I made another pillow cover with some monoprinted fabric. I wanted to see if I could simplify the design.

I would say I was able to simplify the pillow cover in many ways, compared to the pillow I did last week.

This is what I did differently:

• I used full size fabric pieces so I did not have to piece the cover together
• I used just one color
• I limited my tools to 3 stamping/rubbing tools and one stencil

I found a couple of interesting mark making tools at Extras for Creative Reuse, our local recycle store. I just loved the designs and patterns on this Sperry Sandal. And the geometric patter of this tile piece inspired me.

I tested them out and they worked OK, not a fabulously as I had hoped. But they could still inspired some foam relief plates.

I mainly used them to create light brayer rubbings in the background. I relied on the the bold flower stencil to create the darker marks and the focus of the fabric print.

I had the straight line “tool” in my stash of found object mark making tools. I am sure I got it at Extras for Creative Reuse a while back. I like how I have a uneven =, dynamic balance of marks, motion and value.

You still have time to join us in Monoprinting on Fabric. Class starts soon. Read the details on the printmaking workshop page and register today.

You will make your own fabric for pillows and more.

Students are liking Monoprinting on Fabric

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 has been a wonderful class…so well presented.

I have thoroughly enjoyed it!

from Candee L from the US

Check out some student work in this video.

Monoprinting on fabric is fast and experimental.

Check out some prints made by the participants of the last session of Monoprinting on fabric, the online printmaking course.

Monoprintng on Fabric – Student work from Linda Germain on Vimeo.

If this looks fun to you, then you are in luck. The next session of this printmaking class starts soon. Read the details and join us today.

Students are learning a lot:

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

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

Hand sewing can be as simple as the running stitch. It may be simple but a few stitches can really transform a printed fabric project.

For this pillow cover I pieced several monoprinted squares of cotton together.

Then I used the circle motif to repeat an underlying elements and unify the the design. The ideas evolved as I printed the fabric, pieced the squares and finished the pillow.

I used a little wax on the end of my embroidery floss to get the fibers to stay together for a little easier threading.

I got the idea from my bookbinding tool kit. We use this chunk of beeswax to coat the thread for book binding. Just pull the end of the thread through the cold wax a few times and smooth with your warm fingers.

I found some round circles from around the studio to make my sewing lines. I traced a small plate, a cd and a whiffle ball, to make 3 different sized circles.

I tested my green water based marker first on a piece of scrap fabric. I wanted to make sure that I could easily rinse out the sewing lines when I was done. The pencil did wash out but it required more scrubbing.

Be sure to test your marking tools before you draw on your original art work.

I was pleasantly surprised with how the back side of the pillow cover turned out. I used the bolder solids on the back. I think it works. There is some variety and repetition of marks and I like how the pieces of fabric are different sizes.

Want to make your own monoprinted pillow cover?

YES! then check out the online self study Monoprinting on Fabric.

Students are getting a lot from Monoprinting Fabric Course

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

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