Molly Mahon
Acclaimed textile designer
Master The Art of Block Printing
POTATO PRINT RUNNER & NAPKINS - PART 1
Lesson 2 of 25
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Molly's inspiration: Charleston
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Potato print runner & napkins - part 1
17:26
Potato print runner & napkins - part 2
06:00
The wooden block printing process
13:08
Molly's inspiration: India
20:57
Large marigold printed fabric - part 1
20:24
Large marigold printed fabric - part 2
17:29
Molly's inspiration: nature part 1
21:16
Molly's inspiration: nature part 2
15:51
Printing a roll of wallpaper
24:57
Lampshades
13:12
Block printing at Christmas
16:34
Bringing prints into your home
Potato print runner & napkins - part 1
Molly demonstrates how to make a Charleston-inspired runner and matching napkins using simple potato printing techniques.
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.
Your notes
