Block Print T-Shirt Tutorial

How to block print a t-shirt or other garment.
Supplies:
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Blick ReadyCut (Blick) - www.dickblick.c...
Transfer Paper - amzn.to/1xzdktj
Carving Tool - amzn.to/1yMrqNZ
Speedball Fabric and Paper Ink - amzn.to/1xzdzou
Brayer - amzn.to/1yJhhOS

[@purplepentagram]

Thanks for the video You may have answered my problem. I have been trying to use a brayer to ink up my blocks but am using screen printing ink and does gt work very well. I've changed to a sponge but will look for other ink as using sponge takes longer and not as smooth application as a brayer

[@katc0126]

Really like your simple explanation, thanks!

[@Makify1]

+Mum with Many Mantras You're welcome. Glad you liked it!

[@harishkumaru589]

Thanks for sharing these techniques. I have no access to blick near me, shall i use linosheets instead for fabric??

[@awordonawing]

All around excellent tutorial! Thanks so much for the time and attention you put into doing such a fantastic job and for sharing your talent and knowledge with us. You have an incredibly gracious demeanor - your voice and physical manner exude a very pleasant and strong presence : )

[@Makify1]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@willcato7090]

I just got a speedball kit, can I stamp a t shirt with the ink that comes with it?. would be necesary to use an ireon to seal the stamp?

[@stonkas6302]

Love the tutorial! Very easy to understand and not too overwhelming! 😁

[@Makify1]

+joseph yoo I'm glad you liked it!

[@luftful951]

Is there a specific reason to NOT use linoleum for the block or is that just a preference?

[@wendymccullough9928]

I was wondering the same thing

[@VirKr]

What are the alternative materials we can use instead of Linoleum?

[@captainkatz1775]

Noice thank you for the easy to follow vid! Literally about to go buy some blocks now

[@myfragilelilac]

What graphite paper is that? And what paint works for textile? Can use use a textile medium to mix with lino paint?

[@camtheartist]

this was super helpful!! very detailed, thank you :) just a question! how do you cure? i know you mentioned curing vs not very briefly in the "water-soluble" stage?

[@tdy7896]

Depends on the ink! Check the packaging or the website. Speedball has really helpful customer service via email for questions like this.

[@teagancarnes4193]

Very helpful, thanks. When printing on fabric, why do you not recommend normal lino?

[@Makify1]

+Teagan Carnes I've always heard that you need to use oil-based ink with normal linoleum blocks. I've never tried it but that's just what I've heard.

[@teagancarnes4193]

Cool, thanks.

[@Studio2770]

+Teagan Carnes in my printmaking class we used oil based (the specific ink info escapes me) on regular mounted linoleum blocks for shirts. It's been a little over a year and the shirts still look great. You need to let it cure though for a few days and turn it inside out to finish it off it in the dryer. This way looks fine too. Whatever works, you know?

[@sofiereinholdsson2916]

The ink used in this video is oil based and works great with regular linoleum! This particular ink is made with a water soluble oil, so it is easy to wash off of the tools before it is cured.

[@watchcity2068]

Can you (silk screen, hand draw, etc) onto T-shirts using WOOD BLOCK INK?? I have a press that I can cure with.

[@simonecollina3993]

Hi ... could I know what you wash your shirt with before printing?

[@simonecollina3993]

plz help me!!!!

[@sarahmason4804]

Very helpful! I've never tried this and now I feel like I can do it! Thanks!

[@Makify1]

+Sarah Mason You can do it!

[@sarahmason4804]

Thank you for your encouragement! I actually just went to the Indianapolis Art Museum today to see the Gustave Baumann exhibit for inspiration and attend a very simple printmaking workshop, but now I am ready to take it to the next level!

[@Makify1]

I love the Indianapolis Art Museum!

[@tigertan5]

Question, why would you avoid traditional lino?

[@BADLEMONART]

I've printed with traditional Lino on shirts, and it was tricky. It was stiff and hard to work with on fabric. I see how he peels his off the shirt after he's done and that wasn't something I was able to do with traditional Lino, the resistance from the ink lightly sticking to the shirt made it hard to lift the lino off cleanly. Its all I had and with a lot of extra care I made it work. But the flexibility of what hes using looks a lot easier.

[@tigertan5]

Mychannelsayshi omg thank you sooo much!!! Honestly all of that makes perfect sense. I’ve only printed on shirts once and it was with traditional lino and you’re exactly right it was a colossal pain

[@flintmcguire5195]

how many times can you use the block to print? can you wash off old ink on it and change colors?

[@Makify1]

If you gently wash the block with water and soap you can reuse it many times. I don't know how long a block will last. I assume they will degrade over time and eventually become unusable but if you take care of them they should last a while.

[@flintmcguire5195]

Makify1 ok thanks

[@hausofvishy8695]

Thanks for the lesson! 🌻

[@rodneysmart9774]

art skilz and video skilz! thanks

[@cassidypalmer1322]

Thank you

[@lets7121]

Great Video, good details

[@RienDekker]

Very nice vid, thanks for sharing! But please, people, use something like an old newspaper between the block and your expensive/beautiful table when you roll the ink on the block! ;-) Looked so dangerous haha.

[@gcblocks8126]

Thanks this helped with my homework 🔥

[@vivianarubino8345]

Thanks 🙏

[@stonkas6302]

can you link me to a website where i can order fairly larger linoleum bocks for shirt printing?

[@Makify1]

+joseph yoo Try dickblick.com

[@stonkas6302]

+Makify1 Thank you sir!

[@georgetownsend4533]

awesome video - thank you

[@Makify1]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@noelleschiller3443]

very nice. thanks

[@user-cf8ki8wc1c]

tnx

[@ronwillcox8735]

What if i dont like cereals, i prefer eggs florentine

[@scruffypuppy]

Your designs will all be abstracts

[@ashleighanne8963]

Awesome 👏🏽

[@fullerstevens]

YO I'M THE 666th LIKE

[@Makify1]

I wonder how many people were afraid to hit the like button when it was at 665. Thanks for being brave!

[@fullerstevens]

@@Makify1 4 years later I’m coming back, 16 years old now, to actually do some block printed t shirts for my brand.