparent layers using Colorless Extender or slightly diluted paint. This technique allows you to build depth, shading and beautiful blended effects while keeping the fabric soft and flexible.

Jacquard Textile Colors are water-based acrylic fabric paints designed for painting and decorating fabric with control, durability and a soft finish. When properly heat set, they remain wash-resistant without stiffening or cracking.

✔️ Suitable fabrics

They work well on:

• cotton
• linen
• denim
• canvas
• fabric blends

They can also be used on stretch fabrics and porous or semi-porous surfaces such as wood or leather. Testing before final application is always recommended.

🎨 Application

Textile Colors are used straight from the bottle and can be applied with:

• brushes
• sponges
• stencils
• stamps

Colors are fully intermixable for custom shades and controlled effects.

🎨 Thinning & transparency

• A small amount of water may be added to improve flow.
• For increased transparency and layering without reducing durability, Jacquard Textile Colorless Extender is recommended.

🔥 Heat setting & care

Heat setting is required for permanent results (e.g. ironing without steam). After setting, fabrics can be washed, ideally inside out and on a gentle cycle.

🔥 Heat Setting 

When:
After paint has fully dried (minimum 24 hours).

Iron:
• Fabric-safe temperature, no steam
• Iron from the reverse side or with parchment paper
• 30–40 seconds per area

Heat press:
• 15–20 seconds at fabric-safe temperature

Dryer:
• 30 minutes on high heat

Washing:
After 24 hours, wash inside out on a gentle cycle.

🔴 What is heat setting and why is it necessary?

Heat setting is the process of curing the paint with heat. The heat activates the acrylic binder, making the paint permanent and wash-resistant.

🔴 When should heat setting be done?

After the paint has fully dried. It is recommended to wait at least 24 hours before heat setting.

🔴 How do I heat set with an iron?

• Set the iron to the appropriate temperature for the fabric (usually cotton).
• Turn off steam.
• Iron from the reverse side or place parchment paper between the iron and the painted area.
• Apply heat for approximately 30–40 seconds per area.

🔴 Can I use a heat press?

Yes. A heat press provides more even results. Typically, 15–20 seconds at a fabric-safe temperature is sufficient.

🔴 Can I use a clothes' dryer?

Yes, as an alternative method. Place the fabric in a dryer on high heat for approximately 30 minutes.

🔴 When can I wash the fabric after heat setting?

Ideally after 24 hours. Wash inside out on a gentle cycle using mild detergent.