Journal
4Printed things
Our own drawings on cotton and canvas: ink on black, canvas weight, and washing a print so it lasts.
Tee or crewneck: weight, fit, and which one a design suits
A crewneck is not a warm t-shirt. How jersey and fleece differ in weight, print surface, fit and size range, and when each is the right buy.
2 November 2026Why printing on black fabric is harder than printing on white
On black you have to print the white first. What an underbase does to colour, detail and hand feel, and how it changes the drawing itself.
2 November 2026How to wash printed cotton so the print survives
Inside out, cold, no softener, and out of the tumble dryer. Why prints crack, what actually causes fading, and how to iron one safely.
2 November 2026Canvas weight explained: what gsm means for a tote bag
What gsm actually measures, the conversion to ounces, and which weight band suits a shopper, a daily bag or something that stands up on its own.
2 November 2026