I've been wanting to paint on this denim jacket I had gotten awhile ago. While I'm making the design I was wondering where I can paint on the jacket so that the paint doesn't wear down quickly. Can I paint on the cuffs? Or will the rub off too quickly, same for things like the collar, I don't know where the best places to paint are so that the paint doesn't come off.
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I used to do a lot of work on denim jackets when I was young.
The best places to paint (or embroider) is the chest area--leave at least 2 inches around the closure so it does not wear, the center of the back, the collars, and the upper arms.
The worst places are the cuffs, elbows of sleeves, and hem.
I found that painting with fabric paints (buy the best you can afford) and then embroidering around the paint worked well. Later I gave up painting and just did embroidery, which I understand is back in style again!!
Be sure to wash inside out on delicate with cold water after any handiwork. Ideally hand wash, but they get super heavy and sometimes that is hard to do!
Happy decorating!!!
There are specially designed paints to paint on fabrics that will last a long time and not wear off. Some good places to paint on jackets are the pockets, collar, or even the front panel. The back of the jacket is also a good place to paint a design on.
Use a good fabric paint and paint on areas that dont get much friction.
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