I have been using my lino print designs to print directly onto fabric. Cotton and linen in it's natural form looks great combined with the images and prints really well. I wash the fabric first to remove any anti-creasing coatings that can be on the surface of the fabric.
Before printing iron the fabric (linen is notorious for creasing so use plenty of steam!) It looks like I haven't bothered in the photo but believe me I did! More ironing once the ink is dry! Typically my iron has never seen so much action so now has decided to give up!
Having tested the permanency of the oil based inks on the fabric by leaving the ink to dry, ironing and then putting through the dryer for 10 minutes it has survived the washing machine test at a 40 degree wash.
Speedball do an ink especially for block printing onto fabric currently available at Intaglio Printmakers in London. Added to my Christmas wish list!
The Fish Tea Towel coming soon to my Etsy shop:
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| Tea Towel is a big as my son! Arms up son!
Next blog post will give you a sneak peak into my lampshade making tips from hand printed fabric...
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Hi Dawn, Just found your blog through a link with Dena O'Brien, absolutely love your work..
ReplyDeleteHi Julie, thanks for the compliment, nice to have some feedback. I'm over on facebook too at /sheridanart X
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ReplyDeleteI am screenprinting onto fabric using Permaset inks - wonder if they are too thin for Block Printing? Did you receive any Speedball inks for Christmas and have you tried them?
Jacqui