Rabab Sehaj: July 2020

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Block printing on fabric

BLOCK PRINTING

Traditionally, block printing was used to print fabrics. This process involves sketching and carving a design into a block of wood, applying ink or dye, and stamping it into a finished fabric.

Block printing is known to have been, used in India since at least the 12 century, although this method is thought to be 2,000 years old. Indian Artician borrowed a technique from other countries, one theory States and turned it into culturally distinct art form.

Wood block printing was used mostly to print religious books. The most famous book printed during the Tang Dynasty was the Diamond Sutra. This huge Book included pictures and text and helped to spread Buddhism throughout Asia.

Wood block printing on textiles is the process of printing patterns on textiles usually of linen, cotton or silk, by means of incised wooden blocks. It is the earliest, simplest and slowest of all methods of textile printing.

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Let's start learning to do block printing on fabric at home:

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Fabric colors

Cotton cloth

Wooden blocks

A piece of cotton cloth or sponge

Tissue paper

Brush

Old bed sheet

METHOD

For method of doing BLOCK PRINTING Please watch my video👇

Sunday, July 12, 2020

RAFU OR DARNING OF CLOTHES AT HOME

DARNING OR RAFU

Darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes in fabric or knitting using needle and thread alone. It is often done by hands , But it is also possible to darn with a sewing machine.

Darning is a traditional method for repairing fabric damage or holes that do not run along a seam , and where patching is impractical.

Here , I am going to share a different method of darning with tape. It is very simple and easy way of rafu or darning of clothes at home.

For doing Rafu please watch my video 👇

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

KIDS APRON

I have been making these aprons forever. My children love to wear apron made by me.

Children love imitating their parents and for grown ups who like spending time in the kitchen preparing delicious meals. Parents can enhance their kids cooking experience by providing kids apron that are as fun as they are functional.

Kids apron should be colorful and easy to put on and take off. If we add a personalized touch, kids feel like they are receiving a gift just for them.

There is nothing sweeter than baking a cake with your little kitchen helper. This reversible apron is easy to sew and fits kids who are 3-7 years old. If your kid is older, you can just add length and width to your pattern and you can do it.

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Lets start making an apron

Materials required:

Fabric-24x21 inch (2 pcs)

Patch-1

For method please watch my video 👇