This gorgeous butterfly stamp is from Stamp-It’s NEW Wings &
Things catalogue. There are over 150 images to choose from – and they’re
available in both wood mounted and unmounted varieties.
Essentially, block printing is stamping an inked patterned surface on fabric
to leave an impression. It can be used to create colours, patterns or styles
of fabrics that are otherwise unobtainable, but quite characteristic of the
country make-do ethic. Block printing is one of the oldest ways of applying
pattern to textiles, and it can create rustic, primitive effects or a more
refined finish.