I recently received an order from Print Fab where I got my final pattern designs printed onto fabric in preparation to start making my final Pattern Crazy garment!
Here are the final print outcomes!..
I absolutely love how vibrant and bold each print turned-out! I had initially intended to order a lot more different prints, however, I found that it was more efficient and cost-effective to order less prints in higher quantities.
The final prints I chose where created using a variety of media and techniques such as screen printing, heat transfer printing, mono printing and even photography. And so this shows lots of different textures and line qualities, producing varying outcomes which will make for playful contrasts and exotic clashes of pattern.
Why I chose these Prints..
Blue Screen Print
What I love about this print is how striking the blue is; complemented by highlights of white and purple details, which really pop against the background. The colours and highlight contrasts p, alongside this symmetrical, mirrored repeat really looks like this kaleidoscope pattern.
Lines and marks for this print were taken from my own images of a leaf under the microscope, which I interpreted painting with dyes onto a screen to then print and create into digital repeats.
Green/White Heat Transfer Print
I think this print is very much playful and fun to look at. A lot of the shapes and figures are really unique and unexpected as they are taken from elements of cellular plant material (secondary research), and so has enabled me to create really unique outcomes.
I also think the green and pink/purple tones complement each other so well to create such a striking pattern, which is visually stimulating to look at.
Red/Black Photography Print
This print takes more on a photography point of view as these structures where initial images that I took from a poinsettia leaf, up-close, with a macro lense on my phone. What I then did was to digitally manipulate the image through editing of colour, etc. to achieve the best possible outcome and then started to digitally curate that into repeats.
I think the mirror reapeats of contrasting black lines of the leaf looks so structural and defined which I love.
Purple Mono Print
The final print I chose came from one of my initial mono print outcomes which was actually black and white at first. What I loved about the mono print was just how bold and prominent the black lines came out, producing a variety of depth and definition. The print also left an interesting texture in-behind, which I quite liked as well.
I digitally manipulated the print by the editing of background colour - I felt this bold purple looked really good as the bold colour worked really well to balance with the boldness of line. The chosen colour also links back quite well to elements of my research, so everything is kept relevant and in-line with my theme which is important.
The overall pattern fabric results have turned-out beautifully and I can't wait to see how it all comes together as a final look once I've sewn my garment!
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