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Introductions

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Last post by manfreddy
in Greetings from manfreddy
on February 11, 2012, 10:39:06 AM

Meta-Forum

Suggestions for new topics, bug reports, etc.

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Last post by PatSloan
in Re: Diss the Design!
on December 07, 2011, 12:30:59 PM

Classes and Meetups

Announce classes and events (local and online), get a fabric/surface pattern design group started in your area.

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Last post by niseemade
in Re: e-course: Pattern Ob...
on February 01, 2012, 05:13:35 PM

Design

General Design Discussion

Don't know your tossed print from your two-way print? Wondering if you should put a bird on it? Ask all those design questions and discuss trends here.

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Last post by LauraCoyle
in Re: Questions about Colo...
on February 09, 2012, 07:55:49 PM

Critique

Give and receive constructive criticism on fabric designs.

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Repeats by Hand

Creating repeats the old-fashioned way.

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Repeats by Computer

Creating repeating fabric designs on the computer with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Inkscape, GIMP, and other software programs. Includes discussion drawing tablets and other hardware.

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Last post by TheArtfulDogger
in Re: Coupon Code for Artl...
on January 31, 2012, 12:06:51 AM

Fabric Printing Methods

Digital Printing

Printing fabrics on large-format, specialized digital textile printers. Includes discussion on file setup, color management, and choosing a good print bureau.

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Screenprinting

Printing placement and repeating designs onto fabric by pushing ink through a stencil that is adhered to a mesh screen.

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Block Printing

Printing placement and repeat fabric designs with carved blocks made of linoleum, wood, rubber, or other materials.

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Last post by Kim
in Re: Printing inks
on October 13, 2011, 05:24:12 AM

Other Methods

Lower-Tech/non-durable methods such as resist dyeing, batik, painting, stenciling, stamping with organic materials (leaves, potatoes, etc.).

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Last post by FryeStyle
in Monoprinting: Gelli Art...
on October 08, 2011, 07:52:02 PM

Business and Licensing

Getting Paid

How to make money with your designs, on fabric and in the surface pattern design world at large.

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Last post by dbielick
in Re: Other than fabrics/q...
on February 10, 2012, 09:58:13 AM

Marketing

Discussion on branding and marketing your fabrics and fabric designs.

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Last post by TheArtfulDogger
in Surface Pattern Design G...
on December 06, 2011, 04:02:03 PM

Legal Issues

Intellectual property laws and how they apply to our work, also other legal issues you might encounter as a fabric designer.

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