Breakdown Your Palette

An in-depth guide to breakdown printing using Procion dyes on cotton, silk and other natural fabrics. Learn how to use recycled, repurposed and easy to find tools and equipment to start breakdown printing at home. Explore single colour printing, multi-colour printing, and how to use temporary resists on your screen. Discover how your breakdown printed fabric can be enhanced by adding or removing colour.

This book is broken down into 6 sections: 

The first section, provides all the info needed to get started.

The second section, has step-by-step instructions on how to make and use breakdown screens and how to process your printed cloth.

The third section, covers different ways to make breakdown screens.

The fourth section, goes over the use of temporary resist on screens.

The fifth section, discusses ways to take your creation further.

The sixth and final section, is the resource section which provides recipes, suppliers, and notes