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Master The Art of Block Printing

POTATO PRINT RUNNER & NAPKINS - PART 1

Lesson 2 of 25

Potato print runner & napkins - part 1

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

EXPLORE LESSON PLAN

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

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