Print, Pattern, Sew: Block-Printing Basics + Simple Sewing Projects for an Inspired Wardrobe

Jens amazing talent and creativity is at my fingertips! I have never block printed anything before but I have no doubt I’ll be able to do it now w confidence. I’ve watched Jens work on Instagram for a while & love her unique style; it’s so cheerful & pretty but also strong and lively! Seems like the book would be great for beginners or even seasoned artists who want to try a modern approach to printing on fabric using these fun carved and painted blocks. So many different crafts are able to be utilized from beginning to end on the projects: from designing and carving the blocks, to spacing out and placing the carved designs onto the fabric into a pattern, to sewing a custom garment with the finished fabric, and everything in between! She’s even included patterns to make her garments if u want to. Another reason I like the book is whether I just want a fun day of drawing, carving, or printing or if i want to spend a whole weekend on a project from start to finish in a deep dive within this engaging array of crafts, I’m covered. And the book itself is printed and laid out so beautifully, like a guidebook straight thru jens creative process. Im sure it will be among the most useful crafting books I’ve purchased.

This book is more than beautiful. It's practical and well written, with plenty of inspiration to get you going. There are so many levels to engage with the book -- you can just carve and print scarves, towels, and totes -- no sewing. You can create custom textiles to sew. Actual patterns are tucked into a clever book pocket. I learned a lot just by reading the text. I also recently took a class with the author, Jen Hewett, and the techniques are improvisational and precise, and printing doesn't even take a lot of time to cleanup. Something to do in your apartment, when you need a feed your creative side. I love this book.

This book is wonderful. Clear instructions, large photos, some fun projects and patterns included! Definitely a keeper.

This is the book you want to go to when learning all you need to know about block printing. The book is very well organized, with chapters starting with the basics, to more options and details later, and even print designs and clothing patterns in a separate folder. It is very clearly written, in a pleasant style, with lots of photographs and drawings. I greatly recommend it to anyone interested in textile painting and sewing.

I pre-ordered this book as soon as I learned it existed. I became a fan of the author's textile work through her custom printed Fringe Field Knitting Bags. I love the fluidity and beauty of her designs. I am beyond thrilled that she has shared some of her magical methods. I have printmaking experience, but have never printed on fabric before and this book generously shares all the details to get started. Jen's talent makes the projects look effortless but her straightforward presentation is encouraging that beginners can do this too and "mistakes" add character to the finished item. The book includes several full size printed sewing patterns. Garment sizes included are XS - XL (size 40" bust). Sadly, these aren't my size, but there's plenty of exciting content without using the garment patterns.

I first heard Jen Hewett on a podcast called "love to sew" and really liked her way of explaining things. I now follow her on Instagram and just love her. This book is very clear about how to print on fabric, how to approach creativity and what to do with all that fabric once you've printed it. She has a few patterns in the back of the book and lots of ideas. I would totally recommend this book.

A wonderful book. The author's explanations and step-by-step instructions are clear and easy to follow. She is generous in sharing her "this is what works for me" in regards to tools, ink, etc. I have several books on block printing and this one is by far the most helpful. I find myself going back to it, over and over. I think it is the perfect book for beginners and more advanced "carver/stampers" alike. I also appreciate that it is spiral bound so it can stay open on my table.

This is a wonderful book and truly a guide to all parts of the printing process I would think of it more as a workbook. The instructions are so clear, I was able to successfully print and sew something beautiful with little experience in block or fabric printing - I started with the skirt pattern which is really cute and comes together easily. Looking forward to getting through all of the projects in this and using it as an inspiration for other projects. Highly recommend!

Il n'y a pas tant de livres que ça sur le marché traitant de l'impression textile, et encore moins parlant des vêtements. Le livre est divisé en deux parties, la première sur la méthode d'impression au tampon gravé. Jen Hewett donne tous les conseils pour bien commencer dans la gravure. La seconde partie du livre contient des patrons et les instructions pour réaliser ces patrons, du simple foulard à la robe en passant par le tablier. Les instructions pour la couture sont claires, quoi que non illustrées et les modèles assez simples à coudre. Il est dommage que l'éventail de tailles soit aussi réduit. Ce livre est particulièrement beau, les photos et la mise en page sont vraiment magnifiques. C'est une bonne introduction au monde du design textile pour celles qui aiment réaliser leurs vêtements elles-mêmes.

Delighted with this book. Very well written with a huge amount of information. I especially love the fact that there are proper paper patterns included and a large amount of templates to copy to carve your own blocks. The patterns are simple and appear easy to make, and I can't wait to try my first one.

Este libro está súper lindo. Explica el proceso completo de block printing e incluye, además, diseños y patrones para hacer algunas prendas. Apenas estoy haciendo mis primeros intentos, pero ya tengo varias ideas para seguir experimentando y creando.

Half way through reading and loving it. Got me itching to get creative. I love sewing my own clothes and this puts a whole new spin on it!

Superbe livre 3 en 1: - apprendre à créer ses tampons - apprendre à faire son tissu imprimé - apprendre à coudre Et des patrons en cadeau, plein d’idées avec une auteur qui donne envie de s’y mettre! Par contre, aucune recommendation de produits, difficile de trouver le produit que l’auteur utilise en magasin... elle ne fait pas de pub et garde ses secrets, à vous de trouver les votres!