Block Printed Bed Sheets

Manufacturing Block Printed Bed Sheets:
The intended bed spread is first washed to make it soft and starch free. The bed sheet is laid on a printing table and the prints are applied from left to right. The dyes used in block printing are natural vegetable dyes. The block, prepared for printing, is dipped into the dye and pressed onto the cloth with the fist. Multiple color designs take more time to be printed. For multiple color patterns, individual color elements are carved into separate blocks and inked individually. Once the fabric is printed completely, it is acid washed and sun dried so that the exact color stands out.

Prints in Block Printed Bed Sheets: The technique of block printing is most common in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Each region has its particular design of block printing. In Rajasthan, Sanganer and Bagru designs are very popular. Both the prints have designs derived from traditional motifs, but close observation reveals the differences between the two types of block printing. Sanganer block printing is always done on a white background. Bagru prints use dark colors on an off white base. Block printing in Gujarat is done in the Kutch region. The Gujarati block printing is of four styles; direct block printing, resist block printing, discharge block printing and batik block printing. In Madhya Pradesh, the Malwa and Nimar regions are famous for their cotton hand block printed fabrics and Bherongarh is well known for its block printed bed sheets. Block printed articles have gained a lot of popularity in recent times. Even the emergence of mass produced bed sheets have not affected the sale of block printed furnishings. In fact, block printed items have created a niche for themselves as collectors' items.