#wax print fabric

[aworldofpattern]

Floral-patterned Grand Super-Wax fabric by Vlisco

'A more exclusive version of Super-Wax, rich in colours and bubbling, and printed with a gloss finish. The most defining (and beloved) feature of a Super-Wax is its duo-colour “bubbling” print effect...

...Grand Super-Wax is a luxurious twist on the original, using Vlisco cotton satin. Grand Super-Wax is made using a highly-unique wax printing technique unlike any other in the world: every piece is created with an unequalled and extraordinary level of care and precision.

First, a design in liquid wax is printed on cotton satin. A base dye such as indigo soaks into the cloth around the wax, leaving behind a deep, intense colour. The magic of the ‘wax-breaking’ during the printing process results in a large, irregular pattern of vein-like bubbles throughout the design.

One single piece of Grand Super-Wax goes through an average of 27 total step before it receives a final gloss finish, and a select number of Grand Super-Wax fabrics are covered from edge-to-edge in transparent glitter.'

[cryptid-stimming]

Longrack (Transformers Beast Wars Neo) Stimboard (with yellow, brown, and giraffe-themed stims) for Anon

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[Image description: a 9 gif stimboard; from left to right.

First line: A gif of fabric with a giraffe print being unfolded. A close-up gif of brown star wax melts melting in a metal pot over a flame. And a gif of someone stroking their hand over a blanket with a giraffe print.

Second line: A close-up gif of shimmery yellow paint being mixed in a paint can. A still image of Longrack from the anime Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars Neo. And a close-up gif of a resin tray with swirling brown mica powder inside.

Third line: A gif of a blanket with a giraffe pattern being shaken gently. A close-up gif panning over yellow wax melt stars. And a gif of fabric with a giraffe pattern being shifted about by a hand underneath.

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[tetrachromate]

Attempted a transcription of a (probably late) tang dynasty roundel medallion (https://www.chinasilkmuseum.com/zggd/info_103_itemid_25900.html)

[gomiworm]

am i insane enough to make every outfit we’ve seen zenitsu wear in promotional art? am i insane enough to sew several pairs of hakama???

[africanprintmanufacturer]

What is African wax print fabric?

African wax print fabric is a 100% cotton fabric most popular in West African countries, including. Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia, Kenya and Tanzania.

History

African wax print fabric has its roots in Indonesian batik, which was brought to Africa by Dutch traders in the 19th century. The designs were initially produced in Holland and exported to the Dutch colonies in Indonesia, but were eventually brought to West Africa where they became popular.

In the early 20th century, European textile manufacturers began producing the fabric in Europe and exporting it to Africa. However, the fabric was not widely accepted by Africans until it was adapted to suit local tastes and needs. African entrepreneurs, particularly in Ghana and Nigeria, began producing their own versions of the fabric, incorporating local designs and motifs.

Today, the fabric is produced and worn throughout Africa, and has become an important part of African fashion. It is used to make traditional clothing such as dresses, skirts, and head wraps, as well as modern clothing such as shirts, pants, and even shoes.

BASIC STEPS IN AFRICAN WAX PRINT FABRIC PRODUCTION

1. Preparation

2. Raw cotton fibres

3. Spinning the cotton to make yarn

4. Using the yarn to produce grey cloth

- Design

- Wax Printing

- Indigo Dyeing

- Crackling Effect

- Colouration

- Washing

- Finishing

Production

African wax print fabric is produced through a process called wax-resist dyeing. The fabric is first washed and bleached, then a wax design is stamped or printed onto the fabric using a copper stamp or roller. The fabric is then dyed, and the wax is removed, leaving a design that is resistant to the dye. This process can be repeated multiple times to create intricate and colorful designs.

Symbolism

African wax print fabric has a rich symbolic meaning in African culture. The patterns and colors used in the fabric often have specific meanings related to cultural traditions, spirituality, and social status. For example, some patterns may be associated with specific tribes or regions, while others may be worn for special occasions such as weddings or funerals.

The fabric has also become a symbol of African identity and resistance, particularly during the colonial era. It was often worn as a symbol of African pride and cultural independence, and was even used as a form of protest against colonial rule.

Conclusion

African wax print fabric is a beautiful and important part of African culture and fashion. Its complex history and rich symbolism make it a fascinating subject of study, and its vibrant colors and designs make it a popular choice for clothing and accessories. Whether worn as a traditional garment or incorporated into modern styles, African wax print fabric in Rajkot, Gujarat will continue to be a symbol of African culture and identity for generations to come.

For more:

Where Can I Get Authentic African Fabric Supplier In India?

Why You Should Pay Attention To African Printed Fabric?

African Fabric Supplier In Zambia

[jisablog]

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[xxdemonicheartxx]

Flight Rising flights but as art mediums:

There are some overlaps in mediums since dragons are so tight knit and far spread

Earth: tile work/mosaics, jewelry work, ceramics, stone sculpture, chalk, clay work, plaster, leather work, rain chains

Water: plaster work, woven tapestries, shell jewelry and chimes, pearl inlays, decorative sails and flags, basket weaving, sandstone carving, watercolors, mirrors and glass sculptures

Shadow: optical illusions, black and white photography, puzzle boxes, uranium glass work, maybe iron work, mycology arrangements, shadow boxes, gouache, anything that involves glowing in the dark

Light: stone carving and gold foiled painting, sometimes tapestry weaving to depict an image or scene, impressionism, oil paint, tempera, portraiture, clothing and attire, mirrors, pigment making

Plague: hyper realism, and taxidermy, ceramics, bone carvings, tattoos, ink block prints, collage art, murals, leather work, totems and large outdoor installations

Nature: floral arrangements, dye work, wood work, candle making, hot wax painting, landscaping, rain chains, wind chimes, tapestries, needle felting, carpentry, animal cosmetics (haircuts, animal safe dye, nail and claw painting, etc), apparel/clothing, pigment making

Ice: needle felting, wood carving, quilting, ice carving and sculpture, snow sculptures, knitting, the art of tea blends, dried plant arrangements, carpentry, fabric weaving, tapestries, crochet, wood burning, blanket weaving, candle making, dye work, wood turning

Fire: welding, decorative weapon smithing, glass blowing, wood burning, wrought iron, stained glass, latticed metal, terracotta, ceramics, obsidian and basalt carving, graphite, slate, charcoal

Wind: paper mache, ribbon mediums, basket weaving, sonorous sculptures, wind chimes, feathered attire, really tall and thin structures/sculptures, jade carving, blanket weaving

Arcane: resin, stained glass, welding, intricate silver work, collaborative neon work with shadow (they need that special eye for glow in the dark), crystal carving, zen gardens, bonsai art, screen printing, photography, illuminated manuscripts, clothing and apparel, gold foil work, abstract art

Lightning: bronze cast sculptures, sand sculptures (when lightning strikes the sand and turns it to stone) aluminum casts poured into ant colonies/hills, pop art, up-cycled art, photography, art that is still capable of being utilized and interacted with because people and dragons are part of the medium, assemblage art, banners and flags

[fashionsfromhistory]

Garments made by ABC Textiles to promote batik (wax print) fabric. Company now owned by Akosombo Textiles Limited in Ghana.

c.1990

Royal Pavilion & Museums, Brighton & Hove

[decademia]

Dark academia letter inserts ideas

(medieval literature and religion edition)

A bookmark or postcard with an image of a medieval artwork or manuscript page;

A mini-print or sticker of an icon or painting of a female saint or mystic, such as Hildegard of Bingen or Julian of Norwich;

A small packet of incense or a tea bag with a note that refers to the use of incense or herbal teas in medieval religious practices. I'd go for vanilla, cinnamon, or lavender.

A handwritten quote from the book that you recently read and found particularly interesting or inspiring, and/or a personal reflection on how this book has affected your own thinking.

A small charm or talisman, such as a crucifix or a feather.

A mini-zine or booklet that you made, featuring artwork, poetry, or your own reflections.

A small piece of fabric or ribbon that you've hand-dyed using natural dyes, such as madder or indigo, as a nod to the medieval practice of dyeing textiles with natural materials.

A handwritten letter or note on parchment-style paper, sealed with a wax stamp or a piece of washi tape, as a nod to medieval correspondence.

[bluishorange]

adventures in ficbinding!

I’ve been messing around with bookbinding a little bit lately and I wanted to bind a fic.

(caveats: I am new to bookbinding and am super into using materials I already have at home. I know most fic binders use book cloth, cricut machines for heat transfer vinyl, and make and marble their own paper and all that, but that’s not my jam right now. maybe if I get more into it later.)

I went with On Labor by @agoodsoldier bc I love it and bc it’s a shorter fic. I make prototypes pretty small so I don’t use up a lot of materials on something that might not turn out very well. when the stakes are lower I can relax and focus more on having fun and learning new things than on making something perfect.

this book is 1/4 letter size, which On Labor was the perfect length for.

since this is my first fic bind I didn’t get very fancy with design (also I already spend 40 hours a week on a computer, so I wanted this to be more of a hands on project than a design one).

I used bookbinder js to get the pages into signatures (the little bundles you sew together). here they are all folded up and ready for sewing.

then I sewed them together with coptic stitch using waxed linen thread.

I printed the title onto a piece of card stock for the cover. the spine is fabric I turned into an approximation of book cloth by adding heat and bond using this method.

here it is in the book press I made myself:

and here’s the finished product:

overall I’m pretty happy with how it came out! thanks @agoodsoldier for writing On Labor and for letting me bind it!

[wafflepatterns]

Meet new sewing pattern <Kanoko> Tote bag set

Meet the new item from Waffle Patterns Tote bag set <Kanoko> sewing pattern. This is a fun and functional tote bag 3 sisters set with many pockets. All sizes are perfect for daily use. Please make your favourite size with your favourite fabric. Those can be made with a relatively small amount of fabric, so, it is also nice to use your leftover fabrics from your stash.

<design options>

3 sizes are available; L - grocery size, M - commuter size, and S - accessory size. The grocery size is quite large and enough for supermarket or fabric shopping. The commuter size is suitable for daily use and the size for about 10″ iPad and other small things like a make-up pouch, wallet, or snacks. The accessory size is a very cute mini size for small staffs like a lip balm or candy.

L and M are basically the same design. Both have large 3D-shaped pockets on the front, side pockets with pleats, and a small pocket on the back. There are 2 kinds of functional inside pockets, too. There are 2 options for the opening. The L size sample shows magnet fastener + strap + side release buckle opening. The M sample features a zipper opening. You can add a shoulder strap on M size.

S size has also front/back and side pockets and a very small inside pocket. The closure is a magnet/snap fastener and an inside closure with tape+button.

<fabric recommendation>

The pattern is drafted for woven fabrics. Mid-heavy weight woven durable fabrics are suitable. like duck, twill, denim, linen, canvas or décor weight fabric etc. I think waxed fabrics or water repellent outdoor fabrics are great options, too. For the lining, plain cotton or linen will be a good option.

Depending on your fabric and your design intention, please consider using additional interfacing on the bag panels for adding extra strength or body.

Here are my sample’s materials.

The shell fabric of smoky pink samples is mixed twill. I wanted to add body on M size, so I used woven mid weight interfacing on bag panels. For L size, I only use interfacing on the facing parts to keep it light weight. I also made a sample of M size with mid weight denim + fusible fleece combo for stable shape.

The red and yellow plaid set are made with wool coating. Those are all leftover of my winter projects. I used woven interfacing on the panels on the M size. The lining is plain cotton.

Again, please consider the material combination depending on your fabric and design intention.

<other materials>

The samples are using 30mm~40mm webbing for the handles and straps. If you cannot find perfect colour or width, making those with contrast fabrics are the option.

I used the shoulder strap from ready made bags, but you can make them by yourself, too.

For additional strength, I added the plastic plates on the base of M and S size. The special materials for the bag base are sold at notion stores, but I used plastic plate cutting from old clear files and ice cream package.

Please choose suitable materials/parts for your design and shell fabrics. I strongly recommend checking actual material samples as much as possible and experimenting your fabrics before start the project.

<other>

For smoky pink samples, I used twill tape on the pocket opening of side and back pockets for strengthen and as a design accent. It is also good option if your fabric is too stiff or thick.

********************* The sewing pattern includes 17 pages of instructions and all the sewing processes are described with detailed illustrations. The pattern files are available for both home printers (A4 or US letter) and copyshop(A0/A1 format).

You can check other photos of this model on my Flickr page.

The Tote bag set -Kanoko- (3 sizes) PDF sewing pattern is available here. Also in the Etsy shop.

Special discount price until 13th June 2023 (CEST) with other popular patterns. No discount code is needed! The sale page is here.

*****  Special offer +17.5EUR for Paper pattern and free shipping Paper pattern + PDF option is available with plus 17.5EUR. *The paper includes only the pattern, please print out the instructions by yourself or read it with your tablet or PC.  The PDF + Paper listing page is here.

Enjoy your sewing!

(Japanese post here 日本語ポストはこちら).

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[handweavers]

also reading about using persimmon as a natural dye across east asia and it's sooooo interesting, i can't wait until persimmon season comes around to try it out i'm really excited

- juice from green persimmons (hachiya especially) contain a large amount of tannins, which is what makes unripe hachiya persimmons so bitter. these tannins are necessary in the dye process

- it's a unique dye because it's UV sensitive and doesn't require heat to set the colour, only sunlight. therefore the goods being dyed only need to be scoured (washed), and don't require a mordant

- the dyeing process is somewhat similar to indigo in that the fabric needs to be dipped in the dye liquid, then left out to dry in the sun to 'cure' the dye, and subsequent dipping and drying in the sun creates deeper shades

- overtime the dye will darken with more UV exposure, so as the dyed fabric ages it will actually increase in colour rather than fade

- persimmon juice makes the fibre stiff but will soften with use

- application of persimmon dye makes the dyed materials water resistant

- the dye on its own is a rusty orange-brown, and dipping persimmon dyed fibre in an iron bath turns it black

- in japan it's traditionally been used to create waterproof paper stencils for fabric printing when combined with a sweet rice paste that prevents dye from binding to covered areas, similar to batik wax technique and other resist dye methods

- it's also been traditionally used in combination with indigo to make purple across east asia

[dollsahoy]

Sewed another shirt for The Child. The fabric is a wax print, but I think it has a "somewhere between Memphis and Factory Pomo" look

[java-dragon]

Bookbinding/Fan binding for beginners by... a beginner PART ONE

SO YOU WANNA BE A FANBINDER EH!?

RIGHT! so it felt like maybe it might be sorta kinda helpful to put something about a 'how to do the thing' together. Buckle in this is going to be a ride and a half. Edit as of November 16th 2023 The Master List for EVERYTHING is

HERE

SO, first thing is first- if you're fan binding there is a bit of etiquette to follow. But it is just good manners to ask permission to fan bind the fic you're interested in. See if the author has a FAQ available where they state the Yay or the Nay. Submit a DM or a comment. But as a note of disclaimer- this is for PERSONAL USE ONLY. THIS IS NOT MEANT TO BE SOLD ANYWHERE. LOOKING AT YOU ETSY FAN FIC SELLERS THAT CAN GET EVERYONE INTO A FUCK TON OF TROUBLE. That is a breech of fair use laws. Don't breech fair use laws. Don't be a dick.

If you happen to have a EPUB or PDF copy of a fic that has been deleted and you wish to bind it or if you receive no response to the author in question, nod your head, know that you did your best and proceed on with the project and make your fic to put on your shelf. Sleep well knowing you did your best and you can do nothing else.

But if you receive a Nay- don't be a dick honour the author's choice and plop the fic on your ereader and call it good.

Now that we got that all out of the way. ONWARD!

MATERIALS! Musts: (The optional materials will be marked as "OP") Access to a Word processor Printer with duplex printing (It prints on both sides of the page) Fic Printer Paper- regular printer paper is FINE if you're being budget conscious. But if you'd like to splurge:

Hammermill Copy Paper But the Most bang for your buck is Church's Paper

Please note: These are US based links, and I am going from what and where I am located you might have to go to a local paper shop. If you want your book to feel very book-like see if your paper shop can take 11 x 17 paper and cut it in half for you which yields 8.5 x 11 paper on the short grain (paper has a grain there is a stiff side and a floppy side, much like fabric, by cutting the paper in half it makes it more 'floppy' and thus more book like)

a punch cradle I use one made by HoneyMinCo - or some sort of punch guide

Awl

Glue- Elmer's Glue All, Tacky, Lineco , PH Neutral all will do what you need it to do

Waxed linen thread

Curved Needles

Book press- you can make these for cheap with wooden cutting boards, bolts and wing nuts.

A brush you don't mind getting glue all over or you can use a silicone face mask brush like this hell I even use my fingers at times

box cutter or any sort of cutting tool, rotary tool

scissors

metal rulers help

spacers (Not necessary but helpful to have you can also DIY this for cheap) OP

Davy Board/Chip Board/Book Board AKA dense AF cardboard

and some sort of thick paper- like a cardstock

bone folder - butter knives also work in a pinch

Recommendations:

For Printers- Epson ECO Tanks are the best bang for your your buck ink wise and has duplex printing. Inkjet and colour options. Some binders swear by laser printers for speed and the general look for the final product but use what you have. Just make sure you have extra ink on hand.

The upfront costs can be pretty steep but a lot of the materials can be steep but you can get crafty and raid a dollar store and charity shops.

Up Next- How to get a Fic from AO3 to your word processor and how to format a document to get it ready for printing and likely more links, and some people to watch on TikTok or Youtube.

Edit: 11/1/2023:

There is a Fan Binding Starter Kit Found here

[lindenardenshighlights]

books

GEBALLE FAMILY BALCONY (208)

An imaginative portrait of a nation, The American Library explores how ideas of citizenship, home, and nationalism acquire complex meanings. The work consists of six thousand books wrapped in Dutch wax-print fabric and embossed with the names of immigrants and migrants who have made a significant impact on American culture.

[penicillinsteve]

Sometimes it's just a girl and her favourite minor character against the world. Explanations of my collage pieces under read more.

This is a companion piece to my Clarice piece from last year!

Similarly to Clarice Ardelia has her home turf behind her it's not period accurate BUT it is a photo of the DC housing projects (My projects kids sound off I'm from Queensbridge housing)

The VHS stickers are to match the ones I used on Clarice's the only one with real meaning is bonus feature because the piece itself is a bonus to another.

Her wrap fabric is an African wax print it just reminds me of my childhood friend's Mother who, like Ardelia, was Gullah.

For the papers the one that is clearly not a scan is the supreme court case of "Washington v. Washington State Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel Association" which is a piece of important legal precedent regarding native fishing rights just getting back to her bookish tendencies. The poem is by Langston Hughes best known for his work in the Harlem Renaissance the scan itself is from a copy of "The Women of Bruster Place" by Gloria Naylor that's a little self indulgent as it's a book I believe celebrates the women Ardelia would be surrounded by and the woman she conceptualizes herself to be :3 I also wanted to highlight black culture and authors here.

Doves symbolizes love and I am nothing if not a Starmapp shipper.

Here are the girls together :3