SOME GUIDES TO LET YOU KNOW HOW TO CUSTOM FABRIC PRINTING
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Guides to how to custom fabric printing
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Textile printing is the process of applying colour to fabric in definite patterns or designs. In properly printed fabrics the colour is bonded with the fibre, so as to resist washing and friction. Textile printing is related to dyeing but in dyeing properly the whole fabric is uniformly covered with one colour, whereas in printing one or more colours are applied to it in certain parts only, and in sharply defined patterns.
In printing, wooden blocks, stencils, engraved plates, rollers, or silkscreens can be used to place colours on the fabric. Colourants used in printing contain dyes thickened to prevent the colour from spreading by capillary attraction beyond the limits of the pattern or design. |
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Alluring fabrics can be the beguiling cornerstone to any home as they inject some much-needed vibrancy and a touch of personality to an otherwise ordinary living space. You don’t need to go to the fanciest stores for first-rate fabric printing service as with just a computer and a capable printer, you have all the tools you need to come up with an alteration that tickles your fancy. To help you out with that, here is a simple guide.
1) Choosing your fabric Since we’ll be using an ink-jet printer, you’ll need to pick out a tight fiber weave such as pure silk or cotton as either material affords the perfect digital printing fabric with excellent resolutions. Since fabric doesn’t pass through a printer as seamlessly as paper, you'll also need a stabilizer- e.g. a freezer paper- to straighten things out. 2) Shaping your fabric The standard printer size is usually about 8.5"x11" and you can cut your fabric to that size slightly less than that with the aid of a gridded craft cutting mat. To alleviate wrinkles or bumps that’ll create smudges during printing, lint roll the surface to get rid of stray fibers. Once steps one and two are complete, attach the freezer paper to the fabric with the shiny side down and iron the top part facing away from the fabric. 3) On to the design phase Pigment ink is the ideal cartridge for fabric printing as it is water-resistant so be sure to opt for this over dye ink varieties that most ink-jets use. You can find out which type your printer uses by looking up the serial number. Now it’s time for the good stuff: adding your custom design. You’ll need an editing program- you can try out free versions like Inkscape, Aviary or GIMP- and a sketch of your preferred design for scanning either as a photo or drawn on paper. If you don’t have a specific pattern in mind, you can turn to sites such as Digital Fabrics and Spoonflower for options. The general rule of thumb for flawless quality is to select the highest resolution settings on the editing program of your choosing. 4) Printing Gently feed the fabric into the printer as it prints and lift up the other end coming out of the machine with your free hand so as to prevent the ink smearing on the print tray. Once through with printing, leave your newly printed fabric out to dry on a level plane for a couple of minutes and you're fabric will be good to go. The tale-tale sign of a top-notch print fabric lies in how the design retains its shade without smudging after constant washing and if you followed steps one through four, then you have nothing to worry about.ere to edit.
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