If you’re looking to update your Fall wardrobe, Jocy from Pink Chocolate Break created a DIY Poncho Sweater that you can easily make at home! When it gets colder she loves working with thicker fabrics such as fleece fabric and for this DIY project she used the fabric she designed and printed with Digital Fabrics. You can shop the african print fleece fabric she used here.
What you’ll need:
– 2 yards/meters of fleece fabric
– pins
– fabric scissors
– thread
– sewing machine
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Learn textile design at DF School
Here at Digital Fabrics over the past few months, we have been testing the education waters by offering some workshops aimed at engaging our customers in the digital printing process, handing over some required designing skills and getting excited about the results from our students. We were so excited that we’ve decided to continue with our DF School offerings and are looking forward to seeing the creations that come out of it!
First class off and running starts this week Thursday, there’s no time to think just do it! Idea to Reality is a four week evening class designed to take you through the fundamentals of what digital printing is and how to develop your artwork into a seamless repeat, ready to be printed for meters and meters. Have you got a design idea burning a hole in your sketchbook? Do you want your very own custom designed and printed fabric for that one of a kind dress? Head on over to our website now to book your spot in our Idea to Reality class!
Next in line there is a one day workshop perfect for Photoshop newbies. Textile Design for Photoshop Beginners will walk you through the basic applications in the Adobe Photoshop program, like where the move tool is and what the magic wand tool can do, before going through some simple repeat set ups that will have you designing your own fabric prints in no time. Ideal for those with little to no experience in Adobe Photoshop, Textile Design for Photoshop Beginners on November 5 is now open for bookings!
If you’ve had a bit of experience working in Photoshop and have been dreaming of your own cushion prints or yoga leggings or even a statement scarf, Design Your Own Product is the workshop for you! Immerse yourself in this one day class focusing on the manipulation options in Photoshop and using these to develop a placement print. With the added option of having your product printed, how can you go past the Design Your Own Product workshop on December 3.
Whichever class you choose, we can’t wait to see you there, share our digital printing insight and be amazed at your creations.
4 Colorful Kenzo & H&M Prints To DIY For
Who else is excited for the upcoming Kenzo & H&M collection? Kenzo have mastered the art of mixing prints with colors and making it look chic with an international twist. If the Kenzo & H&M collection inspired you as much here are 4 animal print fabrics available at Digital Fabrics Shop that you will love and that you can use in your next fashion design.
Blue Snake Print Fabric
Zebra Stripes Fabric
Polish Animal Fabric
Leopard Print Fabric
5 Prints for People Who Love Cats | #printsinfashion
Last week’s Halloween Print Fabric giveaway made us clear that you guys love cats! The cat print was the most chosen print which is why we wanted to delight you with more fun prints for people who love cats. And what’s not to love? Both in real life and on print, cats are beautiful to look at and bring a fun factor.
Below you’ll find cat prints inspiration but don’t stop here. Create a design inspired by your favorite animal and print it on fabric, pillows or leggings. The possibilities are endless and Digital Fabrics helps you bring your creative ideas to life!
1. Black & White Cat Prints
Source: Pattern Blog
2. Sanderson Cats
Source: Vicke Lindstrand
3. Black Cat Pattern
Source: Mia Mandarina
4. FREE Black Cat Halloween Print
5. For My Cat Ladies
Download it here
Learn textile design at DF School
Here at Digital Fabrics over the past few months, we have been testing the education waters by offering some workshops aimed at engaging our customers in the digital printing process, handing over some required designing skills and getting excited about the results from our students. We were so excited that we’ve decided to continue with our DF School offerings and are looking forward to seeing the creations that come out of it!
First class off and running starts this week Thursday, there’s no time to think just do it! Idea to Reality is a four week evening class designed to take you through the fundamentals of what digital printing is and how to develop your artwork into a seamless repeat, ready to be printed for meters and meters. Have you got a design idea burning a hole in your sketchbook? Do you want your very own custom designed and printed fabric for that one of a kind dress? Head on over to our website now to book your spot in our Idea to Reality class!
Next in line there is a one day workshop perfect for Photoshop newbies. Textile Design for Photoshop Beginners will walk you through the basic applications in the Adobe Photoshop program, like where the move tool is and what the magic wand tool can do, before going through some simple repeat set ups that will have you designing your own fabric prints in no time. Ideal for those with little to no experience in Adobe Photoshop, Textile Design for Photoshop Beginners on November 5 is now open for bookings!
If you’ve had a bit of experience working in Photoshop and have been dreaming of your own cushion prints or yoga leggings or even a statement scarf, Design Your Own Product is the workshop for you! Immerse yourself in this one day class focusing on the manipulation options in Photoshop and using these to develop a placement print. With the added option of having your product printed, how can you go past the Design Your Own Product workshop on December 3.
Whichever class you choose, we can’t wait to see you there, share our digital printing insight and be amazed at your creations.
GIVEAWAY! Win Halloween Print Fabrics/Leggings
WIN! Halloween is around the corner and we want to celebrate with this week’s giveaway! Digital Fabrics prints all sorts of designs on fabric so we wanted to celebrate with Halloween print fabrics and 2 lucky winners will get 1m! OR we will print the Halloween print on matt lycra with leggings shape so the winner only needs to cut and create it.
You probably have several ideas in mind but maybe you don’t know where to start as you never designed a print. Digital Fabrics helps you bring your creative ideas to life and this week we used Picmonkey to make it happen.
The Halloween print designs were created by Jocelina Paixão Fortes, the creative behind the sewing & travel channel Pink Chocolate Break and webshop Paixão Fortes. She created these fun & spooky prints with Picmonkey.
“Picmonkey is a great tool to create unique designs with as they have custom layers and visuals for every festive occasion from Halloween to Valentine’s Day. I used the edit option and choose the Halloween prints available and pasted it on a white canvas.”
Now join us on Facebook & Instagram and win 2m of Halloween Print fabrics! The winner will be announced on Wednesday!
If you don’t win, don’t worry as these Halloween print fabric designs will be available in the DF fabric shop for purchase.
Good luck!
5 Prints for People Who Love Cats | #printsinfashion
Last week’s Halloween Print Fabric giveaway made us clear that you guys love cats! The cat print was the most chosen print which is why we wanted to delight you with more fun prints for people who love cats. And what’s not to love? Both in real life and on print, cats are beautiful to look at and bring a fun factor.
Below you’ll find cat prints inspiration but don’t stop here. Create a design inspired by your favorite animal and print it on fabric, pillows or leggings. The possibilities are endless and Digital Fabrics helps you bring your creative ideas to life!
1. Black & White Cat Prints
Source: Pattern Blog
2. Sanderson Cats
Source: Vicke Lindstrand
3. Black Cat Pattern
Source: Mia Mandarina
4. FREE Black Cat Halloween Print
5. For My Cat Ladies
Download it here
5 Animal Print Fabrics to DIY For | World Animal Day
Today it’s World Animal Day so we’re celebrating it with these colorful, animal print fabrics! Whether you love zebra print textiles or the classic leopard style, we have you covered!
Every year and season, animal prints seem to be omnipresent onto the runway and in the fashion scene. And let’s be honest, animal prints are always a good idea and 10 years from now you will still be wearing them.
We listed our favorite animal print fabrics below available in our Digital Fabrics shop. Let us know what you would DIY with it because our mission is to help you bring your creative ideas to life!
Leopard Print Fabric
Blue Snake Print Fabric
Wild Zebra Print Fabric
Zebra Stripes Fabric
GIVEAWAY! Win Halloween Print Fabrics/Leggings
WIN! Halloween is around the corner and we want to celebrate with this week’s giveaway! Digital Fabrics prints all sorts of designs on fabric so we wanted to celebrate with Halloween print fabrics and 2 lucky winners will get 1m! OR we will print the Halloween print on matt lycra with leggings shape so the winner only needs to cut and create it.
You probably have several ideas in mind but maybe you don’t know where to start as you never designed a print. Digital Fabrics helps you bring your creative ideas to life and this week we used Picmonkey to make it happen.
The Halloween print designs were created by Jocelina Paixão Fortes, the creative behind the sewing & travel channel Pink Chocolate Break and webshop Paixão Fortes. She created these fun & spooky prints with Picmonkey.
“Picmonkey is a great tool to create unique designs with as they have custom layers and visuals for every festive occasion from Halloween to Valentine’s Day. I used the edit option and choose the Halloween prints available and pasted it on a white canvas.”
Now join us on Facebook & Instagram and win 2m of Halloween Print fabrics! The winner will be announced on Wednesday!
If you don’t win, don’t worry as these Halloween print fabric designs will be available in the DF fabric shop for purchase.
Good luck!
#printsinfashion | Flower Print Trend
Photo credit: Vogue
You an never go wrong with floral prints and according to Michael Kors’ Spring 17 Ready-to-Wear collection, this print is definitely in fashion!
Bold Rose Midnight Purple Fabric
Tea Rose Fabric
Tulip Time Fabric
Use it to to create a beautiful dress like Eryn from Style Sew Me, a pleated bodice circle skirt dress like Oaishe or a chic Spring jacket like Jocy from Pink Chocolate Break. The possibilities are endless and Digital Fabrics likes to bring your creative ideas to life!
Get inspired with these floral print fabrics and shop the floral print trend in the Digital Fabrics shop. All our products are 100% Printed and made in Australia.
Bold Rose Midnight Purple Fabric
Open Bloom Fabric
Summer Floral Fabric
Spring Flower Print Fabric
Tea Rose Fabric
Orchids Fabric