Welcome to Botanical Printing
on Cellulose Fibers!
Cellulose fibers are derived from plants, such as cotton, linen, viscose, ramie, rayon and more. These sturdy fibers need to go through a unique preparation process to become suitable templates for absorbing the pigments from plants and natural dyes. Once you learn these simple preparation techniques you will have the ability to create beautiful botanical prints with your own special vision and artistry.
Throughout this e-book, the reader will gain a deeper understanding of the techniques behind preparing cellulose fabric for botanical printing.
There are 14 lessons including:
Choosing cellulose fabrics best suited for printing.
How to properly clean fibers before mordanting.
Three essential mordant recipes and many variations for optimal results.
How to “fix” the mordant to the fiber.
Best practices for decorating, rolling, bundling, steaming to achieve crisp and clear prints and more!
Botanical Printing on Cellulose Fabrics: An Overview
This illustrated e-book is available anytime—just log in with your username and password. It includes 14 easy-to-follow lessons with clear text, plenty of photos, and videos. You can view it on your computer, iPad, tablet, or phone.
Click the “Preview Course” button for a preview!
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Chapter 1: Introduction
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Chapter 2: Setting Up
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Chapter 3: Cleaning the Fiber
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Chapter 4: The Enhanced Mordant Recipes
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Chapter 5: Fixing the Mordant
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Chapter 6: Time to Print!