StretchLearn Course

Turn one carved block into yards of printed fabric

Carve repeat tiles, print on cloth, and heat-set prints that survive the wash

Beginner9 hrSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

Lino block printing on fabric turns a single carved tile into yards of repeatable, wash-durable surface pattern. This course walks you from choosing the right lino and fabric-safe ink through carving registration-ready tiles, printing accurately across cloth, and heat-setting prints so they survive the laundry. By the end you can design and produce your own printed yardage and decorate real garments.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Select fabric-safe inks and compatible fabrics for wash-durable prints

Sharpen and use lino gouges safely to carve clean relief blocks

Carve seamless repeat-pattern tiles that tile in every direction

Heat-set printed fabric so it withstands repeated washing

Apply block prints to finished garments and home textiles

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Materials, Inks, and the Fabric-Safe Setup

Build a working kit: the right lino, fabric-safe inks, and prepared cloth. Understand why fabric printing differs from paper printing.

3 lessons

Why Fabric Printing Is Different From PaperContent · 45 min

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Choosing Lino, Gouges, and a Carving SurfaceContent · 45 min

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Fabric-Safe Inks and Preparing Your ClothContent · 45 min

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Module 2

Module 2: Carving Repeat-Pattern Tiles

Design and carve blocks that tile seamlessly. Move from a single motif to a true repeat that flows in every direction across yardage.

3 lessons

Designing a Motif That Reads on ClothContent · 45 min

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The Mathematics of a Seamless RepeatContent · 45 min

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Carving Clean, Registration-Ready BlocksContent · 45 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Printing and Registration on Yardage

Set up a padded print table, ink the block consistently, and print long lengths of fabric in accurate, evenly spaced repeats.

3 lessons

Setting Up a Padded Print Table and GridContent · 45 min

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Inking the Block for Even CoverageContent · 45 min

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Printing Long Repeats With Accurate RegistrationContent · 45 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Heat-Setting, Garments, and Aftercare

Cure prints for washability, apply block printing to finished garments and home textiles, and care for printed fabric so it lasts.

3 lessons

Heat-Setting for Permanent, Washable PrintsContent · 45 min

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Printing on Finished Garments and Home TextilesContent · 45 min

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Aftercare, Troubleshooting, and Building a Body of WorkContent · 45 min

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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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