Printing onto Fabric

Screen Printing Traditional Method.   Linning for tote bag with whale Lino print has been created via Photoshop uploading an image that I created off a hand made print I created via old printing alphabet pieces used on old printers for newspapers with a printing of my daughters baby feet that was done using black water colour. I have changed the background by reversing colurway for the bottom of the tote which can become dirty of time.Making the background dark will help keep the tote looking clearer for longer. I am pleased with the indigo navy onto linen, it’s a colour way and fabric choice I have used previously and it’s more or less fail proof, classic and contemporary at the same time. Below is a traditional screen print onto Linen/single colour print.

 

I choice to cut and paste this design to get a random repeat using a collage effect.

Linen is more difficult to print, I over printed due to an area at the bottom of the screen not printing. Next time I need more ink generally on the screen.

Creating my own inks.

I have bought all my ingredients for making my own screen printing inks and also block printing ink for Lino printing. I will be testing on a small screen using an image of a whale. I need consistency in order to analyse correctly. At the moment for my design work for presentation ie MA unit I will be making my samples in inks used in University Lincoln print room. The reason for this is numerous, firstly developing inks is something that takes a lot of time and also the screen used in the print room are very expensive in accurate printing ink can damage them. Therefore I am buying a small screen for this job.

 Photo shop fabric random repeat with a reverse section to go at the bottom of Tote bag/ shopper bag to give it longevity.

Original pattern repeat before reverse panel.