My favorites are the 6.0 mm and 9.0 mm "U" tools. I prefer the "U" gouges over the "V" gouges. Power Grip : you can get a nice set of Power Grip tools for between $20-$50. One downside of this tool is that it's best used on linoleum and soft "rubber" carving blocks (like Speedy Carve and MOO Carve), not wood. I find the small "V" gouge indispensable. Speedball Linoleum Cutter: While some printmakers might consider this mearly a beginner's tool, I love it and use it all the time when carving linoleum. It includes a Speedball Linoleum Cutter, a couple Power Grip "U" gouges and numerous Josei Moku Hanga To tools of different sizes.
My preferred set of tools is an assortment of different brands that balance cost and quality. And, if you're looking for other printing tips, I have a whole page dedicated to the t-shirt printing process. Given this, if the printed t-shirt is going to someone else, I recommend pre-washing the t-shirt once the ink sets, sort of like how companies pre-wash jeans before selling them. In my experience, after that initial fading, the ink's permanence holds up over the years. Don't be surprised when the intensity of the print's color is not as deep after you first wash it. The shirts were always washed and dried with our regular laundry - no special care was taken with them. The intensity of the lino print still seems good to me. Like I mentioned in my original ink review, though, there is a little fading at the beginning. I have a more recent shirt that I block printed after I honed my technique, which is holding up very well. For instance, I now always wash new fabric before printing and cure the ink in a hot dryer (I can't remember if I did either on this early t-shirt). Especially considering that I made this shirt before I did a lot of testing in my printing process. I pulled the shirt out of her drawer this weekend and took a picture.īased on my experience, Speedball's Fabric Block Printing Ink (available through both Blick and Amazon) has performed well in the years since I originally printed the t-shirt.
I printed the linocut on a Bella Baby shirt with Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink in May 2015. My daughter's dragonfly t-shirt is a good example. Some recent questions from readers (thank you!) prompted me to take a close look at a t-shirt I printed years ago and assess how well the linocut print lasted.
Many of us have made a print we're pleased with only to find that it fades a ton upon washing - I know I have and it's frustrating. The washability of inks on textiles is a concern for anyone who starts printing on fabric. I get a small commission if you end up buying something there since I participate in their affiliate programs but the opinions below (good and bad) are my own. You can find more details about this here. Since this textile ink isn't widely available, I've included links to Blick Art Materials and Amazon, where it can be purchased. (Here's my original ink review from a while ago).
#Josei moku hanga to amazon update#
I use it primarily for printing linocuts on kids cotton t-shirts and thought it would be helpful to give an update on how the shirts have fared through normal wearing and washing. I'm a fan of Speedball Fabric Block Printing Ink and have been using it for about three years.
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