Screen Printing at Home : Print Your Own Fabric to Make Simple Sewn Projects

Screen Printing at Home; Introduction; How to Use This Book; Working Space; Essential Printing Materials; Choosing Your Technique; Stencil Technique; Creating a Cut-Out Stencil; More Ways to Create a Stencil; Screen Filler Technique; Creating a Screen Filler; How to Print; Be Prepared; Preparing the Workspace; Preparing Your Inks; Making a Print; Finishing Up; Troubleshooting; Printing on Fabrics; Preparing Your Fabric; Projects; No Sew Projects; T-Shirt; Tea Towel; Pillowcase; Tote Bag; Sewing Projects; Table Runner; Napkin Set; Pot Holders; Tea Cosy; Egg Cosy; Bistro Apron; Doorstop.;Do you love the idea of printing your own fabrics at home but don't know where to start? This comprehensive guide to screen printing shows you just how easy it is to create beautiful, hand printed fabrics at your kitchen table. Screen printing expert, Karen Lewis, demonstrates two screen printing techniques - stencilling and screen filler - and how they can be used to create stunning, professional results with basic, inexpensive equipment. Both techniques are explained using step-by-step text and photography. Karen also explains how to create simple sewn projects from your hand printed fabr. Create hand-printed fabrics—and use them to make aprons, tote bags, and more! Do you love the idea of printing your own fabrics at home but don’t know where to start? This comprehensive guide to screen printing shows you just how easy it is to create beautiful, hand-printed fabrics at your kitchen table. Screen printing expert Karen Lewis demonstrates two screen printing techniques—stenciling and screen filler—and how they can be used to create stunning, professional results with basic, inexpensive equipment. Both techniques are explained using step-by-step text and photography. Karen also explains how to create simple, sewn projects from your hand-printed fabrics. The sewing patterns include an apron, tote bag, and tea cozy, as well as ideas for how to print on ready-made items like tea towels to make delightful gifts for friends and family. Do you love the idea of printing your own fabrics at home but don't know where to start? This comprehensive guide to screen printing shows you just how easy it is to create beautiful, hand printed fabrics at your kitchen table. Screen printing expert, Karen Lewis, demonstrates two screen printing techniques - stencilling and screen filler - and how they can be used to create stunning, professional results with basic, inexpensive equipment. Both techniques are explained using step-by-step text and photography. Karen also explains how to create simple sewn projects from your hand printed fabrics. The sewing patterns include an apron, tote bag and tea cosy, as well as ideas for how to print on ready made items such as tea towels to make fantastic gifts for friends and family. Screen Printing at Home Introduction How to Use This Book Working Space Essential Printing Materials Choosing Your Technique Stencil Technique Creating a Cut-Out Stencil More Ways to Create a Stencil Screen Filler Technique Creating a Screen Filler How to Print Be Prepared Preparing the Workspace Preparing Your Inks Making a Print Finishing Up Troubleshooting Printing on Fabrics Preparing Your Fabric Projects No Sew Projects T-Shirt Tea Towel Pillowcase Tote Bag Sewing Projects Table Runner Napkin Set Pot Holders Tea Cosy Egg Cosy Bistro Apron Doorstop. Envelope Back Cushion CoverNotebook Cover Pleated Pouch Bucket Bag Over-Sized Beach Bag Desk Tidies Design Templates Sewing Templates Suppliers About the author Bookstore.