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DIY Sublimation Printer

March 9, 2023 by arabella

For those interested in sublimation, this is a cheap way to make your own sublimation printer using an Epson Ecotank. 

Sublimation printing is a popular method of printing designs onto various substrates, such as textiles, ceramics, and metals. It involves transferring a design from a special transfer paper onto the substrate using heat and pressure. While sublimation printing is a great way to create high-quality, long-lasting prints, it can be costly to set up a sublimation printer. However, there is a cheap way to make your own sublimation printer using an Epson Ecotank.

The Epson Ecotank is a range of inkjet printers that use refillable ink tanks instead of traditional cartridges. They are known for their low running costs, high-quality prints, and versatility. By using the Epson Ecotank and a special sublimation ink, you can create your own sublimation printer at a fraction of the cost of a traditional sublimation printer.

Sublimation ink is a special type of ink that turns from a solid to a gas when exposed to heat and pressure. This process is called sublimation, hence the name sublimation printing. The sublimation ink is printed onto a special transfer paper, which is then placed onto the substrate and subjected to heat and pressure. The heat and pressure cause the ink to turn into a gas, which then bonds with the substrate and creates a permanent, vibrant print.

DIY Sublimation Printer 

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Knit Little Fish to Use Your Yarn Scraps

I rarely understand why something becomes a trend in crafting. Gnomes and geese are both cute I guess, but I never thought we’d be making them for all seasons. (See, for example, this collection of gnome knitting patterns, or these knit geese.)

Another one I don’t totally understand is sardines or little fish more generally. Sure, they’re cute, and the shape is fun, but I had no idea when I was sharing this pattern for a fish-shaped pouch last year that it would become a hugely popular pattern that people are still searching for on the site. It is pretty cute, though, so if you weren’t around then or don’t remember you should got check it out. 

Recently another fishy knitting pattern crossed my monitor: the little knit fish from Classical Songbird Designs. 

Just as the name suggests, these fish are little, about 4.5 inches or 11 cm from end to end. They look like little sardines and take about 12 yards of sock yarn to make. 

You can even make a two-tone fish and use just 6 yards of each color. 

This sounds to me like just about the perfect use for the yarn that’s left over after knitting a pair of socks, or a mini skein or several that have been sitting around unused in your stash. 

The fish are knit flat in one piece, which makes it easy to stitch on the eyes with more yarn or embroidery floss before stuffing, and you can stitch up the sides while you stuff (though it’s not a very big piece so you could probably stitch and then stuff, finishing with the end of the tail). 

Because I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one wondering, I measured an Altoids box and as the pattern is written the fish are a little too big to fit in it (the box is about 4 inches/10 cm long). But you could make the fish a little smaller if you want to make a box of them. Or just make a fishy bag to put them in!

You can grab the free pattern for the little knit fish at Classical Songbird Designs. 

[Photo: Classical Songbird Designs.]

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