COMBINATION OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WITH MANUAL METHOD OF PRINTING TO ACHIEVE PRECISION FOR HOME TEXTILES
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Department of Industrial Engineering
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
11 Background of the Study ……………………………………………… - - - - - 1
12 Statement of the Problem……………… - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
13 Aim of the Study……………………………………………………………………… - 4
14 Objectives of the Study …… - ………………………………………………………… 4
15 Research Questions……………………………………………………………………… 5
16 Justification…………………………………………………………………………… - 5
17 Significance……………………………………………………………………………… 6
171 Educational Significance………………………………………………… - - - - 6
172 Aesthetic Significance ………………………………………………………………… - 6
173 Technical Significance…………………………………………… - - - - - - 7
18 Delimitation…………………………………………………………………………… - 8
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE …………………………… 9
21 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… 9
22 Historical Evidence of Textile Printing ……………………………………………… - 9
23 Historical Background of Stencil and its Techniques………………………………… - 13
24 Stencil Method of Printing……………………………………………………… - … - 16
25 Relevance of Computer Aided Design in Textile Design………………………… - … 17
251 Advantages of Computer Aided Design in Textile Design…………………………… 19
252 Disadvantages of Computer Aided Design in Textile Design………………………… 20
26 Types of Printing……………………………………………………………………… 20
261 Stencil Printing………………………………………………………………………… 20
262 Screen Printing (Flat Screen)……………………………………………………… - … 25
263 Rotary Screen Printing………………………………………………………………… 28
264 Roller Screen Printing………………………………………………………………… - 30
265 Heat Transfer Printing………………………………………………………………… - 30
266 Digital Textile Printing………………………………………………………………… 31
267 Discharge and Resist Printing………………………………………………………… - 32
268 Pigment Printing……………………………………………………………………… - 33
CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS ……………………………… - … 35
31 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………… 35
32 Samples and Sampling Technique …………………………………………………… - 35
321 Sample frame ………………………………………………………………………… - 35
322 Sample size …………………………………………………………………………… 36
33 The Method used in The Study……………………………………………………… - 36
34 Research Design……………………………………………………………………… - 36
35 Materials …………………………………………………………………… - ……… 37
36 Methods……………………………………………………………………………… - 38
361 Manual Production of Sketches and Swatches……………………………………… - 38
362 Production of Computer Aided Sketches and Swatches…………………………… - … 46
363 Combined Procedure to Achieve Precision of Home Textiles Design …………………50
364 Development of Stencils from Computer Generated Designs ………………………… 53
365 Mixture of Textile Inks………………………………………………………………… 57
366 Preparation of Fabrics for Printing …………………………………………………… 58
37 End Use……………………………………………………………………………… - 59
371 Quilting Techniques…………………………………………………………………… 59
372 Transferring the Quilt Design………………………………………………………… - 60
373 Machine Quilting……………………………………………………………………… 61
38 Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………… - 62
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS…………………………………… - 63
41 Introduction……………………………………………………………………… - …… 63
42 Results ………………………………………………………………………………… 63
421 Printing Production of the Wall Hanging and Table Cover Design - - - - - - 53
422 Printing of the Curtain Design (Door, Window and Demarcation)…………………… 65
423 Printing of the Bedding Accessories (Bed Spread, Throw Pillows, and Pillow Cases) - 70
43 Home Textiles End Use Products……………………………………………………… 75
431 Patterning and Production of Quilted Wall Hanging and Table Cover……………… 75
432 Patterning and Production of Curtains ………………………………………………… 76
433 Patterning and Production of Quilted Bedding Accessories …………………………… 77
434 Heating of the Printed Fabric………………………………………………………… 79
44 Findings and Observations ………………………………………………………… 81
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS……… 84
50 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………… - … 84
51 Summary……………………………………………………………………………… 84
52 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………… 85
53 Contribution to Knowledge …………………………………………………………… 85
54 Recommendations……………………………………………………………………… 86
REFERENCES………………………………………………………………………………… 87
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