Choose for the equipment you already have
Choose the five colours if you already have carving blocks and tools. The starter kit lets you carve your own stamp and print onto fabric. Both contain water-based fabric printing ink that needs ironing after drying. For the best results use 100% cotton; a coarse texture can interrupt the printed design.
What is included?
- 5 x 100 ml: five 100 ml tubes in red, yellow, blue, white and black. Mix the colours to create more shades. Tools and carving blocks are not included.
- Printing starter kit: 100 ml black fabric ink; three MasterCut blocks, one 150 x 100 mm and two 100 x 100 mm; No. 1 and No. 4 cutters; a handle with aluminium collar; a 100 mm fabric roller; a 240 x 200 mm ink tray; an instruction book and printing blanket.
Fabric, tracing paper and an iron are not included. The printed clothing on the box illustrates possible projects.
From design to fabric
Allow for a mirrored print, especially with lettering. Carve away from your body and keep your free hand outside the cutting path; supervise children while carving. Roll out a small amount of ink in a thin layer, ink the raised areas of the block and test on spare fabric first. Press the block evenly onto fabric over a slightly cushioned surface or printing blanket. Put cardboard between fabric layers to limit ink soaking through.
Dry, heat-set and wash
Let the print dry completely. Then iron the reverse for four minutes without steam, moving the iron across the whole design. Choose fabric that tolerates this treatment and follow its care label. After correct heat-setting, wash at up to 40°C if the fabric allows it.
Clean and store
Protect clothing and work surfaces: the ink can stain. Remove excess ink and wash the tools with water and a little soap; do not leave the roller soaking. Keep sharp cutters out of children’s reach. Do not pour leftover ink down drains, and follow the pack warnings.
View the fabric ink roller. Choose extra MasterCut carving blocks.
