"I'm more of an idea man, myself..."

[bluegargantua]

Hi,

So I have an upcoming craft project.

It does not involve knitting.

It does involve soiling my lily-white aristocratic hands with the muck of the physical universe.

Here's what I want to do:

I want to take a piece of fabric (here, I'm thinking something sturdy and outdoors-y like canvas) and print a grid pattern on it. Assume I'm making a portable checkerboard (not actually true, but close enough for example's sake). What's an efficient way to do that? Assume that in the Good/Fast/Cheap triad, I pick Good and Fast, but will sacrifice some Good to improve the Cheap.

Go forth, Internet Minons, and bring me answer!

later
Tom

Comments

[mikecap.livejournal.com]

If it's cloth-like, maybe an iron-on transfer. You can print out iron-ons from any printer, then iron it on.

[mrpet.livejournal.com]

If you want to make more than one just get a silk screener to make them. Any place that makes tshirts can do it.

[qarylla.livejournal.com]

Here is an option I haven't seen in too many places:

1. Buy dark fabric (unless you want your blocks to be negative spaces).
2. Mark out your grid with painters tape.
3. Use light permanent fabric paint to paint everything else.

Of course, this is assuming that you want a grid of lines rather than alternating dark and light colored blocks.

[haywireshobbies.livejournal.com]

How precise does the grid need to be?

I know some people purchase a mask and spray paint the grid for hexed terrain.