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Learn All About Digital Print Fabric

Learn All About Digital Print Fabric

by | Sep 30, 2021 | Fabric Guides, Fabric Information Guide, Fabric Warehouse, Product Guides

 

Have you ever heard that digital printing on fabric is more eco friendly?!

Were you curious about Digital Print Fabric & wondered what it even is?

We’re here to help! Grab a coffee & learn all about digital print fabric and the print industry!

Digital Print Fabric

So what’s the explanation for this method being more environmentally friendly…

It’s all about energy consumption!

Digitally printed fabrics can be less wasteful than screen printed fabrics because the printing process involves:

    • Minimised ink usage

    • Less water is used due to screens not needing to be washed between colours 

    • Smaller print runs are possible

    • Reduction in unnecessary waste is likely 

All of this combined means that less energy is used, resulting in a smaller environmental impact.

It all contributes, every little bit helps!

digitally printed fabric

 

Fabrics that have been printed using a digital fabric printed DO indeed look different from other printing methods in textile manufacturing, that are traditionally seen in the textile industry… the colours ARE brighter… the images ARE sharper and as a matter of fact the print can often look photographic!

This vibrancy is achieved because the printer and printing inks used are similar to an inkjet printer like you use at home (albeit a LOT bigger!).

As well as more colours being used to create some visually VIVID fabric!

Digital fabric is precise & consistent much like screen printing allowing for printing machines to create sharper edges.

Ink jet is also less likely to bleed – giving you the crisp AND the sharp!

digital fabric is precise and consistent

 

 

Have you considered trying digital printed fabric before? 

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this fabric!

 

     

    A Plush Addict Guide To: Quilt Wadding (Batting)

    A Plush Addict Guide To: Quilt Wadding (Batting)

    by | Jun 3, 2015 | Fabric Guides, Fabric Information Guide, Product Guides, Tutorials

    This Guide Has Moved & Been Improved.

    See the Updated Guide Here

    Whether you’re new to quilting or a dab hand in that area, choosing which wadding you’ll need for your quilt can be a tricky business.

    Not only are there loads to choose from, but there are so many words and phrases associated with wadding that just go straight over your head, am I correct?

    Well we’re here to help answer all the questions you’ve never had answered, teach you the basic lingo and hopefully put your mind at ease for the next time you need to purchase wadding or attach wadding to your quilt project.

    Wadding, or ‘batting’ as it is known in the US, is the layer of material in between your quilt top and backing fabric, and the type of wadding you choose will determine the way your sewed quilt will look and feel.

    The first thing you need to consider is how thick you want your finished quilt to look. This is where the ‘high loft’ and ‘low loft’ come into play.

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