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!
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
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!
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!
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!!
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!
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.
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
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!
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!
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.
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!
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! 💙💚
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!
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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?
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!
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
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.
@@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
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.
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)?
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.
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 💞👍😘
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!
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?
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
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!!
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.
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!
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!
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! ❤️
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
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.
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!
@@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.
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.
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!
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
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.
Speedball has several different types, and Moo Carve is another great choice. I weigh the advantages of each in this post: elizabethmadethis.com/block-printing-supplies-for-diy-fabric/
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.
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
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.
it's a block printing block--it's made from a rubberized material. Two brands to look out for are Moo Carve and Speedball. I've used both and they are excellent for the task.
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Have you ever tried blockprinting?
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!
Yes in my college how you coloured fabric bcz it was white when you printed
I do it. Have a huge collection of blocks too! I love it
@@akkadubey Such a fun art!
No please I did something similar . what job name do it called ? Example like doctor , nurse, police , lawyer etc.
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
the repeat jig is a great idea!
Thanks! It's a great little solution when you need to have yardage that doesn't have that "eyeballed" look, LOL!
I can’t believe the serendipity! I have a block and was looking up ink colors. Great tutorial!
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!
that's called cookies and your phone is spying on you.
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!
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.
This is a really great tutorial! Great idea using the jig!
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!
Glad it was helpful!
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!!
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!
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.
Awesome! I hope you enjoy the process! It's such a fun way to add something extra to plain fabric!
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
Glad you found it helpful! Blockprinting is definitely a great technique to add to the toolbox!
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!
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!
@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW will do! So excited!
Thank you for this! i was able to finish my project because of this vid
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.
Oh that would be so cute! Block prints on paper always look so nice!
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!
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!
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! 💙💚
Oh that’s so cool!
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.
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!
Beautiful dress. Thank you for good tutorial. Very much appreciated.
Great video! Cheers! I’m starting my first block print soon.
Lovely, inspiring work. I feel i can do it too now. Thanks so much. Best wishes from Aotearoa NZ✌🏿✌🏼✌🏽
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
Thank you for a very useful video, which will probably help me solving a problem. May Allah bless you.
Ok, you never cease to amaze me....loved this demo, your fabric and dress turned out BEAUTIFUL. You are sooooo creative!
Thanks Nateida! This is one of my favorite things for sure!
This tutorial is so helpful! Going to try this technique soon! 😄
Awesome. You will love it!
oh my gosh............... such a cool idea, just came across you're channel!!!
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.
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!
Good presentation.you are so creative.Thanks.
Thank you!
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.
It's such a great craft and you can totally do it!
You're so clever! Thanks for sharing! All my dresses are mash ups too!
I love block printing! Great tutorial. Love the cardboard layout idea.
It's so fun, isn't it?! The cardboard is definitely a cheap and easy way to get stuff done!
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.
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!
Thank you! This is sooo useful and informative
Glad it was helpful!
Very cool technique!
Thanks Carrie!
Hola!, es muy bonito, cómo hiciste para que la pintura no se salga al lavar? Grazie 🤗🌷🌷🌷🌷🌸
Great demo👏👏
Thank you!
I MUST try this out
Thanks, so much for this tutorial. I've been wanting to make a cat shirt since my old one faded. This will definitely work!
Glad it was helpful!
This is VERY helpful and super exciting thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
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
I've gouged myself too Meghan--safety is really important! Thanks so much!
Elizabeth, I really really love 💕 and enjoyed your tutorial, and as another commenter said it looks totally doable. Thank you so much xxx Mags
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!
Hey Elizabeth, thanks for sharing! This looks like a really cool thing to do and something I could totally get into!
Thanks so much Claire--you will love it!
Thanks for subscribing to me!
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!
That is too cool Elizabeth!:) Your sundress is very cute too! I hope you've been having a great summer with the family:)
Thanks Rikki! We've had a good time traveling, and it's good to get back to our routine!
great idea, great job!
Thank you!
Fantastic! Love the creative freedom this facilitates and you're an awesome presenter & teacher! Thanks for sharing! ❤
Thanks so much Carolina!
What does the ironing help with?
Does the fabric need to be "fused" or something to set the paint properly?
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.
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!
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!
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!
THANK YOU SO MUCH IT IS AWESOME. PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT YOUR NECKLACE I WANT TO MAKE IT.
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.
Love it! Really cool! Thanks!
Glad you like it!
Very helpful Technic 😘💐
Thanks 😊
What a fun idea, thanks for sharing. Also, I
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Glad you liked it!
Gday Elizabeth. Really enjoyed this, you have given me some ideas, love the bird design. Thanku for sharing. X
Thanks Anna! I'm glad this was helpful for you!
Very smart n jig making technique.
Thanks for this great tutorial! How long does this print last on the fabric?
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!
@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Thanks for the reply!
You bet!
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?
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!
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
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.
@@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
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Is it okay to wash this cloth? Will that fade the color? Or will washing make the color bleed?
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.
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)?
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.
Hai medum What's the Meteoril used for it
Your necklace is pretty. How you made it. Can you have tutorial.
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 💞👍😘
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!
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?
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
@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Thank you!
Lovely video!
Thank you!
very nice can we do it with fabric paints instead of inks or it wont do ?
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.
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!!
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.
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Thank you! 😊
This is awesome! How long did you let the ink dry before ironing it to heat set?
I give it about an hour, but you can wait overnight if you're nervous about it.
Thanks so much just bought a book about this ! Very interesting I think I will try it!
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!
Elizabeth Made This yes I have Jen Hewett book!!!
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!
Great tip!!! Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
It's amazing♥️What ink you use?
In the description
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! ❤️
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.
Elizabeth Made This Thanks so much, Elizabeth! ❤️
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
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.
Great video! Thanks so much! Would fabric dye work with this block? Thanks!
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.
Thank you! I add a sodium alginate+urea mix to the dye to thcken the mixture. I'll try and see if that works :-)
@@soumyajames9518 That mix is precisely what to use for painting with dye in general. It's worth a shot!
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?
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.
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!
@@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.
@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Thank you! I'll probably just find a different ink actually meant for block printing on textiles!
Thank you! This was just what I needed.
You're welcome Laura!
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.
Nice! The dryer is not hot enough on its own. Definitely use the iron, and you'll be good to go.
@@ElizabethMadeThisSEW Thanks for answering! awesome!
This was a great tutorial, thanks! You're adorable :)
Thank you. Glad it was helpful!
I loved this. Im inspired and gonna make something
Excellent Emily!
can you tell me what the block is that you trace & cut your design on? I wonder if it's available in the UK.
All the info is in the description.
Really miss your creativity on RUclips. Think you'll ever come back to do more vlogs?
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!
Looking forward to viewing your website. How will you get the word out that it's up and running?
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
Do you have machine washing instructions? Can it just be washed with everything else normally? Or low heat and hand dry?
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.
Great but what's the carving block
Speedball has several different types, and Moo Carve is another great choice.
I weigh the advantages of each in this post: elizabethmadethis.com/block-printing-supplies-for-diy-fabric/
So helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
This was amazing!!! Thank youuuu :D Also you are super cute!
Glad it was helpful. Thank you!
Can you wash this using a washing machine? Does it not get removed?
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.
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
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.
Does it last after washing? Love the tutorial..
Yes. Just make sure you heat set it and hold off on washing for about 2 weeks. After that you're good to go.
What type of ink did you use??
Speedball screen printing ink
they are good for EVA rubber fabrics
On what material you r curving...is it available in Amazon??
It's in the description
does the ink stay on the fabric, and can it be put in the washing machine? :)
Yes, and yes. Follow the directions for heat setting and you're good to go.
Thank you lovely : )
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.
You're so welcome! May the Lord bless you!
Hi can u tell me what's the material u used the block
details are in the video description
Questions??Lino Block? Paints?
Enjoyed watching...thanks/
Everything you need is in the description.
Does the print vanish or go awah while washing
no as long as you're using a natural fiber fabric and you heat set the design per the instructions.
Nice
Thanks
Can you tell me which types of material for block
it's a block printing block--it's made from a rubberized material. Two brands to look out for are Moo Carve and Speedball. I've used both and they are excellent for the task.
Does anyone know how you would wash this fabric?
After heat setting and a 2 week cure period, you're good to wash it. Cold water is always a safe bet.