Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth: Stamp, Screen & Stencil with Everyday Objects

by Rayna Gillman

Create one-of-a-kind fabric with objects from the junk drawer or hardware store. 8 fun, foolproof techniques.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts, Quilting, Art

96 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2008

Reviews

[Selina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Great book, instructive ,easy to follow techniques and overall an interesting read. I just finished reading it and can't wait to apply all the different techniques mentioned. As a newbie. I loved the fact that i don't need to buy expensive supplies to get me started.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book covers all types of do it yourself printing on fabrics and is inspiring to encourage one to take up all sorts of techniques to achieve unique designs. I am inspired to give some of these ideas a try.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, enough that I bought my own copy. There are a lot of interesting techniques for screen printing with fabric dyes.

[Beverlyanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rayna Gillman is like the wildest kindergarten teacher ever. At first I was put off by this book because the results of printing using common household objects and trash were so ugly. But as I got into the book I could see all sorts of possibilities for easy, casual printing, and I'm sure I'll eventually try some of them. Rayna covers:

Stamping and stenciling with found objects
screenprinting (she makes it look easy; I've been intimidated to try it)
gelatin plate printing (cool)
screenprinting with dye
discharge printing
soy wax batik
rubbings

True, I'm easily put off by an aesthetic that I don't like, and I don't like her's. But after previewing this book at my library, I'm still going to buy it. One point off for aesthetics.

[Eli · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you already know about print techniques in application to non-textile art then you probably know alot of the methods which Gillman uses in this book. The Gelatin printing was new to me however and I think it's a great idea.

So if you already know a think or two about print techniques I wouldn't put it on your to-buy list but it still might be a worthwhile library loan.

[Margot Krekeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very helpful introduction to get us started, then introduction in many various techniques, many good examples, perhaps a bit demanding for an absolute beginner, but very inspiring and motivating.