How to create stencils on Screens using Screen Filler and Drawing Fluid. These methods of making a stencil directly on the screen mesh allow the artist to produce a series of prints using water-based screen printing inks. Printing using screen filler and drawing fluid is a simple process that allows you to reclaim silk screens […]
Tag Archives: Printing on Fabric
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Mar
Mar
What is screen printing? Screen printing is a versatile printing technique used to transfer images onto fabric, paper and other flat surfaces using a mesh screen and stencil. It is widely used by textile artists, printmakers and designers to create both small-scale prints and repeat patterns on fabric. A line of ink is poured onto […]
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Nov
Nov
Silk painting can be very exciting and satisfying; colours flow easily and readily the moment the loaded brush makes contact with the silk. Pongee and Habotai silk fabrics are smooth and finely woven and the surface diffuses colour evenly. Painted scarves and fabric are light and airy with a good smooth handle. Our video below includes […]
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Mar
Mar
Multi-colour prints are created from a series of cuts from the block, this is the traditional technique used for block printing. The simple example below shows how to create a 2 colour lino print. This image of the Fleur-de-Lis can be created from two stages of cutting. If you are just starting out, it is […]
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Aug
Aug
Print images onto fabrics such as t-shirts, bags, bedding, jackets, home textiles, banners, art quilts and much more with the iron on Jacquard Transfer Paper. There are two types of transfer sheets Jacquard Iron-On Transfer Paper for Light Coloured Fabrics and Jacquard Iron-On Transfer Paper for Dark Coloured Fabrics and these can be used to […]
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Sep
Sep
Print with leaves found in the garden or out on a walk; explore, experiment and take notes! Creating these Botanical Prints is so satisfying as each experiment will give you a different result. You can find further information about this technique from our Blog post Botanical Printing – an overview or search the internet to […]
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Sep
Sep
Botanical Printing, Eco Printing, Botanical Dyeing, Eco Dyeing, Botanical Inks – just some of the terms being used to describe this increasingly popular and exciting approach to transferring plant colours and patterns onto fabric and paper. The varying methods use leaf and flower cuttings to extract colour and ghost-like images of the foliage. What is […]
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Mar
In Batik, melted wax is applied to fabric to act as a resist to dye or paint. The wax is applied using a carved wooden block or stamp, or free hand with a tjanting or brush. When the wax has hardened, the fabric is either submerged in a dye bath or painted with the dye. […]
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Jan
Jan
Screen printed Flamingo cushion covers! These delightful prints were created using Selectasine water-based screen printing ink and a Selectasine aluminium screen printing frame and squeegee. Find out how these screen printed flamingo fabrics were created below. Creating the Stencil for Screen Printing Cara’s screen printed flamingo began life as clip-art. The simple image is ideal […]
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Aug
We thought you would like to see the results of our sun printing using Jacquard Dye-na-flow. Jacquard Dye-na-flow are fluid paints for use on natural and synthetic fabrics. The paint can also be used to stain wood, paint on paper, canvas, leather, suede, clay and more. Designs painted on fabric with Dye-na-flow are made washfast […]