Block Print | One of The Most Easy, Old & Famous Print

Printing on one-color fabric is always popular with everyone. Because the designed printed fabric makes it beautiful, attractive, and unique. And people are always worshipers of beauty. In ancient times, people used to maintain modesty by wearing tree bark or herbs. The use of yarn and cloth has evolved over time. The discovery of high-quality yarn in Egypt and ancient Mesopotamia showed people a new way of civilization and thus gradually introduced the textile industry.

The textile industry was introduced during the time of the Indus Civilization. Textile printing is one of the oldest industries. At present this art is prevalent and popular all over the world. Although no one knows for sure, people assume that the history of block print originated in East India or China.

It is proven that India and China were the first to engrave wood, make blocks, and start printing. Block print gained popularity in Madhya Pradesh, especially in India, and gradually spread throughout Europe. Between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, the Germans were able to build blocks very skillfully. During this period, Germany emerged as the global hub for block printing.

Block Print | One of The Most Easy, Old & Famous Print

A design carved on wood is called a block. Block printing is the process of designing with blocks on printed cloth. Blocks can be printed on all types of fabrics (cotton, silk, khadi). The biggest advantage of this print is that you can create many types of designs using the same block in different ways. Block print fabrics have always been quite popular.

First, you have to wash the cloth and remove the starch before printing the block on it. You have to spread the sack on a table. Spread a thick woolen blanket or kantha on the sack and spread the cloth on which the block will be printed on it. Now mix all the colored ingredients well in a container on one side of the table and spread it well on the blanket in the middle of the tray with a brush. Keep the color tray. Place the piece of old blanket in the middle of the tray. Press the blanket inside the tray and paint the wooden block well. After that, if you want to design the fabric with that block, press it down firmly to make the design on the fabric. The cloth should be left in the air for a while and then removed as soon as the color dries.

Anyone can earn by printing blocks on cloth. The business of printing blocks on cloth can be started with LP capital. Block can be easily printed on cotton or silk cloth made in our country. Also, cloth, sari, salwar kameez, orna, fatwa, Punjabi, bed sheet, cushion cover, etc. can be block printed. These clothes can be sold at wholesale and retail prices in various fairs, hat bazaars, and local shops.

There is a lot of demand for block print fabrics in the markets located in the urban areas. So it is possible to sell block printed cloth by contacting these shops. In that case, the entrepreneur can go to the shop and supply the printed cloth himself. As a result, no third party is required. So part of the full profit goes to the entrepreneur.