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The Printed Pattern Techniques and Projects for Inspired Printmaking and Surface Design

by Rebecca Drury and Yvonne Druryphotographs by Sophie Drury

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Introduction 8

1Inspiration 10

2Getting started 22

3Relief printing 32

Potato 34

Lino 42 Rubber/eraser 52

Rubber stamp 60

Vintage woodblock 68

4Stencil printing 74

5Screen printing 84

Stencil method 86

Screen-filler method 90

Photo-emulsion method 96

Stencils 112

Suppliers 126

Acknowledgments 128


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Materials list

Permanent marker

Photocopy of stencil design

Masking tape

Sheets of thick paper, card,

acetate, or Mylar

X-acto knifeCutting mat or a piece of thick card

Paints or inks appropriate for

printing surface

You can cut your stencil from many

different papers and plastics. The

stencil will last longer if it is cut from a

plastic-type material, such as acetate

or Mylar. It will easily withstand

repeated printing, and you will be ableto wash it and reuse it many times.

Acetate is readily available from any

stationery store. Mylar is a polyester

film commonly used for stencil making

and is sold at art supply stores. If you

use acetate or Mylar, spray the back

side of your stencil with spray mount.

This will make it tacky so it adheres to

the material you are printing on and

will help stop leakages.

The material you are printing on

determines the ink you will need for

stencil printing. To apply the ink, you

can either use a stencil brush, a sponge,

or a sponge roller. A stencil brush is

cylindrical with a flat top, which youuse to stipple the ink through the cut

stencil. Stencil brushes are available

in many different sizes so can be

used for small detail or on larger

areas.

A sponge can also be used to apply

the ink; however, we prefer to use

a small sponge-decorating roller.

These can be purchased at any hobby

or decorating store.

STENCIL PRINTING

Stencil brush, sponge, or small

sponge roller

Spray mount (if using acetate or

Mylar for stencil)

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Preparing your stencil

Begin by drawing your design or motif in a

sketchbook or on paper with a permanent

marker.

Once you have finalized your pattern

or motif, photocopy your design (at thisstage you can change the scale of it if

you wish).

Lay the photocopy onto a cutting mat and

secure at the corners with masking tape.

Place the acetate or Mylar on top, sticking

this down in place as well to avoid any

movement while you are cutting.

Now cut out the design using a sharp

X-acto knife; always use a cutting mat or a

thick piece of card to protect the surface

you are working on.


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Making your print

Ink up your woodblock by pressing it onto

an inkpad or apply the ink directly to the

woodblock using a small sponge roller.

Be sure to do this evenly and smoothly.

Press the woodblock firmly onto your

printing surface.

Materials list

Vintage woodblock

Inkpad (or ink and sponge roller)

Fabric or paper for printing

Useful tips

lRefer to rubber stamp printing as both

methods have similar requirements.

VINTAGE WOODBLOCK PRINTING

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Design your own handprinted patterns

Stamp and print your own patterns on paper, fabric, and

more. Learn to create original stamp, stencil, and screen

designs and apply them to a wide range of surfaces and

objects for charming handprinted graphics and patterns.

The Printed Patternwill teach you how to create mood

boards and color schemes and how to experiment with

composition and scale for effective design. Learn nine

different methods for creating reliefs with stamping,

stenciling, and screen printing with the Drurys clear

instructions. The book also offers templates to be used asguides for cutting stencils.

Both textile artists and DIY crafters

will be inspired to use these easy

techniques to turn a simple graphic

design into a fabulous, modern

handprinted piece.

Yvonne Druryand Rebecca Drury

are a mother-daughter team whose

London-based company, MissPrint,

specializes in handprinted fabrics.

Born and bred in London, they design their products and

handprint and screen all fabrics from their East London

studio. They have collaborated and designed a best-sellingline for WHSmith and regularly exhibit their new designs

and creations in New York, Paris, and London.

Paperback8 14x 8 14, 128 pages

ISBN 978-1-59668-386-0

$24.95

Available March 2011

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