Tiny Tip Ep. #14 – Fabric Printing with a Gel Plate

I use fabric a lot in my art. Usually with words. Sp I wanted to see if fabric printing with a gel plate was possible. It is. This is an experiment I did using Jacquard paper backed fabric. I chose this over buying cheap muslim because this is the fabric I frequently use in my art. And I thought because of the sturdiness of the paper it would help me control the fabric as I was laying it on the plate. I did 5 versions on both cotton and silk.

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[cmumford]

beautifull! I especially liked the backsides with the more muted colours and the soft sheen. So pretty.

[studioplanetesilhouette]

Super ! I'll have to go back to that technique. I make my own cotton paper sheets with freezer paper... ;-) Thanks for waking me up !

[kcbirder]

I didn't know you could purchase the paper-backed fabric, and as much as I like Jacquard products, I would definitely use the freezer paper method. When we all needed masks, I was printing fabric that said, "Saving a bundle on lipstick" or "Willing to leave the house for tequila" on fabric. It was when I researched how to print on fabric that I found this technique used by quilters. I have not tried anything other than plain muslin cotton. Easy to iron on a piece of fabric and then trim with your rotary cutter to the right size for the printer.

Another fun use is to print a design like a coloring page and then color it with something like Intense Blocks or Inktense pencils. Moisten the color with an appropriate-sized brush and hand sanitizer gel, since we all have it now, correct? Still needs to be heat-set if you're going to launder.

[deborahwomack]

With using silk fabric, this can be iron onto freezer paper which will peel right off. Same with the cotton.

[kgille]

I've been wanting to experiment with printing fabric on the gel plate to use as book covers. Thanks for this wonderful lesson!

[viviandibrell]

Looks like fun! Love it! Thanks for showing us this! I would like to know how you use all these various gelli prints

[katpaints]

Fabulous! I have an unopened bottle of GAC900 but I've not thought to use it on the gel plate! I used to do fabric paintings in the early'80s and last I looked, my paint was still viable! Lol!
I love how your pink stencil turned out! I have never used silk! Wow! I have a box of white fabric that needs to have some attention!
And, I'm wondering how using larger fabric sizes and then using the gel plate like a stamp... having it on some plexiglass to put it down just where I want it... Hmmmm. Oh dear....
Thanks, it was wonderful!

[marymcwhirter]

Do you use it onclothes? How? Love this 🎉😊

[jackiehorn]

I am wondering if this fabric is available in rolls or bolts. Would love to make some silk scarves for my shop.

[lindasteger]

What options are there for using these?