How the centuries old block printing art form can turn plain fabric into a masterpiece. History never looked so beautiful!
So much of what we buy is mass-produced and machine-made. It’s difficult to imagine the days when garments were sewn by hand and cloth was block printed. But in some small workshops and villages in India, there is a commitment to keeping the centuries-old tradition of block printing alive. Block printing has been used in India since at least the 12th century, and the method is thought to be 2,000 years old. Indian artisans borrowed a technique
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Create bold block prints for a completely custom wardrobe-print fabrics, customize patterns, and sew garments that truly express your own style. Infuse your everyday style with more color, more pattern, and more personality. Printmaker and textile designer Jen Hewett presents her distinctive process for block-printing yards of fabric with garment sewing in mind. Explore the process of designing and printing fabric through step-by-step instruction on carving blocks and printing pattern repeats.
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