Block Printing Fabric: print your own fabric

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Today we're block printing fabric. If you've ever wanted to print your own fabric, I'll walk you through the whole process from tracing a design to carving a block to creating a simple pattern repeat.
This is one of my favorite techniques for making an ordinary piece of fabric something really special. Here are some supplies you'll need:
+Carving tools: goo.gl/9tVc9j
+Moo carve professional carving block: goo.gl/Dnrizk
+graphite transfer paper: goo.gl/PW8whp
+tracing stylus (a pencil will work too): goo.gl/qd4BfP
+piece of glass or plexiglas--whatever flat washable surface you have in your house
+block printing or screen printing ink for fabric: goo.gl/BaBCPD
+brayer: goo.gl/Rw2ooZ
+fabric: natural fibers like linen, cotton, and rayon work the best
My blockprinted dress uses a modified Burdastyle 11-2010-117 cocktail dress bodice.
#sewsomethingcreative #sewing
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@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Have you ever tried blockprinting?

@Bostoncrocus 5 лет назад

Yes, 40 years ago in high school art class. We rolled the ink on linoleum blocks after we carved them. I made a vine border on a large square then turned it into a caftan. Vinegar was used for setting the ink. New inks will help me skip that step. Lets stamp!

@teenasagar97 4 года назад

Yes in my college how you coloured fabric bcz it was white when you printed

@akkadubey 3 года назад

I do it. Have a huge collection of blocks too! I love it

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

@@akkadubey Such a fun art!

@dominickpilgrim7358 Год назад

No please I did something similar . what job name do it called ? Example like doctor , nurse, police , lawyer etc.

@themovingdance2744 Год назад

Thank you! I just spent £16 on a tutorial from a tutor who had no idea about this process!!! This looks great …..I ve the design so way to go ….love it

@lee-vw3ro 4 года назад

the repeat jig is a great idea!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Thanks! It's a great little solution when you need to have yardage that doesn't have that "eyeballed" look, LOL!

@barbiedesoto7054 Год назад

This is a really great tutorial! Great idea using the jig!

@SewNaturalDane 5 лет назад

Ok, you never cease to amaze me....loved this demo, your fabric and dress turned out BEAUTIFUL. You are sooooo creative!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks Nateida! This is one of my favorite things for sure!

@myralorraine 5 лет назад

Yay the creative queen is back! And you are absolutely lovely in your new sundress made with that beautiful Fabric! What a neat idea and thank you so much for sharing it with us all!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Myra! I didn't mention it, but the linen was one of the ones that I got from Michael Levine with my gift certificate from That Sewing Blab, so in a way, you and Dawn are a part of this dress too! 💙💚

@myralorraine 5 лет назад

Oh that’s so cool!

@LiftingPinsandNeedles 5 лет назад

I LOVED your demonstration and you made it look easy and totally doable! Now to source the prime “block” to create a shape with and I have yardage galore of linen waiting to be screen printed!!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks Karina. Sometimes they're called linoleum blocks even though technically linocuts are made with thinner, harder linoleum, and these blocks are more of a rubber like material. You could also use pink school erasers--those things carve really well!

@anniemcenroe6665 2 года назад

I love your use of a jig! I haven’t tried that yet. For my prints I mark with a sewing pen where to place the stamps. This seems quicker!

@christinebell8980 5 лет назад

Super tutorial. I definitely want to try this. I had no idea about making a jig to make a repeat in design. Thanks. Your dress design is lovely.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks Christine! The jig is really helpful to help make nice even placement of the design without having to fuss with marking and measuring--I've done both, and I can tell you that the jig saves an unbelievably amount of time!

@ferma4815 2 года назад

Great video! Cheers! I’m starting my first block print soon.

@KaviStyle.BodyMindHome 3 года назад

I love block printing! Great tutorial. Love the cardboard layout idea.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

It's so fun, isn't it?! The cardboard is definitely a cheap and easy way to get stuff done!

@beckyw2903 5 лет назад

This brings back some fun memories! I got to play around with block printing in my high school art class (I may still have one of those lino blocks around, unless my husband tossed it in the last purge), and experimented with foam stamping a pre made skirt's border. But I've never tried printing yardage, and this looks fun! The jig is a great idea.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks Becky. The jig saved my bacon! I've tried everything else before this, and this was definitely the easiest--no measuring, no tedious marking. It's a good family project too. My boys wanted to print their own when I finished mine!

@Lukaplaysminecraft 2 года назад

Lovely, inspiring work. I feel i can do it too now. Thanks so much. Best wishes from Aotearoa NZ✌🏿✌🏼✌🏽

@Cyrilmc222004 5 лет назад

Elizabeth, I really really love 💕 and enjoyed your tutorial, and as another commenter said it looks totally doable. Thank you so much xxx Mags

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

You're welcome Mags! I'm getting ready to write up some new more detailed blockprinting info on my blog that'll be up in the next few weeks too!

@RoseLily92 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this tutorial! Ive been wanting to get into blocking printing patterns but couldn't work out how to do a repeat without making a repeat design on the actual block. The cardboard jig is a great idea!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@rokjai06 4 года назад

This tutorial is so helpful! Going to try this technique soon! 😄

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Awesome. You will love it!

@linaj63 4 года назад

Hi Elizabeth, great tutorial and perfect timing as I've been trying out lots of lino cutting but am keen to try out block printing on fabric, paper, etc. This is so helpful and you make it look v. easy.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

It's such a great craft and you can totally do it!

@svetlanabarrow6026 3 года назад

Beautiful dress. Thank you for good tutorial. Very much appreciated.

@ladybirdg5658 3 года назад

Thank you!! I recently bought a load of fabric to do this season's clothes, and I decided I wanted one of my pieces to be printed, but I only had solid colors, (and I didn't want what I already bought to go to waste). This video was exactly what I was looking for.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Awesome! I hope you enjoy the process! It's such a fun way to add something extra to plain fabric!

@Heyreneesews 5 лет назад

I can’t believe the serendipity! I have a block and was looking up ink colors. Great tutorial!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Ha, that's wonderful Renee! I'd love to see how it works out for you! Please feel free to tag me on IG if you'd like @elizabethmadethis!

@darussianping61 2 года назад

that's called cookies and your phone is spying on you.

@rikkib7636 5 лет назад

That is too cool Elizabeth!:) Your sundress is very cute too! I hope you've been having a great summer with the family:)

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks Rikki! We've had a good time traveling, and it's good to get back to our routine!

@sallydingle321 5 лет назад

Hi Elizabeth, what a fun thing to do and a great idea to cut out that cardboard jig to space the pattern 👌. So lovely to produce your own printed fabric and definitely something I'd like to try one day 💞👍😘

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks Sally. Sometimes tools don't have to be fancy! 😂 Blockprinting is truly such a fun process, and it's kind of cool to have this fabric that you made with your own two hands in the end!

@leahmorrowind728 2 года назад

I MUST try this out

@endlessdznsbycarrie8356 5 лет назад

Very cool technique!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks Carrie!

@kkmkkm-jj7wc 3 года назад

What a fun idea, thanks for sharing. Also, I L💝VE your 50's theme😊!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Glad you liked it!

@annalamb8135 5 лет назад

Gday Elizabeth. Really enjoyed this, you have given me some ideas, love the bird design. Thanku for sharing. X

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks Anna! I'm glad this was helpful for you!

@ThoughtfulCreativity 5 лет назад

Hey, Elizabeth! Love your energy and this tutorial! I have block printed before and I dye my own fabric quite regularly, but your tutorial inspired my to get those stamps out and start planning my next project! Love your channel!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Alisa. Please feel free to hit me up on IG @elizabethmadethis when you've made up your blockprint. I'd love to see what you've come up with!

@ThoughtfulCreativity 5 лет назад

@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW will do! So excited!

@claudiashames 4 года назад

Thank you! This is sooo useful and informative

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@Laura-bl6rg 4 года назад

Thank you! This was just what I needed.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

You're welcome Laura!

@Declan-pg8cg 4 года назад

I block print a lot of the packaging I use for my art toy and sculpture casts that I sell. Always looks great. I love your application and bright practical use for it. I would imagine you could make wearing a black bin liner look good. Bubbly and exceptionally cute.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Oh that would be so cute! Block prints on paper always look so nice!

@LVXMagick 4 года назад

This was AWESOME!!! Thanks! I'm Elizabeth too so it was meant to be lol But seriously I wanted a cheaper way to get custom fabric. There are great sites out there but the cheapest I've found is still 10 bucks a yard. This is a way better option and you have a stamp that's reusable! Genius! Thanks again!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

It's a different way--I think it's fun, and me too. I love the idea of custom, but it is quite cost prohibitive for sure.

@danasandberg6619 Год назад

oh my gosh............... such a cool idea, just came across you're channel!!!

@deannajohnson3933 3 года назад

Thanks, so much for this tutorial. I've been wanting to make a cat shirt since my old one faded. This will definitely work!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@carolinakent7628 4 года назад

Fantastic! Love the creative freedom this facilitates and you're an awesome presenter & teacher! Thanks for sharing! ❤

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Thanks so much Carolina!

@KathBorup Год назад

You're so clever! Thanks for sharing! All my dresses are mash ups too!

@dominiccruz1201 5 лет назад

Hi Elizabeth, I enjoyed watching your video on block printing. Your step-by-step video was very helpful, especially on the block design. I am new to this method of printing fabric and have been looking for other ways to create interesting fabrics for my clothing collection. It has been difficult to find the right print and hoping that I can take my designs to another level by using block printing. I hope to see more of your videos. Thanks, Dominic

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Glad you found it helpful! Blockprinting is definitely a great technique to add to the toolbox!

@jeriemiahborela4433 Год назад

Thank you for this! i was able to finish my project because of this vid

@jacprice1687 3 года назад

This is VERY helpful and super exciting thanks!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@sewknitbeadgrandma 5 лет назад

Love your block printed fabric. The jig idea will be the answer to the stencil spray painting I tried some years ago. I guess I sprayed too much that when I lifted the stencil the paint dripped.... a lot. My late husband laboriously cut the Mylar plastic with a craft knife.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thank you Ruth. What a great story. Sometimes for sure making things involves some cracking of eggs. How special to have that stencil though. Stencil making is definitely a labor of love!

@Penguinandpear 5 лет назад

Hey Elizabeth, thanks for sharing! This looks like a really cool thing to do and something I could totally get into!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Claire--you will love it!

@Penguinandpear 5 лет назад

Thanks for subscribing to me!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Of course! I'm looking forward to watching--I'm a slow watcher as my time is super chunked up during the day with my kids, but I do so enjoy seeing what people are up to!

@NavajointheCity 4 года назад

great idea, great job!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Thank you!

@kirstencook1439 Год назад

🥰 keep Rocking 🤙 the good stuff 👍 Beautiful person 🤗 the 🖖 continue with your creative energy travels 🤗💚🙏💜🕊️🍁🌳

@mrvica69 3 года назад

Love it! Really cool! Thanks!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Glad you like it!

@badchunky1 4 года назад

Great demo👏👏

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Thank you!

@swarnlata4974 4 года назад

Good presentation.you are so creative.Thanks.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Thank you!

@embush 4 года назад

I loved this. Im inspired and gonna make something

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Excellent Emily!

@rrijoicetie-dyes2184 5 лет назад

This was a great tutorial, thanks! You're adorable :)

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thank you. Glad it was helpful!

@megs7019 5 лет назад

Omg I made stamps in high school I have a couple scars from those tools, it blows my mind how cool your dress looks with the bird pattern so sweet

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

I've gouged myself too Meghan--safety is really important! Thanks so much!

@Gracielascreative 3 года назад

Beautiful ❤️

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Thank you! 😊

@abirzakaria720 Год назад

Thank you for a very useful video, which will probably help me solving a problem. May Allah bless you.

@marialopez-dorigamiranda696 3 года назад

Great tip!!! Thanks

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@SheerStitchery 4 года назад

Lovely video!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Thank you!

@teresacarlyle1311 5 лет назад

Thanks so much just bought a book about this ! Very interesting I think I will try it!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

You'll love it Teresa--it's so fun! Is the book you got by any chance Andrea Lauren's book or one of Jen Hewett's? If you're looking for blockprinting inspiration, both of them are absolutely fantastic!

@teresacarlyle1311 5 лет назад

Elizabeth Made This yes I have Jen Hewett book!!!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

So good! I need to check that one out again. I have Andrea Lauren's book in my collection--she's an illustrator in addition to her printmaking work, so all of her prints have multiple colors and a lot of whimsy--inspirational, but also difficult!

@harvinderkaur9523 3 года назад

Very helpful Technic 😘💐

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Thanks 😊

@surendersingal2192 Год назад

Very smart n jig making technique.

@ohmytube7796 3 года назад

This was amazing!!! Thank youuuu :D Also you are super cute!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful. Thank you!

@adoptmemaham3492 4 года назад

So helpful thank you

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@rixxpata2662 Год назад

Thank you very much for your tutorial. You made it so easily. Here in my country we prepare wooden blocks of thousands of designs. Can you please tell me the material you have used for the block? Thanks in advance

@dpr4820 3 года назад

Hold the phone! Is that pattern cover wallpaper behind you?! MUST HAVE. Where did you get it! I have vintage patterns from my mom framed in my sewing room but that is a new level! Love it!

@alexandrahanson-harding4666 4 года назад

Inspiring!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Thanks!

@rociocacerescastillo6170 8 месяцев назад

Hola!, es muy bonito, cómo hiciste para que la pintura no se salga al lavar? Grazie 🤗🌷🌷🌷🌷🌸

@bluestar.8938 Год назад

Thank you lovely : )

@purpleheart1836 4 года назад

Excellent tutorial, thank you. I’m not very knowledgeable about textiles so wanted to ask if everything would be the same on dark or patterned fabrics (cotton mostly)?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful Patricia. On darker fabrics, you almost have to put a primer coat down first if you want to think of it like that. The screenprinting inks are fairly opaque, but there's still bleed through because the layer of ink will not be super heavy. The best is to print once with either gray or white, let it dry, and then print over the top of that with your color that you're going for. I just experimented with this technique a while back on a navy t-shirt. My son and I ended up giving our dinosaur print basically a drop shadow in the lighter color.

@laurajones4088 5 лет назад

Fun tutorial, Elizabeth! It brings back lovely memories from years ago.. Thanks for sharing..:)

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Thanks Laura! It's a fun thing to keep in mind when you've got a meh kind of fabric!

@sampadutta9465 4 года назад

Block Priant ar meterials kaha par milega thoda boldijiye na bahut achcha hoga

@sagepreaumx9903 5 лет назад

Perfect timing. I have a fabric that I want to embellish but haven't decided what to do yet. It's a knit but other than that I don't know its content. If it's all synthetic do you think there is an ink that will work?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

You'll definitely have to experiment Sage. Poly blends will often be okay, especially if there's more natural fiber in it vs. poly. The Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink claims to work on everything except nylon. I can tell you from experience that the ink can come off in the wash on certain polyesters (so sad!). I would do a test, go through the process, heat set it, wait the annoying two weeks and wash it to see how it behaves. It's a pain to have to do that, but trust me it is really sad to see your design come off in the wash after spending all the time printing it!

@leeshanchannel6653 4 года назад

Thanks for that💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🌹🌿🌹🌿🌹🌿❤️❤️❤️👍🏆🏆🏆❤️❤️

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

You bet!

@jakescorpion1 Год назад

Nice

@lorenaroldan3774 5 лет назад

THANK YOU SO MUCH IT IS AWESOME. PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT YOUR NECKLACE I WANT TO MAKE IT.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Glad this was helpful Lorena! The necklace is from an Etsy shop called Epuu. You can make something similar with venise or guipure lace appliques.

@atifacreations Год назад

Nice❤🎉

@bon47ful 5 лет назад

Very interesting demo! Would love to try this. I have some cotton canvas...do you think block printing would work on it? Same kind of ink? Thank you! ❤️

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 5 лет назад

Canvas is a great fabric for blockprinting, Bonnie. You do have to play around with how much ink to use, so it's always best to test on some scraps first, though to be honest, I've not had too much problem with this since I started using the brayer--I've also used a foam brush, and it leads to wildly varying results. And yes to screenprinting ink or block printing ink that's also recommended for fabric. Speedball makes some of that as well.

@bon47ful 5 лет назад

Elizabeth Made This Thanks so much, Elizabeth! ❤️

@deniseatdevoncheycreations2312 4 года назад

Oh my gosh...you just solved a dilemma for me. I have been using a stencil and it's way too much work and messy and it smears and blurs too much. I have been looking for a stamp to try, but saw this and it's perfect for what I need!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Awesome! I think you'll love the process. Stencils are definitely a labor of love. A little bit of spray adhesive helps on the bottom side, but it certainly takes way longer to get a clean impression, and it's all over your hands way more than with blocks!

@katherynalvarez1253 3 года назад

Hello! I love this video! Thanks for sharing. I myself am a beginner in block printing. I finished a project today but remained worried about the ink staying on the fabric. I used my iron to cure it, but it still feels a bit gummy, like it may fade away. What do you recommend? What texture of the ink should I be aiming for once it has been cured with the iron? Thak you!!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

I'm guessing that you either didn't allow it to dry well enough or there was too much ink on the block to begin with. Give it a couple days to dry out thoroughly and then repeat the heat setting.

@okosviolamusic 4 года назад

Hey Elisabeth! Thanks for sharing! :) My question is how does it have to be washed after the two weeks you mentioned in the video? In what temperature of water?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

It's always safe to wash on cold, but I'll be honest, I've washed on hot and had no problems. I'm really rough on laundry, so I can attest that it'll stand up to any laundry abuse you throw at it as long as you've heat set it really well. Good luck with it! ~Elizabeth

@okosviolamusic 4 года назад

@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Thank you!

@sentlioness7437 3 года назад

I like this tutorial...js.

@tangobabe27 3 года назад

very nice can we do it with fabric paints instead of inks or it wont do ?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Yes, but know that fabric paint can clog up the stamps. If you work fast and clean your stamps straight away, it'll probably be okay.

@honeychildcoleman Год назад

This is awesome! How long did you let the ink dry before ironing it to heat set?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Год назад

I give it about an hour, but you can wait overnight if you're nervous about it.

@shinodbm 2 года назад

What does the ironing help with? Does the fabric need to be "fused" or something to set the paint properly?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 2 года назад

Fusing has to do with interfacing and that's not what's going on here. You're right, the iron is to heat set the ink so that it will last longer through the wash.

@sweetlady1027 4 года назад

I just love your video. Thank you so much for sharing. I am going to try it. God bless you in Jesus Christ wonderful name Amen, Amen.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

You're so welcome! May the Lord bless you!

@harshadamorankar3514 2 года назад

Your necklace is pretty. How you made it. Can you have tutorial.

@easychannel266 4 года назад

Hai medum What's the Meteoril used for it

@soumyajames9518 4 года назад

Great video! Thanks so much! Would fabric dye work with this block? Thanks!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

No, dyeing is a different process. It would slip right off the block and you wouldn't get a clear imprint It is possible to paint with dye, but this type of block is meant for ink. The only way I could see this working is if you could thicken the dye considerably with something like agar agar, but even then, you'd likely get a lot of bleed when you went to rinse out the dye.

@soumyajames9518 4 года назад

Thank you! I add a sodium alginate+urea mix to the dye to thcken the mixture. I'll try and see if that works :-)

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

@@soumyajames9518 That mix is precisely what to use for painting with dye in general. It's worth a shot!

@francyfiandra320 Год назад

they are good for EVA rubber fabrics

@top_instructor 4 года назад

Очень интересно :)

@CarissaGoldstein 3 года назад

Thanks for this great tutorial! How long does this print last on the fabric?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

If you heat set the ink per the directions, it should last the life of the fabric. The only time I've had problems with it washing off is on synthetic fabrics. The slick surface of synthetics makes it tough for the ink to bond to it. On natural fibers, you're good to go!

@CarissaGoldstein 3 года назад

@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Thanks for the reply!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

You bet!

@mycraftofficial6836 3 года назад

It's amazing♥️What ink you use?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

In the description

@rodeastham1634 Год назад

can you tell me what the block is that you trace & cut your design on? I wonder if it's available in the UK.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Год назад

All the info is in the description.

@sagepreaumx9903 4 года назад

Really miss your creativity on RU-vid. Think you'll ever come back to do more vlogs?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Aw thanks Sage. I'm currently building out my website, so that is eating up the majority of my time. Video is slowly making it in there, but I'm definitely going to be going more of a tutorial route and less general vlogging. I have a sllooow computer and editing time makes video tough for me on a regular basic on top of my teaching and Mom life. 😥I hope someday I can be more all-in on video!

@sagepreaumx9903 4 года назад

Looking forward to viewing your website. How will you get the word out that it's up and running?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

It's been around for a while. This is just the year that I really focus my content so that it's helpful to other people and not just a personal blog that it's been. I'm on Pinterest, and all my social are linked to it: elizabethmadethis.com

@happyimperfecthomes 4 года назад

Is it okay to wash this cloth? Will that fade the color? Or will washing make the color bleed?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Screenprinting ink will not bleed. The only way that it'll come off is if you're trying to print on slick synthetic fabric as the ink won't stick to it well. You'll want to heat set the ink after it's dry to the touch. It's good to not wash it for about 2 weeks to let the ink fully cure. After that, you're good to wash it.

@carolinenanson4256 3 года назад

Do you have machine washing instructions? Can it just be washed with everything else normally? Or low heat and hand dry?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

You can definitely wash with other things. Once the fabric has been heat set, you're good to go. For the best results, wash on cold, and either air dry or dry on low.

@dthadalluki6931 2 года назад

I am stuck in a problem while block printing on fabric and in need for your advice. My prints were very light on fabric. It is because of ink dry very fast or because of my hard rubber brayer. Any suggestion about how to increase drying time of ink also, could soft rubber brayer can solve this problem? I am using water based ink (black pigments,binder and thickner). Speedball inks and brayer are not available here. I have to import them. Which is costly. And i am not sure that they will solve my problem. Thanks

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 2 года назад

Not knowing the kinds of inks you're dealing with, I'm not sure. Definitely increase your pressure on the block. Sometimes the ink will not adhere as well unless you press well. A baren can help with this. It's basically a flat tool that allows you to press down on your block. I often use a second un-inked brayer to roll over the backside of my blocks. Also natural fiber fabrics especially with tighter woven structure will accept the ink better. Any kind of brushed surface or any synthetic fiber and the ink will have a difficult time staying on the fabric.

@hello---6630 3 года назад

Can I use a rubber mat cause carving blocks are expensive edit I found speed balll carving block linosuem I think will it work but it's still expensive

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Sorry, carving blocks are what they are. Linoleum makes for highly detailed carvings, but linoleum is 1. extremely difficult to carve because it as a material is so hard and 2. better suited for paper ink. I don't know if you have Hobby Lobby in your area, but if you do, I've often used my 40% off coupons on blocks--it definitely makes them more affordable.

@donnahaynes8766 3 года назад

This may be the answer to a project I want to try. I want to customize covid masks for my friend's company. inkjet printing on fabric doesn't seem to be the best option because it's apparently difficult to get the ink to be colorfast. I wonder if you could heat set the fabric in the dryer in your method.

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 3 года назад

Nice! The dryer is not hot enough on its own. Definitely use the iron, and you'll be good to go.

@donnahaynes8766 3 года назад

@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Thanks for answering! awesome!

@pujachatterjee5968 2 года назад

On what material you r curving...is it available in Amazon??

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 2 года назад

It's in the description

@renatanowak2987 4 года назад

Does it last after washing? Love the tutorial..

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

Yes. Just make sure you heat set it and hold off on washing for about 2 weeks. After that you're good to go.

@elnavanderwalt9975 Год назад

Hello Elizabeth. your video is so inspirational. May I please use your video to refer to for educational purposes. If it is possible so many will learn from you. Thanks

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Год назад

Thank you. If you're using it to learn yourself and then pass that to your students, that's fine. I'm not okay with people pressing play to replace actual teaching in a classroom setting. It's better for you to work through the material yourself, learn the technique to pass it along to your students. You'll be better equipped to answer questions that pop up when you've gone through the process yourself.

@elnavanderwalt9975 Год назад

@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Hi I really want to give it as a source for students to visit the site themselves to learn on their own and apply it as they from it If that's possible Thank you for reply. Your'e kind

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Год назад

@@elnavanderwalt9975 Ah, that's okay.

@Patricia23392 Год назад

Questions??Lino Block? Paints? Enjoyed watching...thanks/

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Год назад

Everything you need is in the description.

@Cowzai 4 года назад

Did you dry the ink out first? I tried this and the screen printing ink would roll out because of how slippery the screen printing ink was. I thought it'd be better because of how much more ink you get. I used linoleum block. Is it because of the materials I'm using?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

The screen ink is a little too fluid at first. I usually roll it out, and get the rest of my setup going, and then I'll come back to it. So that's probably about 5 minutes. The rubber blocks are a little more porous and will handle handle this kind of ink better. There's a certain tackiness that will get you the best prints--you'll feel it under the brayer and hear it when you get there. Linoleum blocks are not my favorite mostly because they're hard to carve! But you should be able to print with them no problem.

@Cowzai 4 года назад

Elizabeth Made This Ive actually tried letting it stay out for 5 min then 1 hour.... So on and it's been about a day since it's been out and it still does the same thing. Was the ink you used in the video speedball screen printing ink? It's just not rolling out correctly and im not the most spiked on buying more ink... :/ Maybe there's an additive you can suggest or something. Thank you so much for responding it means a lot!

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

@@Cowzai Huh, yes I'm using Speedball and I've never had it do that, but then my Colorado air is about 10% humidity on any normal day, so that could be a factor. Most of the additives out there are more making the ink stay wet for longer, so that won't help. Maybe try block print ink. I've not tried that myself but I think it is more specifically designed for this type of printing. Also, just roll out a little bit at a time. Like 1 teaspoon.

@Cowzai 4 года назад

@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Thank you! I'll probably just find a different ink actually meant for block printing on textiles!

@sharpie1201 4 года назад

Can you wash this using a washing machine? Does it not get removed?

@ElizabethMadeThisSEW 4 года назад

After you heat set it, it's best to not wash the fabric for about 2 weeks. This will give it time to really dry thoroughly and cure. After that, you're good to wash it in the machine. I do however recommend cold water and a gentle cycle to make your hard work last as long as possible.