Printed Fabrics
Overview
Printing puts colour on the cloth in a chosen shape. That is its whole advantage over dyeing and its whole difficulty. Because you control the shape, you can put a drawn line, a photograph or a flat hard-edged block exactly where you want it. Because the colour arrives in a chosen shape, you also have to decide what happens when that shape has to fill twenty metres of cloth without anyone seeing the join.
This note covers the printing processes named in the specification, from monoprint and lino cut through to silkscreen and digital, and then the discipline that runs under all of them: the repeat. You will also meet the practical craft that decides whether a print succeeds, which is registration, squeegee control, the choice between pigment and dye, and knowing what each process does to the edge of a mark.
Objectives
- Use printed textiles to create bespoke pieces and haute couture
- Use a range of printed textiles materials, tools and techniques such as monoprint, transfer-relief, relief print, wood-cut, lino-cut, silkscreen and digital printing on fabrics
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Printed Fabrics. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- In screen printing, the flood pass is used to: A) Force colour through the mesh onto the cloth B) Fill the open mesh with colour without pushing it through C) Clean the screen between prints D) Fix the colour with heat Answer: B
- Why should the lighter colour normally be printed before the darker one? A) Light colours dry faster B) A darker colour will cover a small registration error, whereas a lighter one will not C) Light colours block the mesh less D) It reduces the number of screens needed Answer: B
- Which printing process produces a single unique impression that cannot be repeated? A) Lino cut B) Silkscreen with a photo stencil C) Monoprint D) Rotary screen printing Answer: C
- Transfer or sublimation printing will give a strong permanent image on: A) Cotton B) Linen C) Polyester D) Wool Answer: C
- Trapping in a multi-colour print means: A) Holding the cloth down with tape B) Slightly overlapping adjacent colours so a small registration error does not open a gap C) Catching excess ink in a tray under the screen D) Blocking part of the mesh with tape Answer: B
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