Printing your own fabric

If I had an infinite amount of time I would do two things... post more on this blog and try printing my own fabric. While this isn't a new thing in textiles (duh..) it's certainly becoming more popular and there are even places now where you can send in an image and have them print fabric for you.

Here's how to try this at home:

From stitch.rip.repeat
http://stitchriprepeat.blogspot.com/2007/01/little-lesson-for-you.html


So great books on printing...

Lotta Prints

Very organic designs, some almost 60's looking. Good descriptions. Overall a great book.

Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens

Demonstrates lots of different techniques (sponge, stencil, screenprint, ect.) with some niffty little projects and patterns that you can use.