advice on tote bag block printing
Hi all! I've been working on printing my lino blocks (standard battleship gray) onto fabric - currently experimenting with thinner cotton tote bags. I'm using speedball fabric block printing ink (water soluble and oil-based) and have experimented with a lot of ways to try and get a clean print: using the block as a stamp, laying the bag on top of the block and using a baren/wooden spoon to apply a lot of pressure, etc.. I'm also trying to use more ink on the block than I normally would because I've seen that suggested. I can't quite get a clean, solid black print, and I know there's a steep learning curve but I also know it can be done; does anyone have any tips for what I could be doing better? (ignore the funky placement of the print in the pic lol) [link] [comments] |