Gelli Printing on Fabric

The kind folks at Gelli Arts sent me their GIANT Gelli Plate (20x16). Because it's so big, it's perfect for printing on fabric fat quarters! Fat quarters are usually 22x18. In the video, I'm sharing my very first time using this giant plate (so fun) and demonstrating how quick and easy it is to print up tons and tons of custom fabric. Now I just have to decide what to do about all this yummy hand printed fabric?! I love gelatin printing! Learn gelatin printing from me: balzerdesigns.com/Classroom/r...
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Thanks for watching!

[@janetwalsh7025]

Wow! Ideas are flowing!!!

[@sarahmiller6183]

Oh my goodness! I am in love!

[@riteasrain]

I ordered a smaller size gelli plate but got sent a big 12x14 by mistake for the same price. So I've cut mine up and have different sizes. Brilliant idea printing on fabric, wonderful patterns!

[@pattiburchwell257]

Love this tutorial! Thank you!

[@cynthialodermeier5291]

Love your demo! I’m going to have to try this!❤

[@marthiescholer4565]

Fabulous! Love it!!!!! Thanks so much!

[@Foofie2005]

Thanks! This is inspiring me to try fabric on my plate ☺️ great demo!

[@redgeminiarts3674]

Freaking AMAZING. I was on the fence as to whether to get this huge Gelli Plate, you’ve definitely convinced me….OMG, the possibilities are ENDLESS. Thank you for sharing.

[@BalzerDesigns]

Glad I could help!

[@catherinegoldie3432]

You are an amazing artist love this.x💕

[@BalzerDesigns]

Thanks!

[@madhattersoriginal6258]

I just treated myself to this plate it arrived yesterday. So excited to use it today. Ty for your timely inspiration ! Happy creating to us both😉

[@BalzerDesigns]

Have fun!

[@riteasrain]

MadHatters Original I ordered a smaller size gelli plate but got sent a big 12x14 by mistake for the same price. So I've cut mine up in different sizes. So that's a possibility if you feel the plate is too big after a while.

[@diannkittok1629]

Very nice informative video. I love interesting fabric designs to work with. Thank you

[@BalzerDesigns]

Me too!

[@caroleseubert6810]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This demo is perfect for me as it shows me how to achieve exactly what I want to do with momo printing- creating fabrics for quilting and/or bag making! Your demo was clear and concise and totally inspirational as I now know that what I’m imagining in my head is absolutely possible to create. BTW...you pulls of the almost calligraphic swirls reminds me of the work of artists Nancy Crow and Mark Tobey. Well done!

[@BalzerDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your very kind comments!

[@deboramoraes5850]

Meu Deus! Muito lindo!

[@iamdawt]

Half of the first print you did looks like a wonky bookshelf with lots of books on it, very cool!

[@BalzerDesigns]

I can see that!

[@catedoss1556]

I’m a longarmer and find this concept fascinating. I need to do some training on paper first, maybe, but using the small gelli shapes to make prints on low volume fabric could be lots of fun even without the mondo-plate. Thanks!

[@BalzerDesigns]

I hope you will try it! These kinds of prints make for great whole cloth quilts.

[@winagunn]

This definitely has made me want to have a go. But gelli plates are expensive! I've found some videos about how to make your own but I need one that's not only cheap but also as big as possible. Has anyone tried making one with white neoprene fabric, perhaps covered with acrylic sheet of even clingfilm?

[@TheBlazingbee]

I got beading again on my plate after i cleaned it with mineral oil. must not have cleaned all the oil off. worth a try to experiment with. i made some cool prints with it when that happened.

[@Pila426]

Very cool prints! I want the large plate for printing on bandannas, but don't have a table that's big enough. New table first, then large plate, then off the races.

[@BalzerDesigns]

Awesome! Have fun!

[@lenellamaxwell6934]

Tell Gelli to make that plate available to the public, please!!!

[@rebeccavillarreal2800]

I love this!!! I have several t-shirts that have small stains on them and I'd love to try it with that. Will this work with t-shirt material? If so, it would be a great way to recycle favorite old clothes.

[@BalzerDesigns]

You can print on whatever material you'd like.

[@sarahjbayly]

Love the beading effect. Have you looked into dendritic printing. It's not the same, and I'm not sure if you can do it on a gelliplate, but gives beautiful organic prints!

[@BalzerDesigns]

Oooo! That's a rabbit hole!

[@riteasrain]

Sarah Bayly Just watched a lady do this type printing with 2 sheets of glass. I reckon 2 gelli plates on top of each other with the paint in between would make the same effect.

[@deelicious084]

Can u use stencils on this too?

[@sagepreaumx9903]

These are absolutely fabulous prints! I want to print on huge pieces of fabric to make garments out of. Is it possible to repeat a pattern over and over? Would it be better to print after the garment is sewn, while the fabric is still whole, or after the pieces are cut out but before sewn?

[@BalzerDesigns]

Personally, I like to print when the fabric is flat.

[@judyhoomalamalama]

does the paint need to be fixed with vinegar in order not to bleed through? It is beautiful. Just getting started with this

[@BalzerDesigns]

I've never heard of that.

[@melanieliston4034]

Do these gel plates come in different sizes? Would be nice becuz I make a lot of skirts.

[@BalzerDesigns]

Yep. You can see the sizes here: shrsl.com/39uvx

[@GabrieleBitter1910]

Loved it. I wish I could use a sewing machine........

[@BalzerDesigns]

You can! I didn't learn to sew until my late 20s and I'm still learning!

[@sherryleggett1612]

It would be so much easier to see what is happening if there was a white surface under your plate.

[@BalzerDesigns]

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[@sherryleggett1612]

@@BalzerDesigns Instead of “thanks for the suggestion” you ask for money to improve your video. You don’t have a few pieces of white paper or an old sheet to put under your plate?

[@mercedespaker335]

of course, the Gelli plate makers have sent that to you for free because they want you to motivate more people so they can sell more. For everyone out there who has never done this kind of technique, BE VERY MUCH AWARE!! this is not as easy as the videos make it look. I wasted a lot of money and time and was not successful. If anything almost traumatized me and made me feel so incompetent. I am renowned for not giving up and have done complicated art to a good standard. In any case all the best of luck.

[@BalzerDesigns]

I have taught hundreds of people how to use a gelatin plate - both in person and in my online class: A Year of Gelatin Printing. My students have all been successful. I’ve never had anyone say it was hard. Have you ever taken a class? Or just tried on your own?