Printing

One of the key components of the print textile world is screen printing. With it comes learning about dye recipes, which fibres work with which dyes and the different printing techniques. 

Printing on cotton- The first step when printing on fabrics is ironing the pieces to the table in order for them to stick, therefore when printing onto the fabric it will not move and ruin the design.     

Printing on silk- When printing on silk a backing cloth must be ironed down first and then the piece of fabric can be ironed on top of it. The next step is to pin the silk to the backing cloth by pulling each side in order for it to be tight and secure in place.

Using masking tape to choose a specific motif on the screen to print. This technique stops any other motif printing onto the fabric.

Apply the ink to the selected part of the screen, use a squeegee to spread the ink evenly up and down 2-3 times, applying enough pressure whilst doing so.