Dyeing and Printing

Remember the 4 rollers each separated and the pool.

The process is;
Fabrics are initially produced and stored,
Required amount of fabric dyed,
Fabric mounted onto 2 rollers,
Passed back and forth (til dye used up),
Fabric is fixed in separate machine.

Process is useful for fashion trends, so manufacturers respond quickly.

Remember the rollers side by side and the pool.

The process is;
Long length fabric,
Passed through dye,
Through 2 rollers,
Dye spread evenly,
Fabric is dryed,
and then fixed. 

Process is useful for fabrics that do not need to change colour for trends. 

Remember the big cylinder, looks like a huge space craft!

The process is;
Design engraved on copper rollers,
Rollers coated with dye,
Fabric runs between them,
Engraved design printed,
and Dye fixed with mordant,
to stop the dye running.

Advantages of this;
Very quick and cost effective,
and Continuous patterns printed seamlessly. 

Disadvantages of this;
Rollers are expensive and time consuming,
and Pattern only as big as circumference of roller. 

Remember the swimming pool and surfboard!

The process is;
Stencil cut from acetate using (CAM),
Put beneath screen,
Printing ink poured onto screen,
Squeegee drawn across,
(this forces ink through mesh),
Screen is lifted,
and you have your design.