It is possible to layer, overprint and build up to rich and complex surfaces as well as create delicate and atmospheric imagery. Transfer printing can appear softly textured and subtly colored as well as bold and
vibrant. Unlike other methods it can be printed as a hard edged design or as ‘in and out’ of focus images along with tints, washes and an amazing array of decorative marks all without spoiling the surface feel of the
fabric.
These unique characteristics can feature in your work or be used just as a
means of transferring the design in color to the fabric. With practice it is possible to achieve predictable results but there are times when some
wonderfully surprising effects, when combining images, can trigger good ideas for designs to be carried out in a range of techniques..