Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth

Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth

Author: Rayna Gillman

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2008-07-25

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1607052873

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Eight fun, foolproof techniques to create one-of-a-kind fabric with objects from the junk drawer or hardware store! Create original cloths for quilting, wall hangings, or wearable art by using recycled objects you can often obtain for free or cheap—whether they’re lying around the house, on sale at the dollar store, or even headed for the trash! With various pigments and surface design techniques including stamping, rubbings, screenprinting, gelatin plate printing, soy wax batik, and more, you can experiment creatively and make unique fabrics for use in all sorts of arts and crafts. “The fabrics are wonderful and inspiring, the instructions are easy to follow, and the ideas are abundant.” —Quilting Arts Magazine


Print, Pattern, Sew

Print, Pattern, Sew

Author: Jen Hewett

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2018-05-22

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1611804620

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Create bold block prints for a completely custom wardrobe--print fabrics, customize patterns, and sew garments that truly express your own style. This book offers: • Clear how-to instructions for carving motifs from soft blocks, plus 13 designs to get you started • A guide to printing on fabric and construct repeating patterns • 13 projects and full-size patterns for garments and accessories for a complete hand-printed wardrobe Infuse your everyday style with more color, more pattern, and more personality. Printmaker and textile designer Jen Hewett presents her distinctive process for block-printing yards of fabric with garment sewing in mind. Explore the process of designing and printing fabric through step-by-step instruction on carving blocks and printing pattern repeats. Hewett makes creating custom, hand-printed fabric approachable and doable. Inspired by her California home, Hewett's designs reference the plants and landscape around her through botanical motifs, organic shapes, and a bold graphic quality. Paired with a playful use of color, the pattern designs here offer the perfect place to start with block-printing. Once you've printed your fabric, it's time to sew. With sewing patterns for simple garments and accessories, you'll discover the play between fabric and finished project and work toward building a highly customizable wardrobe. With step-by-step photos, clear instructions, and full-size sewing patterns this is a complete guide to sewing clothes that truly reflect your style and personality.


House of Print

House of Print

Author: Molly Mahon

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2020-07-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1911641220

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From exciting and up-and-coming artisan printmaker Molly Mahon, this is a modern, stylish, and practical exploration of the traditional craft of block printing. From the initial design process through to the carving of the block, mixing of the color, and the actual printing process, self-taught textile designer Molly Mahon has always found printing to be meditative. This book enables readers to explore this ancient craft through Molly's contemporary designs and the influences that inspire her use of pattern and color, before teaching the practical skills and potential ways to transform prints into beautiful homeware. The book begins with an introduction to Molly and how she found and nurtured her love of block printing. Molly is constantly inspired by her surroundings in all that she sees and feels, and in the second section the reader is taken on some of her favorite journeys, with an inspirational sourcebook filled with beautiful images. The last section focuses on how to block print, including information on key tools, step-by-step techniques for printing on paper and fabric, and pattern design advice. There are also instructions on how to make five simple homeware projects and exclusive block templates drawn by Molly to copy and re-create at home.


How to Print Fabric

How to Print Fabric

Author: Zeena Shah

Publisher: David & Charles Publishers

Published: 2015-09-15

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781446305973

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Learn how simple hand printing techniques can transform your fabric into personalized designs with this easy fabric printing guide from talented textile designer Zeena Shah. In this beautiful yet practical project book, Zeena shows you how to create contemporary textiles though 20 easy-to-master techniques, each accompanied by a simple sewing project to put your prints on display straight away. Using easily accessible materials as diverse as vegetables, sponges, cardboard, rubber stamps, wood blocks, lino and simple silk screens, Zeena shows you how to create striking printed designs and then how to sew covetable items such as bags, table linen, cushions and pillows and more, to personalize your home interior with DIY style. Debut book from rising star Zeena Shah, whose striking designer textiles have earned her numerous TV, event and press appearances and over 300,000 Pinterest followers.


1, 2, 3 Sew

1, 2, 3 Sew

Author: Ellen Luckett Baker

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2013-08-06

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 1452104816

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Sewing can be as easy as 1-2-3 with this helpful building-block approach—includes thirty-three projects! In this creative teaching book, craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker offers a wholly unique approach to sewing: She presents projects in groups of three, each building on the techniques used in the project before. Baker shows, for example, how to sew a glasses case, then build on those skills to create a zippered pouch, and from there, make a more advanced cosmetics bag. There are thirty-three delightful projects in all, ranging from clothing to decor and accessories. This very special ebook includes easy-to-follow instructions, how-to illustrations, and instructions for how to print the patterns, making it an essential resource for beginning and intermediate sewers alike.


John Robshaw Prints

John Robshaw Prints

Author: John Robshaw

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2014-05-20

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1452139490

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Design enthusiasts and armchair travelers will love circling the globe with celebrated textile designer John Robshaw. From batiks in Java to ikats in Thailand and indigo printing in India, Robshaw reveals the lush inspiration behind his signature style while highlighting step-by-step block printing techniques from local artisans and masters. Robshaw provides a rare glimpse into his creative process, wherein he blends traditional methods with his own painterly style for entirely unique creations, and shares tips for incorporating textiles into any space. Brimming with beautiful photographs of covetable textiles, far-flung destinations, and eye-catching interiors, this luxe fabric-covered book is an eclectic visual tour of the rich tradition of textile printing.


Printing by Hand

Printing by Hand

Author: Lena Corwin

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Published: 2008-08-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781584796725

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A full-color, illustrated guide that teaches stamping, stenciling, and screen painting, with tips on making hand-made stamps and stencils.


Printing on Fabric

Printing on Fabric

Author: Jen Swearington

Publisher: Lark Books (NC)

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454703945

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With a screen and squeegee in hand, you can transfer texture with wax, quickly apply simple stencils, or jump right into printing vivid, detailed images using photo emulsion. In this highly illustrated book, award-winning quilter and garment designer Jen Swearington covers all this and more. She also teaches print placement: learn how to layer prints, imply repeats to trick the eye, and plan precise repeats for yardage. Then explore the creative world of color with options exclusive to fabric-print with vibrant thickened dyes, bleach resists, and more. A wide variety of inventive projects in a range of sizes, from baby clothes to furniture, are sure to inspire your own print sessions. Book jacket.


Making Woodblock Prints

Making Woodblock Prints

Author: Merlyn Chesterman

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2015-02-23

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1847979041

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Woodblock printing is an ancient art form, which produces beautiful, subtle and lively pieces with just a few simple materials. This book introduces the art, and shares technical information and ideas for those with more experience. A wide range of exciting examples of printed woodcuts are shown along with advice on materials and tools, and a step-by-step guide to sharpening. Techniques to achieve quality prints and perfect registration are covered too. Drawing on the vibrant living traditions from China and Japan, it is both a technical guide and an inspiration. Beautifully illustrated with 160 colour photographs.