Potato print runner & napkins - part 1

A Potato Printed Table Runner & Napkins

Molly demonstrates how to make a Charleston-inspired runner and matching napkins using simple potato printing techniques.

Equipment

• A large baking potato
• A linen-cotton blend table runner
• Linen-cotton blend napkins
• Knife
• Two fabric paint colours
• Stippler

Lesson Summary

• Before using the fabric, it should be washed and ironed.
• When printing, a trolley with a tray comes in handy.
• Practise your print on paper before printing onto your fabric.
• I use a linen-cotton blend that is frequently milled and woven in Belgium.
• Plain linen tablecloths and napkins can be purchased from Zara Home, La Redoute, and Etsy.
• Leaving the creases in the napkin can be a helpful guide.
• Some linens are coloured and bleached, while others are natural.
• My table runner is made from a roll of printed fabric that has been hemmed.
• I use Permaset Aqua Fabric & Textile Screen Printing Ink in Light Blue and Blue B you can buy them here.

Your Assignment

Play about with a few baking potatoes and design different shapes that could be used for potato printing. Using the knowledge gained from this lesson print a tablecloth and some napkins.