All I had to do was mention my desire to learn about fabric printing to my daughter Rachel @snippetsofsweetness, and voilà, I got everything I needed to get started for my birthday!
- Art of Fabric Block Printing: An Illustrated Guide with 12 Playfully Modern Projects by Andria Green @andriafaye
- Speedball Deluxe Linocut Block Printing Kit, For Fabric
- Print, Pattern, Sew: Block-Printing Basics + Simple Sewing Projects for an Inspired Wardrobe by Jen Hewett @jenhewett
For better or worse, I kind of just jumped right in! I initially was going to just carve a wonky plus block, but midstream, decided to leave some stripes in the center and each quadrant. And then of course, I had to test it out.
The top left pair were my first try - on Essex cotton/linen blend - then the white one, which is Kona. Obviously I wasn't getting very good coverage with the paint. Finally, I just set the stamp right on the paint board (a book covered with foil), and that result is on the right, again on Essex.
I know a couple of things. One, the fabric should be pre-washed, and mine was not. I spritzed it with water, then ironed it dry, but still. So there's that. Also, the point is to roller the paint onto the stamp, so I definitely need to work on my technique there, as I wasn't getting enough paint on my roller to be successful. So I'll be working on that too. So lots to learn. But meanwhile, I think I have a new hobby.
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