Patterns for Custom Fabric Printing - Contact DesiCrafts

Here are some patterns for custom printing. So this is how it works:

1. Select your pattern from the given pictures.

2. Select the fabric - muslin | soft, light weight cotton | thick cotton | drill 

3. select the color

4. Contact us at desicraftshop[AT]gmail[dot]com for the quote along with the quantity that you want to get printed. Minimum quantity is 1 yard fabric. 

5. We can also commission printing work for you. Yes, even with the designs provided by you. 

Note: Following images have been printed over paper and uploaded unedited. 

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How to Clean Wooden Block After Textile Printing

So just like me, you enjoy printing with wooden blocks? Don't you find them hard to clean? I did... and so I consulted it with the skilled printers of Jaipur who were working on some projects with me. Here I am sharing the pearls of wisdom so that you clean them correctly and make them last long.

The composition: 

Before we share care instructions, it is important to understand the composition of these beautiful pieces of wood. In India, wooden blocks are made using Teak, Oak, Rosewood and sometimes using the wood obtained from Pear and Pine tree. Teak is the wood of choice since it is strong, seasoned and waterproof. 

The Making:  

A suitable piece of wood is chosen to make a block. Before starting the carving, this piece of wood is planed and smoothened using tools. To get a good pattern on the wood after tracing, it is very essential to make the surface smooth and flat. After which the pattern that is usually traced on paper, is transferred on to the piece of wood using lampblack oil and chalk. With the use of chemical or chalk, the portion of the pattern, that has to be left out during the carving, is highlighted. Usually, the whole piece of wood is painted White before transferring the pattern on to it. 

During the process of carving, the wood piece is kept damp using damp clothes, the reason behind carving only the damp wood piece is that it doesn't break at undesired parts of the pattern as dry wood will.

Wooden blocks after printing

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Hand Block Printed Travel Pouches and Coin Purses - Handmade by Tribes of India - New Stock in DesiCrafts Shop

DesiCrafts has a whole new lot of beautiful tribal goodies from Madhya Pradesh, India. You can find these beautiful handcrafted coin purses, travel pouches and more at our website: www.desicraftshop.com

To buy these pouches, please visit our Bags and Purses section. 

New found treasures of Indian Silk Fabric - Phulkari, Hand Embroidered Silks and More

We were on our monthly shopping spree and found some really cool pure silks in Silk city Chennai. These are pure silk fabrics in various textures such as Crepe, Georgette, Katan and Pohampalli. We've also found some hand embroidered silk in stunning color combinations. Its not our claim, see the pictures and you'll understand.

Shocking Pink, Gold and Green Banaras silk fabric

A Close up- Shocking Pink, Gold and Green Banaras silk fabric

Royal Blue, Red and Gold Banaras Silk Fabric

The Pattern - Royal Blue, Red and Gold Banaras Silk Fabric

Pure Silk Dupioni in Hot Pink With Silver Zari and Green Silk Thread Hand Embroidery

Pure Silk Dupioni in Red  With Silver Zari and Royal Blue Silk Thread Hand Embroidery

Pure Silk Dupioni - Kantha Embroidery from Bengal

Sunny Yellow Pure Silk Banarasi Fabric with Wide Skirt Border in Hot Pink 

Deep Red Pure Silk Fabric with Royal Blue and Emerald Green Phulkari Hand Embroidery 

Spring Green Pure Silk Fabric with Royal Blue, Yellow and Red Phulkari Hand Embroidery 

Yellow Banarasi Pure Silk Fabric with Vertical Flower Stripes of Matt Finish Gold Zari and Silk Thread in Blue / Green

Blue Banarasi Pure Silk Fabric with Vertical Flower Stripes of Silk Thread in Red  / Green and Yellow

Hot Pink Banarasi Pure Silk Fabric with Vertical Flower Stripes of Silk Thread in Silver / Green and Blue 

The Close Up - Hot Pink Banarasi Pure Silk Fabric with Vertical Flower Stripes of Silk Thread in Silver / Green and Blue 

Red  Banarasi Pure Silk Fabric with Vertical Flower Stripes of Silk Thread in Silver / Yellow and Blue 

Paisley Pattern Pure Silk Fabric in Mango, Matt Finish Gold and Blue 

Floral  Pattern Pure Silk Fabric in Mango Color, Matt Finish Gold and Blue