Jacquard Textile Colors
USE FOR: Textile hand painting, marbling, airbrushing, block printing and stenciling
USE ON: All Natural and most Synthetic Fabrics
QUICK LINKS
Jacquard Textile Colors are a medium consistency fabric paint that delivers great value for your money. These colors leave your fabric as soft as possible. The color is intense and semi-opaque. This product is absolutely colorfast on natural or synthetic fabrics when heat-set by ironing according to the manufacturer's directions, or fixed with our No Heat Fixative for paints.

* Washable * Drycleanable * Permanent *
* Non-toxic * Water-soluble *
Stock # Details List Price 1-9 10+
#JACTC2 2 1/4 oz. $3.99 $2.74 $2.39
#JACTC8 8 oz. $11.99 $7.59 $6.84
#JACTC32 32 oz. $33.99 $27.29 $24.59
#JACTCGAL Gallons $78.79 $69.95 $64.95
All prices calculated in US$
Available Colors
NameSizesQuant
100 Colorless
101 Yellow (Primary)
102 Goldenrod
103 Orange
104 Pink
105 Scarlet Red
106 True Red (Primary)
107 Ruby Red
109 Maroon
110 Violet
111 Sky Blue (Primary)
112 Sapphire Blue
113 Navy Blue
114 Turquoise
116 Apple Green
117 Emerald Green
118 Olive Green
120 Brown
122 Black
123 White
124 Yellow Ochre
125 Periwinkle
126 Spruce
127 Russet
151 Fluor Yellow
152 Fluor Orange
153 Fluor Pink
154 Fluor Red
155 Fluor Blue
156 Fluor Green
157 Fluor Violet
32 oz. - Sorry, this item is temporarily sold out.
Gallons - Sorry, this item is temporarily sold out.
220 Opaque White
About:  Security - Shipping - Returns
Jacquard Textile Colors - Traditional Starter Set
IMG:JACQUARD TEXTILE COLORS - TRADITIONAL STARTER Set contains: Eight 2.25oz. jars (101 Yellow, 103 Orange, 106 True Red, 110 Violet, 112 Sapphire, 117 Emerald, 122 Black, 123 White).
Stock# Quantity 1-19 20+ List Price
#JACTRASS $21.55 $17.24 $31.92
In Stock Now.

Jacquard Textile Colors - Fluorescent Starter Set
IMG:JACQUARD TEXTILE COLORS - FLUORESCENT STARTER Set contains: Eight 2.25 oz. jars: (151 Flu. Yellow, 152 Flu. Orange, 153 Flu. Pink, 154 Flu. Red, 155 Flu. Blue, 156 Flu. Green, 157 Flu. Violet, 122 Black).
Stock# Quantity 1-19 20+ List Price
#JACFLUSS $21.55 $17.24 $31.92
In Stock Now.

Jacquard Traditional Textile Colors Mini Starter Set
noimage 9 - 1/2 oz. applicator bottles: 102-Goldenrod, 105-Scarlet red, 110-Violet, 111-Sky Blue, 114-Turquoise, 116-Apple Green, 123-White, 125-Periwinkle, 127-Russet
Stock# Quantity Price
#JETK $11.64
In Stock Now.

Versatex "No Heat" Fixative
noimage If you don't want to heat set your fabric paints then instead add a small amount (1-3%) of this fixative to your paint. Apply as usual and let sit for 5 days. Wash out excess paint as usual. Done!
Stock# Description Quantity List Price Dharma Price
#VFIX4  4 oz. $7.99 $7.19
In Stock Now.
#VFIX16  16 oz. $17.99 $16.99
In Stock Now.
#VFIXGAL  Gallon $119.00 $111.99
In Stock Now.

Product Description
Jacquard Textile Colors are a medium consistency fabric paint that delivers great value for your money. These colors leave your fabric as soft as possible for a paint of this medium consistency. The color is intense and semi-opaque. This product is absolutely colorfast on natural or synthetic fabrics when heat-set by ironing according to the manufacturer's directions.
Mixing Colors: Right out of the bottle Jacquard Textile Colors provide you with 32 gorgeous colors — plenty for many projects. But if you need more you can easily mix the colors to make any color you desire. The Fluorescent colors do glow under a blacklight for those special effects!
Creating Pastels: You can mix #123 White into any other color to create pastels. Try mixing in a little at first and then adding more if you want to increase the effect.
Increasing Transparency: You can increase the transparency of any color by adding #100 Colorless Extender to it. The more you add the more transparent the color will be.
Increasing Transparency & Flowability: You can increase both transparency and flowability by adding up to 25% water. This will give you more of a watercolor effect.
They also mix beautifully with Dye-Na-Flow and Lumiere & Neopaque.
Jacquard Textile Colors are a great medium for Pearl Ex Powders—make your own metallics!.
Application: Jacquard Textile Colors can be applied with brushes, stamp pads, squirt bottles, and airbrushes. For airbrushing thin with water up to 25%.
Fixing: After drying, Jacquard Textile Colors must be set with heat or a fixative. There are several ways to do it:
Ironing: This is the best method. Use a dry iron and iron on the reverse side (for thinner fabrics) on the appropriate setting for the fabric. For thicker fabrics like fleece, iron on the painted side, using parchment paper or a thin press cloth over it.
Fixative: Mix in 1-3% (1/2 - 1 1/2 tsp per 8 oz Paint) of our No Heat Fixative (see below) in with the paint you are going to use right before you use it. The let the project dry and cure for 4-6 days, and it will be washable. This method actually results in the paint being even softer than ironing.
Dryer: Have the dryer on as hot a temperature as the fabric will take for about 35 to 45 minutes. This often doesn't work as well as the methods above if your dryer doesn't get hot enough. Dryers do vary.
Cleanup: Promptly clean all tools with warm water.
OTHER STUFF:
Jacquard Textile FAQ
Jacquard Textile FAQ

Question:

What is the difference between Dye-Na-Flow, Textile Colors, and Lumiere & Neopaque?

Answer:

All three are waterbased acrylic paints and they all work together very well on all natural fabrics and most synthetics. However, each one has its own unique characteristics:
Dye-Na-Flow is a very thin and fluid textile paint that has the consistency of water. It can be used for water color like washes and silk painting techniques including Serti. It can also be sprayed on and used for non-toxic and Faux Tie Dye or Batik techniques.
Textile Colors are medium bodied semi-opaque paints ideal for fabric painting with a brush detailed designs, can also be used for stenciling, block printing and many other techniques.
Lumiere & Neopaque are lighter bodied than the Textile Paints, and are suitable for various surfaces such as leather, paper, & fabric. Still a nice consistency for handpainting. They are both heavily pigmented and very opaque and excellent for covering dark materials. The Lumiere line is a gorgeous assortment of metallics & pearlescents.

Question:

Can I mix Jacquard Textile Colors with Dye-Na-Flow and Lumiere & Neopaque?

Answer:

Absolutely, all are acrylic paints and they work very well together. Keep in mind that the consistencies of each paint are different, so your resulting colors may be thicker or thinner.

Question:

How do I use Jacquard Textile Colors for stamping?

Answer:

You can use it straight from the bottle. Try applying it to the stamp with a sponge brush or make up sponge, or a brayer. Better for block like stamps. Must be thinned to use with finer detailed rubber stamps.

Question:

Can I thin the Jacquard Textile Colors for airbrushing?

Answer:

Absolutely. It can be diluted with water by up to 25% to pass through an airbrush.

Question:

I've followed all the directions for heat setting, but my paints are washing off. What did I do wrong?

Answer:

Make sure that you are using a dry iron at the correct temperature setting for the fabric. If you don't heat set at a high enough temperature for a long enough time, the paint may not be thoroughly set. Sometimes if you are using a top loading washing machine, it can abrade the paint from the fabric. Pre-washing fabrics before doing any surface treatments to remove any factory sizings may also help. Don't paint more layers of paint on top of each other, because paint has more trouble sticking to a slick already painted surface than the fabric surface.

Question:

Are Dynaflow, Jacquard Textile Colors, and Lumiere/Neopaque dry cleanable?

Answer:

Yes. Once properly heat set, these paints are dry cleanable.

Question:

When do I use the Colorless Extender?

Answer:

Colorless Extender is the medium-bodied clear acrylic base for the Textile Colors. Mix it into any other Textile Color to create more transparency without changing the consistency of the paint.
For a transparent metallic shimmer, try adding some Pearl-Ex Powdered Pigments to the extender for use on fabric. Heat set as usual.

Question:

What are the ways to heat-set textile paints?

Answer:

Heat setting is necessary with most Fabric Paints to lock the color into the fibers so it's washable. (Paint must be thoroughly dry!) There are a few different methods.
Ironing is a major home option. Preheat the iron at the maximum temperature safe for the fabric. Most paints say to iron each spot for 2-3 minutes. Using Aluminum foil can cut back on this time. Place aluminum foil on the ironing board with the shiny side up. Put the fabric over that with the painted face down. Place another sheet of foil on top, shiny side down. Each square foot must be pressed for 15-25 seconds keeping the iron moving so as to not scorch the fabric. (Irons are not created exal! Inexpensive light weight irons sometimes don't get hot enough).
A commercial dryer that reaches 250° minimum can be used for 30-45 minutes depending on the fabric and fabric paint used. The dryer must be preheated and please note that home clothing dryers usually don't get hot enough.
Another method is using a commercial conveyor type oven: 350° for 3 minutes, 2 passes if necessary. A home oven can be safely used (except for accessories that have plastic inserts!), 250° for 25 min. Coil the fabric in a loose roll and lay it on some paper, not allowing the fabric to touch the side or rack of the oven. All temperatures and amounts of times are dependent on the fabric, fabric paint, amount of coverage and equipment used. TEST!
To eliminate heat setting, try Versatex's No Heat Fixative! Works with most brands of fabric paints. If you do a lot of fabric painting, this could change your life!

Related Projects
Baby Buccaneer Costume
Arrrrrr matey! We went all out on this one! We realize it is complicated with a long materials list, but you may already have some of this at home. Take from it what you will...
Hand-Painted Lampshade
Step by step tutorial on creating your own painted lampshade.
Painting a Parasol
Step by step tutorial on creating your own hand-painted parasol.
Christmas Chair Cover
Step by step tutorial on creating your own Christmas themed hand-painted chair cover.
Leaves Table Runner
Step by step tutorial on creating your own hand-painted table runners.

Product Reviews
Average Rating:  4.79 (33 reviews)
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sat Jul 12 15:48:30 2008
Easy to use and doesn't smell bad. Inexpensive with very bright colors. I recommend this paint for beginners and those on a budget.
Was this review helpful to you? 4 of 4 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Tue May 5 11:48:56 2009
I enjoyed using this textile paint. It was easy to apply (stenciling), had good flow and coverage, and lasts through the wash. Great color choices and my customer loved the end-product.
Was this review helpful to you? 3 of 3 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Thu Oct 1 18:49:06 2009
These textile paints worked well when used with silk screens.
Was this review helpful to you? 2 of 2 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Fri May 22 08:17:27 2009
I like this the best of all fabric paints. It thins beautifully, layers well and cleans quickly.
Was this review helpful to you? 2 of 2 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sun May 10 21:55:53 2009
I still miss DEKA Permanent Fabric Paint. But Jacquard is a great substitute.
Was this review helpful to you? 2 of 2 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Tue Jan 27 13:49:37 2009
I diluted these in water and used them to paint the texsolve heddles on my new loom!
Was this review helpful to you? 2 of 2 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Mon Sep 1 08:54:14 2008
Great for stenciling fabric. Wonderful colors and color-fastness. Didn't work for block printing due to runny consistency. Let paint sit out for awhile, but it never got tacky enough to make block prints with crisp edges.
Was this review helpful to you? 2 of 2 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Wed Aug 26 08:04:36 2009
I purchased this product per Dharma's recommendation - my project was re-dyeing a Coach tote bag that had faded in the sun. The paint worked GREAT, and turned out exactly the color I had hoped. Great suggestion from customer service and a great product. Thank you!
Was this review helpful to you? 1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Mon Jul 27 08:43:14 2009
I really like the colors in jars. Stength is good and consistency fine for the use.
Was this review helpful to you? 1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sat Jun 27 11:58:37 2009
Bought several colors in the 32 oz. Had order shipped to another address. When I arrived there, the paint containers had electrical tape wrapped around the lid. Great idea! Nothing spilled! I plan to reorder when I run out of colors.
Was this review helpful to you? 1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Fri Jun 26 06:55:48 2009
love the product!!!
Was this review helpful to you? 1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Mon Jun 22 19:12:41 2009
This product has great coverage, doesn't bleed, and embeds itself into the fabric. After drying and heat setting, painted items come out of the wash as soft as the unpainted fabric, and the color stays almost forever.
Was this review helpful to you? 1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Fri May 22 18:42:58 2009
loved it-easy to use
Was this review helpful to you? 1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Fri May 1 09:54:04 2009
I love the paints....attended class with Sherrill Kahn.

She rocks!!! and really does a great job of demonstrating all the paints.
Was this review helpful to you? 1 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sun Aug 9 06:52:05 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Fri Jul 31 08:20:51 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Wed Feb 25 22:24:03 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 1 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Thu Nov 12 07:08:41 2009
i have been using jacquard fabric inks for years. the colors are beautiful, and they mix very well. very happy with them!
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Thu Nov 5 23:04:23 2009
enjoy your products and excellent customer service.
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Wed Nov 4 13:27:53 2009
Very bright, easy to use fabric paint!
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Thu Oct 29 04:22:03 2009
easy to work with, great color strenght
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sat Oct 24 10:12:38 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Mon Oct 12 07:18:49 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sun Oct 11 18:55:39 2009
The colors are true and there is little streaking.
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Fri Oct 2 09:35:44 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sun Sep 20 06:22:46 2009
Very satisfied
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sat Aug 1 15:24:41 2009
Love these paints.
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Thu Jul 16 06:25:27 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sat Jul 4 11:15:52 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Mon Jun 29 06:10:00 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sun Jun 14 08:18:47 2009
The paint worked well but one jar - yellow - was received with a cracked lid. Several jars were enclosed together in a plastic bag so the mess was somewhat contained and the paint was still useable.
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Sun Jun 14 05:16:06 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.
Product Rating:
Reviewed: Fri May 22 03:10:15 2009
Was this review helpful to you? 0 of 0 users found this review helpful.

Home | Gift Certificates | Order From Catalog | Request a Catalog | Contact Us
Join Our Mailing List | Customer Service | Track an Order | My Orders | Email This Page
If you'd rather speak with a human, please call toll-free from anywhere in the U.S. or Canada 8am to 5pm PST
Phone: 800-542-5227
Copyright © 2009 Dharma Trading Co. All Rights Reserved.