• Block printing,  How-to guides

    A beginner’s guide to block printing… at home or in the studio

    I said at the end of my post about the process of Ajrakh block printing that I would write a post on a more accessible process of block printing that you can follow in your own home, on a smaller scale and  when you don’t need endless hours of sun or litres of water. I’m sorry it has taken so long, but here is my guide to simple fabric block printing using wooden blocks and silk or cotton, using both natural dyes and chemical fabric paints. Materials needed: A few bowls or trays Sponges (washing up sponges or ones used for car washing will do) Table for printing Carpet underlay…