Here are some tips for printing the linocut:

How to block print fabric. First, lay your fabric on a nice, even surface which isn’t too hard. Press the block onto your fabric, making sure to press all over. Trace the side of the ruler against the top edge and the left side edge to give yourself a corner line to start from.

Set up your block printing work station. The ink pad used for this print has been used a lot in our studio and still. Apply more ink to blocks for greater design depth and less transparency.

We have used an indian cotton fabric (muslin), which is an organic cotton fabric. Add fabric cutouts and raw edge applique using the hp foot, to the center of the shapes (see step 7 photos below). You can combine more than one block.

These are then covering with dye or ink and are pressed. Block printing on fabric step by step. These are the supplies i gathered to do my own diy block printing on fabric.

Create a design and draw it onto your linoleum block. Use a permanent marker to. Versacraft prints fairly evenly and easily.

A single block can yield a ton of unique prints and there are infinite ways to use and reuse the blocks you’ve carved. It's a common misconception that one needs a costly setup for screen printing. Step 4 coat block and print onto fabric.