Block Printing – lekha

Originally dating back to before 220 AD, block printing is a method of carving a pattern onto a block, covering the block in ink, and repeatedly stamping fabric or paper to create a pattern. With our artisans, once an initial print is made, we do not duplicate the pattern season after season — thus producing small, limited quantities that speak to the ethical, intentional, and unique quality of each Lekha piece. Lekha’s block prints are designed in-house, and we work with a family of block printers who have passed down the trade from generation to generation. First, the handloomed cotton is soaked for 24 hours to remove starches, then dried in the sun to naturally bleach the fabric. Each pattern is traced onto a small, smooth piece of mango wood, then carved away to create the stamp. Each part of

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Learn to create classic block print patterns for greeting cards, wallpaper, book illustrations and more with Andrea Lauren's easy step-by-step instruction! Artist and Designer Lauren shows you simple techniques for creating your own printing blocks out of art-foam. With no cutting and chiseling, these art-foam blocks can be made into shapes and patterns using only scissors and a pencil.

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