Block printing on dark fabric

[Chris]

Hello!
I just came across your book and site in doing research on block printing fabric. The book looks great and i can't wait to get it!

Can you recommend an ink i can use on dark fabric that will be opaque and bright?
I have tried using some water based screen printing ink and it dries up really fast on the the block and isn't as opaque as i would like.

Thanks for your help!
_chris

[Lena]

hi chris,
printing on dark fabric with a light color is tricky... i often print with white on darker backgrounds, which works very well, but haven't tried much with colors. i buy a white called "bright white" or "opaque white" which is meant for darker surfaces.

also, you can mix some extender base into your ink to slow the drying time.

good luck with your project!

lena