Overview

Immerse yourself in India’s textile heritage with 14 projects on fabric, card, paper and clay. These modern step-by-step projects draw inspiration from the artisans working in traditional block print workshops around Jaipur. From simple motifs to intricate patterns – and from tablecloths and tote bags to air-dry clay and gift wrapping – the instructions can be followed both by beginners and experienced crafters. Colourful photographic sections are woven into the text, providing details of the authors' visits to block carvers, printers and dyers in the Jaipuri villages of Sanganer and Bagru, and how what they learn can be applied to your own designs. You will find out how Indian block printing is more than just an art form. It's a conscious and creative way of living.

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Author:   Holly Jones ,  Tess Grace
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Herbert Press Ltd
ISBN:  

9781789943412

ISBN 10:   1789943418
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   07 August 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Introduction Our Journey Into Block Printing Inspired By India 1 THE BASICS OF PRINTING Basic Printing Equipment One-Colour Printing Two-Colour Printing Understanding Your Results Things You Need to Know 2 ADVANCED PRINTING TECHNIQUES The Fold and Iron Technique Random Printing Pattern Repeats Printing With Borders Repeating Patterned Tiles 3 PRINTING PROJECTS Meadow Tea Towel Initial Tote Bag Striking Cushion Covers Traditional Indian Napkins Cow Parsley Tote Bag Sensational Scarf Brilliant Borders Tablecloth Pretty Paisley Pillowcases Meadow Scene Lampshade Lovely Linen Cushions Crafty Cards and Tags Star Gift Wrap Colourful Clay Tiles Clay Christmas Decorations Working with the Artisans Block Carving in Sanganer The Block Carving Process Block Printing in Bagru Printing in India: Dabu Pigment Printing in India Natural Dye Printing in India Female Block Carvers What Block Printing Means To Me Resources Index

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Tess Grace has a background in craft, has trained extensively with master block printers in Rajasthan and has taught hundreds of crafters to print at The Indian Block Print Co. studio in the Oxfordshire. Holly Jones worked as a studio assistant for Annie Sloan before joining the Indian Block Print Co. For the past six years she has run the creative studio with Tess while also managing her own nature-inspired fabric design business, Holly B Designs.

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