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MATERIALS

• ½ –1 yard prepared for dyeing (PFD) fabric or a
  neutral quilting cotton


• ½ yard muslin


• Synthrapol®


• Plastic sheeting


• Gel printing plate (I use one from Gelli Arts™) or a
  piece of Plexiglas®


• 2 brayers—1 for paint, 1 clean for rolling on fabric


• Th in cardboard, such as a fi le folder


• Fabric paint in a variety of colors (See “Note on
  Paints.”)


• Paint palette


• X-acto® knife


• Paper towels


• Spray bottle of water
  Optional


• Baby wipes (to clean the printing plate)


• Supplies for adding texture such as an old
  toothbrush, stencils, thread, a comb, cotton swabs


• Hand-stitching thread

by Ana Buzzalino

Monoprinting

Sophisticated

with Stencils and Masks

d

iscover a world of possibilities

with this monoprinting

technique that gives you the ability

to print any shape you’d like. A

monoprint is a one-of-a-kind print, so

each will be unique.

My friends can confi rm: I’m crazy about

rocks, pebbles, and stones—so those are the

shapes I’ve been using—but any shape will do.

For variety, think uneven triangles, thin lines,

and rounded rectangles, or any shape that

catches your attention. The irregular nature of

my shapes comes from using stencils and masks

together in the same print. Read on and I’ll

show you how!