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Intermediate
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37 min 7 sec
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02:34
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03:16
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09:28
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08:18
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Jen Hewett walks you through the process of screen printing from start to finish, and then shares how to sew a clutch from your custom-printed fabric. You will learn how to make four different print designs on a screen and how to print your fabric using a variety of two-color print combinations. Once you’ve custom-printed your own fabric, take it to the sewing machine to construct a simple, bold clutch using a patchwork technique—a great way to showcase all of your fabric designs on one accessory.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
For Screen Printing:
- Four pieces of 5 ½” x 10” acetate or translucent velum
- One large piece of acetate or translucent velum for print alignment
- 10” print squeegee (or at least the width of your film)
- Rag
- Packing tape
- Masking tape
- Paintbrushes to create your design (Jen uses a few smaller-sized paintbrushes)
- Opaque ink (India Ink and Rapidograph Ink work best)
- Small container for ink
- Fabric printmaking ink in at least three different colors
- Emulsion for screen
- Degreaser and bristle brush to prep new screens
- Muslin for test fabric
- Light-colored fabric for printing (such as medium-weight linen, cotton-linen blend, or quilting cotton), cut into eight 5 ½” x 10” pieces
- Popsicle stick or spatula for stirring ink
- Paint scraper
- Scoop-coater for applying emulsion
- Small screen (Jen uses a 25” x 31” 110 mesh-count screen with a metal frame)
- Batting (large enough to fit under your screen)
- Hinge-clamps to hold screen
- Hose or sink to rinse screen between prints
- For Sewing:
- Printed fabric (eight pieces of 5.5”x10” fabric)
- 9” zipper
- Sewing machine
- Zipper foot for sewing machine
- Coordinating thread
- Muslin for the lining, cut into two 10” x 11” pieces
- Pins
- Rotary cutter
- Snips
- Scissors
- Leather lacing or thin ribbon and decorative bead for the zipper pull (optional)
- Cutting mat
- Quilting ruler
- Iron and ironing surface
Downloads:
- Prepare a screen for silk screening
- Create four designs on acetate
- Transfer designs onto a screen
- Screen-print fabric using four different designs, including a two-color design option
- Cut and sew prints into a patchwork design to sew a clutch
- Insert a zipper
- Insert lining
- Add a zipper pull with a decorative bead
- Detailed instruction on the process of screen printing custom fabric
- 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from Jen Hewett
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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Screen Print Fabric and Sew a Clutch Reviews
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Sandi H
Once again Jen is easy to understand and follow. I like her tips and techniques. The 2-color screen-printed designs are easiest for beginners and they are very artsy.
More than 3 months ago
ileana Márquez
I do love silk printing! this was a fun and so inspiring class. I want so much to start playing with this technique, hopefully this won´t be so hard to do it at home? Thank you so much for a clear explanation of every step of the process.
More than 3 months ago