Hand Block Printing Textile Printing Is The Process Of Applying Color In Definite Patterns And Designs.
Fabrics That Are Properly Printed Are Color Bonded With The Fiber, So As To Resist Color From Fading While Washing Or Applying Friction. For Making Various Designs On The Fabric, Wooden Blocks, Stencils, Engraved Plates Or Rollers Can Be Used To Place Colors On Fabric During Printing. There Are Several Ways By Which A Fabric Can Be Printed. Hand Block Printing Is One Such Technique, Which Involves Carving A Desired Pattern Or Design On A Wooden Block, Covering This Block With Ink Or Dye And Then Stamping It On The Fabric. While Blocks Can Be Made Up Of Stone; But For Better Results They Are More Commonly Made From Wood. Intricate Designs That You See Printed On A Fabric Are Not Designed With A Brush; They Are Carved To Wooden Blocks. Fine Prints Of Flowers, Animals And Several Abstract Designs; Gives An Interesting Face To A Simple Fabric.