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Introductions
New to the board? Come say hello!
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72 Posts
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Last post by natitys
in Hi there!
on April 19, 2012, 07:42:32 PM
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Meta-Forum
Suggestions for new topics, bug reports, etc.
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4 Topics
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Last post by PatSloan
in Re: Diss the Design!
on December 07, 2011, 12:30:59 PM
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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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21 Posts
5 Topics
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Last post by niseemade
in Re: e-course: Pattern Ob...
on February 01, 2012, 05:13:35 PM
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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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3 Topics
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Last post by LauraCoyle
in Re: Questions about Colo...
on February 09, 2012, 07:55:49 PM
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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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Last post by Kim
in Fabric 8 - Pen & Ink & W...
on April 02, 2012, 05:01:34 PM
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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 Kim
in Differences Between AI 6...
on May 08, 2012, 05:42:28 AM
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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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3 Topics
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Last post by LauraCoyle
in Re: Spoonflower color gu...
on April 02, 2012, 11:57:08 AM
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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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Last post by Kim
in What's Your Setup?
on March 19, 2012, 12:58:25 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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