Cyanotype process on fabric

A cyanotype is a photographic process that produces a cyan blue print. The print can easily be made on a large variety of materials, so I wanted to see what would happen when experimenting with fabric. It worked! The process wasn’t that much different than if you were to use paper, so if you’ve ever tried that method, you’re a step ahead of the game. The best way to come by the chemicals needed for the process is to purchase a kit from Photographers’ Formulary.

Textile Printing Under the Sun with StencilGirl Stencils

How to sun print at home on fabric. Easy at home cyanotypes!If you are interested in using this technique on paper, check out my other video | https://www.yo...

Discover 8 steps to success when creating cyanotype prints on fabric.

How to make wearable art using a nineteenth-century printing process and your sewing chops. By Kati Sidwall.

When we first moved into our home 42 years ago we found a large pile of discarded bottles in the top corner of the half acre of...

As the sun is finally shining here is a little hyperlapse video of the process of a double exposure cyanotype on to fabric. You can create these yourself at home with one of my kits available for...

Photographer Mathieu Stern has put together a simple step-by-step that will teach you how to turn your digital photographs into beautiful cyanotype

For Alternative Processes Fashion Week we are celebrating the combination of photography textiles and here are three artworks that we think everyone should know about. Azul Azul is an ever evolving performative piece by the artist Tina Rowe created in 2021 depicted in a multiple image series and short film. Azul began when Tina acquired a 1950’s wedding dress which she painstakingly coated with cyanotype using a sponge until covered within a darkroom. Once dry Tina took the dress to a beach…

Artist Jo Howell has been using alternative photographic processes in the creation of artworks since 2010. Cyanotype has proved to be one of her favourite go-too processes for coping with lockdown.

Citrus exposed cyanotype fabric square - sun exposure fabric

Explore even more creativity with Cyanotype printing! Here's how to; Make your own Film Negatives for Cyanotype

How to care for and wash your cyanotypes printed on fabric. Washing cyanotypes the right way is important to preserve the print.

Step-by-step documentation of various bleaching and toning processes for cyanotypes. I'm mostly focusing on fairly safe materials easily available at home. If you're interested in further information on my alternative process experiments, check out my blog: artbadger.blogspot.com

Cyanotype artist Jo Howell lets us in on how to create art using one of her favourite techniques. If you would like access to more in-depth lessons and content please consider subscribing on Patreon ❤️ Thank you for getting this far down the page! You deserve a brew to think about what you’ve learned. Remember