Try Gelatin printing on Fabric

I first gel printed on paper and loved the detailed impressions that I was able to capture.

delicate gelatin print on paper

Then I started to experiment with printing on fabric. Quickly I realized that I needed to adjust my approach and techniques.

piles of hand printed fabric
piles of hand printed fabric

The first thing I changed was the inks. I have experimented with  a lot of inks and paints and choose to use screen printing ink.

inks for make monoprints on fabric with the gelatin plate

Another adaptation was to work on dampened fabric to encourage the transfer of ink.

make marks on fabric

Then I had to adjust my expectations and embrace the unique nature of the process.  I found that I could pick up adjunct types of marks that were not directly from the gelatin plate. I was learning  to make the most of the process.

Use gelatin printed fabric for sewing projects

That is why I put together the Monoprint Fabric, online course. It is a comprehensive class that includes 12 different techniques.

I am offering a 25% discount on this class for the next few weeks.  Check out the details on the workshop page. This class is for you if you want to create a stash of one of a kind fabric for your sewing projects.

make a quilt with gelatin printed fabric