COMBINATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WITH MANUAL METHOD OF PRINTING TO ACHIEVE PRECISION FOR HOME TEXTILES

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ABSTRACT

This study is on the combination of digital technology with manual method of printing to achieve

precision for home textiles. The study was conceived within the periphery of adopting the use of

computer software such as CorelDraw Design Package and Photoshop Element in developing design

concepts, repeat patterns and conversion of designs into lines for precise development of the designs and

finally converted to some aspect of home textiles. The research problem was to address the common

printing problems and challenges like over-exposure (loss of detail), misfitting of the designs, difficulty

of registering screens, uneven ink deposits, and colour smear, among others. The research was aimed at

achieving precision in the designing and registration of patterns for home textiles by manipulating the

stencil method of printing through the combination of digital technology for easy drafting of designs and

tracing of patterns after the manually generated sketches might have been scanned into the computer. This

research used the experimental and studio practise research methodology and the findings were derived

through the objectives and research questions of the study. The major findings of the study revealed that

the use of computer software in developing design concepts and repeat patterns for home textiles gave

precision and accuracy in the drafting and repeat of patterns, eased the stress of tracing with the light box,

and also saved time and energy. The study concluded that with the help of computer software as one of

the tools for drafting patterns of printing, the project may not only take a very short time to complete but

the idea of even precision and perfection in the repeat patterns will always be assured. The study therefore

recommended that Computer Aided Design should be properly harness as an aid in the studio practise, as

it will reduce hardship experienced by studio textile designers of the textile studio of industrial design,

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. i

Declaration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. ii

Certification - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. iii

Dedication - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. iv

Acknowledgements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . v

Abstract - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vi

Table of contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - vii

List of Plates…………………………………………………………………………………….. xi

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………. 1

1.1 Background of the Study ……………………………………………… - - - - - 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem……………… - - - - - - - - - - - - - . 4

1.3 Aim of the Study……………………………………………………………………… - .. 4

1.4 Objectives of the Study …… - ………………………………………….………………. 4

1.5 Research Questions…………………………………………………………………….… 5

1.6 Justification…………………………………………………………………………… - .. 5

1.7 Significance………………………………………………………………………………. 6

1.7.1 Educational Significance………………………………………………… - - - - 6

1.7.2 Aesthetic Significance ………………………………………………………………… - 6

1.7.3 Technical Significance…………………………………………… - - - - - - 7

1.8 Delimitation…………………………………………………………………………… - . 8

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ….……….……………..…… 9

2.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………..…………….. 9

2.2 Historical Evidence of Textile Printing ……………………………………………… - . 9

2.3 Historical Background of Stencil and its Techniques………………………………… - 13

2.4 Stencil Method of Printing……………………………………………………… - … - .. 16

2.5 Relevance of Computer Aided Design in Textile Design………………………… - ….. 17

2.5.1 Advantages of Computer Aided Design in Textile Design…………………………….. 19

2.5.2 Disadvantages of Computer Aided Design in Textile Design………………………….. 20

2.6 Types of Printing…………………………………………………………………….….. 20

2.6.1 Stencil Printing………………………………………………………………………….. 20

2.6.2 Screen Printing (Flat Screen)………………….…………………………………… - … 25

2.6.3 Rotary Screen Printing………………………………………………………………….. 28

2.6.4 Roller Screen Printing………………………………………………………………… - 30

2.6.5 Heat Transfer Printing………………………………………………………………… - 30

2.6.6 Digital Textile Printing…………………………………………………………………. 31

2.6.7 Discharge and Resist Printing………………………………………………………… - 32

2.6.8 Pigment Printing……………………………………………………………………… - 33

CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS ……………………………… - ….. 35

3.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………….…….…. 35

3.2 Samples and Sampling Technique …………………………………………………… - 35

3.2.1 Sample frame ………………………………………………………………………… - 35

3.2.2 Sample size …………………………………………………………………….………. 36

3.3 The Method used in The Study……………………………………………………… - .. 36

3.4 Research Design………………………………………………………………….…… - 36

3.5 Materials …………………………………………………………………… - ……….. 37

3.6 Methods……………………………………………………………………………… - .. 38

3.6.1 Manual Production of Sketches and Swatches……………………………………… - .. 38

3.6.2 Production of Computer Aided Sketches and Swatches…………………………… - … 46

3.6.3 Combined Procedure to Achieve Precision of Home Textiles Design ………………….50

3.6.4 Development of Stencils from Computer Generated Designs …………………………. 53

3.6.5 Mixture of Textile Inks…………………………………………………………………. 57

3.6.6 Preparation of Fabrics for Printing …………………………………………………..… 58

3.7 End Use……………………………………………………………………………… - .. 59

3.7.1 Quilting Techniques…………………………………………………………………….. 59

3.7.2 Transferring the Quilt Design………………………………………………………… - 60

3.7.3 Machine Quilting……………………………………………………………………….. 61

3.8 Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………… - . 62

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS…………………………….……… - . 63

4.1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………… - …… 63

4.2 Results ………………………………………………………………………………..… 63

4.2.1 Printing Production of the Wall Hanging and Table Cover Design - - - - - - 53

4.2.2 Printing of the Curtain Design (Door, Window and Demarcation)…………………….. 65

4.2.3 Printing of the Bedding Accessories (Bed Spread, Throw Pillows, and Pillow Cases) - 70

4.3 Home Textiles End Use Products………………………………………………………. 75

4.3.1 Patterning and Production of Quilted Wall Hanging and Table Cover..………….……. 75

4.3.2 Patterning and Production of Curtains …………………………………………………. 76

4.3.3 Patterning and Production of Quilted Bedding Accessories …………………………… 77

4.3.4 Heating of the Printed Fabric………………………………………………………….. 79

4.4 Findings and Observations ………………………………………………………….. 81

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS…..…… 84

5.0 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… - ..…. 84

5.1 Summary……………………………………………………………………………..…. 84

5.2 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………… 85

5.3 Contribution to Knowledge …………………………………………………………….. 85

5.4 Recommendations………………………………………………………………………. 86

REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………… 87

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