I like using my monoprinted fabric is ways that allows me to enjoy it everyday. Today, I used two pieces of fabric and a bit of felt to make a “Mug Rug”. You could call it a coaster or maybe even a potholder.
I used some simple craft felt in the middle and Heat-n-Bond to adhere the fabric prints to the felt. The fusible Heat-n-Bond gave it some stiffness, but it also was harder to sew through, when I did the blanket stitch around the edge.
I would say artist’s choice on whether to use the Heat-n-Bond and whether to machine or hand sew the edge.
I like the rustic feel of the blanket stitch for this over sized coaster. It would be good for putting hot things on. Not sure how washable it would be. But I am enjoying it for today.
Temperatures are dropping here in New England, so I am inside playing with some monoprinted fabric.
I used some heavy duty Heat-N-bond to make a few bookmarks. I experimented with the process, trying to figure out the best way to get clean edges. I really like the blue one that I added a few french knots to.
I used a wool scrap and a strip of monoprinted fabric to make this coffee cup insulator. I think I will try this again with some bold fabric or maybe with fabric that has some text.
I found that I liked the parts that were just pieced abstracts, like the blue and yellow and the red and yellow bookmarks.
I have really loved this course Monoprinting on Fabric and I have learnt heaps.
You are very inspiring. I like your friendly and no fuss style.
Linden L. from Australia
Monoprinting on Fabric has been a fabulous course. There is a lot there to keep me going for a very long time. I love your teaching style, very encouraging, supportive, clear and fun. Patricia G. from the UK
Gelatin Printing on Fabric Loved it! 3 key approaches I have learned
bubbles/imperfections in the gelatine plate can be a good thing – it does NOT have to be perfectly smooth,
doing a brayer rubbings on a piece of fabric and
finally being able to get a coordinated set of prints.
Thank you everyone in the class for your comments and adding to the learning process. Erin J. from Australia
Monoprinting fabric is a fun and experimental process. You can make one of a kind hand printed fabrics for all types of mixed media projects.
I used some of my monoprinted fabrics to make some throw pillows. I love using the gelatin plate and leaves and ferns to make beautiful botanical impressions.
I love this gelatin monotype print on fabric. I still have to find a special use for it. Maybe a journal cover. I go through lots of journals and it is nice to enjoy a pretty cover.
Do you want to explore gelatin printing on fabric?
Want to make piles of prints and then?
Complete some unique art projects?
Well you are in luck, then next session of Monoprinting Fabric starts soon, and you can register today. Check out the details on the printmaking workshop page.
Do you have a stash of fabric that you would like to transform?
Make gelatin Monotype prints on fabric with Linda Germain
Gelatin Printing on Fabric Loved it! 3 key approaches I have learned
bubbles/imperfections in the gelatine plate can be a good thing – it does NOT have to be perfectly smooth,
doing a brayer rubbings on a piece of fabric and
finally being able to get a coordinated set of prints.
Thank you everyone in the class for your comments and adding to the learning process. Erin J. from Australia
I have really loved this course Monoprinting on Fabric and I have learnt heaps.
You are very inspiring. I like your friendly and no fuss style.
Linden L. from Australia
Monoprinting Fabric is an enjoyable and valuable learning experience. I will miss the daily anticipation of what new technique was coming next.
Linda provided an excellent foundation to build on, and I am grateful for her expertise and willingness to share it with us. I look forward to another class with you. Kathy I. from the US
I love thermofax printing so much, and I want you to love it too. Today, I am making it easy for you to get started with thermofax printing.
I am sharing some ways that I have used the images in the Thermofax Starter Kit and offering a 25% discount in the link below.
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In this gelatin plate monotype print, I used the spirograph thermofax image in 2 different colors to add interest, create motion and dynamic balance in the print. You could do the same or come up with other ways to use the image to add accent marks to your prints.
Here, I cropped a similar gelatin print with theromfax accents into a bookmark. This is a fun way to put your gelatin prints to use.
I used 5 of the screens from the thermofax starter kit to all over print the red fabric and then I sewed it into a hand bag. I lined it with some hand dyed fabric and repurposed the handles from another bag. All over random printing on fabric is fast and fun with thermofax screens.
I used 3 of the screens from the starter kit to make a few “Create Love” cards. So you are starting to see some of the different ways to combine and print the 8 screens to make plenty of printed projects.
For this dragonfly card, I use the thermofax screen that comes in the starter kit, printed over a gelatin print background and then hand stamped “fly with me”. I know that dragonflies are very popular.
The thin line drawings of the thermofax images are great for overall printing on scarves because they only let thin lines of ink pass through to the fabric. That allows for a softer feel when the fabric dries. Ink sits on the surface as compared to dye which is absorbed into the fibers.
When printing on very thin scarves, I have thinned the inks with regular shaving cream. It is some what experimental and does affect the permanence of the inks, but it gives a softer feel. I used 2 of the starter kit images in this yellow scarf.
I used 5 of the 8 screens from the thermofax starter kit to make a small table cover. I used soft pastel colors so the images would blend and compliment each other.
Another idea is to use the thermofax screens to print on teabags or other mixed media papers for a variety of projects. The possibilities are endless.
This is what you get:
You get the 8 screens shown above and access to 4 private videos that will:
Show you how to cut, tape and stabilize the screens
Print with the screens
Choose substrates to print on
Get you started
You will also get information on how to set up your workspace and clean and care for your new screens.
The set of 8 screens and the access to the videos and instructions with the link below is cost $40.00 plus $5 shipping.
To get your screens just:
click the link below and I will ship them to you asap.
I can ship to any place that get international mail delivery. That is probably where you live too. 🙂
This Kit is no longer available.
This video will give you an idea of how to print with the thermofax screen starter kit.
I love fabric and the feel of working with it. When I print on fabric things slow down and become more intimate.
I like the idea of hand stitching lots of details, but it is very time consuming. The print above started out as a landscape. Can you see the abstract landscape behind the profile image? So prints can be greatly transformed as the process of creation evolves.
The base layers of this monoprint on cotton are light and with thin applications of ink. That is good because the:
black image stands out agains the light layers and
it is easier to sew through thin layer of ink or paint.\
I chose to mat this small monotype print and put it in a black frame. I used the Lineco paper hinge tape to stick the print to the back of the frame. This works well with very light weight art work.
I think is is important to allow the “feel” of the fabric print to show through in the final presentation. I want the viewer to know that the print in on fabric, otherwise I would have made the print on paper.
Some reason to print on fabric:
I just like the feel of fabric
I plan to sew into the final piece
I want to use the fabric for other projects, pillows, wall hangings, etc
If you love to work with fabric and want to explore the experimental nature of monoprinting with the gelatin plate on fabric then check out the details of the online printmaking workshop, Monoprinting fabric. Class starts soon.
