Hand block printing is a traditional method of printing patterns on textiles using carved wooden blocks. It is a slow process but can produce highly artistic results. Some key aspects are: the set up cost is low but skilled labor is required; designs have low durability but variety depends on the woodcarver's abilities; and printing is limited by the width of the table. Major centers in India include Gujarat, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal.

1. HAND BLOCK PRINT
IN INDIA

2. INTODUCTION
Handblock printing on textiles is the process
of printing patterns on textiles, usually
of linen, cotton or silk, by means of
incised wooden blocks.
It is the earliest, simplest and slowest of all
methods of textile printing.
Block printing by hand is a slow process. It is,
however, capable of yielding highly artistic
results, some of which are unobtainable by any
other method.

3. The cost of set up is very low.
Very skilled personnel is required to do such printing.
The cost of making a design is very less , however
durability of design is very low being defined by durability
of block usually made of wood.
The variety of design is dedicated by the skills of the
woodworker who carves those designs.
The size of design pattern repeat can be larger.
There is a limitations of width fabric- which is dedicated
by width of the table.
FEATURES

4. BLOCK PRINTING CENTER
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Andhra Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal

5. TECHNIQUES
Discharge
printing
Resist
printing
Direct Block
printing

6. BLOCK PRINTING OPERATIONS
1. Sketch the
design on the
wood
2.Small-tipped
knives for
engraving
3.Making the
design on
the wooden
block

7. BLOCK PRINTING OPERATIONS
6. After
printing
on fabric
4.Making the
design on the
wooden
block
5. Application
of paste on
block

8. EQUIPMENTS

9. BORDER TOOLS

10. CIRCULAR PATTERN BLOCKS