Create and Print Window & Cafe Style Curtains

 

The following project combines PRINT GOCCO with the versatile and simple to use Stamp Kit for Cloth.

Here’s a simple to follow guide that will transform any crafty person into a craft maker - You can easily substitute the colours and designs to suit your personalised needs.

Equipment

You can use either stamp printing or screen printing techniques to place your designs onto the fabric.

• PRINT GOCCO or RISO ScreenFax to image Screens
• If Stamp Printing
  • Stamp Kit for Cloth or Hand Stamper
  • Stamp Inks for Cloth
  • B6 Print Master [1 for each design]
  • Print Lamps [2 for each design]
• If Screen Printing - RISO ScreenMaster, Frame Mount, Squeegee and Ink
  • RISO ScreenMaster 70 Mesh
  • Frame Mount [sized to suit design]
  • Squeegee
  • Fabric Screen Printing Ink [colour as desired]
  • Print Lamps [2 for each design]

Materials

Window Curtain -

~ 90cm wide white cotton or curtain material to length

Cafe Curtain -

~  44cm wide white cotton or curtain material to length

Preparation

Window Curtains

 

Step 1

Print your design onto the material in the lower end as illustrated.

Step 2

Fold both sides of the 90cm wide material 1.5cm and stitch to complete edges.

Step 3

Machine stitch button holes at 14cm intervals, beginning 3cm in from side.

Style of curtain ring may vary placement of button hole height.

Cafe Curtains

Step 1

Print your design onto the material in the lower end as illustrated.

Step 2

Triple fold both edges and machine stitch.

Step 3

Machine stitch button holes at 15cm intervals, beginning 1.5cm in from side. Style of curtain ring may vary placement of button hole height.

When using curtain rods

Instead of machine stitching button holes you can leave the top edges open for a curtain rod to be inserted along the top fold.

Remember you may need to adjust the pattern to match the thickness of the rod, so measure first.