Printing On Cotton Satin. Digital Printing Natural Fabrics

Cotton Printing

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	Max Print:	Weight:	Roll Width:
Cotton Satin 172gsm PGT 100% cotton Pigment Inks	Max Print: 1.37m	Weight: 172gsm	Roll Width: 1.39m	Start Design
New Cotton Satin 172gsm RTV 100% cotton Reactive Inks	Max Print: 1.37m	Weight: 172gsm	Roll Width: 1.39m	Start Design

Two Options for Cotton Satin Printing

We offer two printing options: reactive and pigment. Make sure you are choosing the right one for your needs.

Care instruction

Wash at 30°C

Try it before you buy

Custom Cotton Satin fabric

If you were struggling to find digital printing on cotton fabric, look no further! For pristine printing on satin, have a look at our new and improved 100% natural cotton to print on.

Surface textures

This custom made Cotton Satin fabric is closely woven and crisp to the touch. Because it has not been treated by any harsh chemicals it retains the natural wax that can be found in all natural cottons, providing a smoothness and hang that drapes easily, reflecting and absorbing light.

Print detail

With over 10 years of experience, our in-house production experts take great care and attention to detail printing your designs. The combination of the crisp white base and the use of water-based inks means our fabrics print beautifully with vibrant colour and precise detail at a minimum resolution of 150 dpi. The sharp imagery sits perfectly in the fabric. Digital printing on cotton fabric with water-based inks for a low environmental footprint.

Usage

The qualities of this fabric makes it perfectly adaptable to a host of uses, from cotton tote bags to napkins. It is perfect for interiors such as cushions, curtains and soft furnishings. Cotton is also the symbol for the 2nd wedding anniversary, so this is a perfect way to personalise the occasion.

Reviews for Cotton Satin

Rated 4.9/5 based on 14 customer reviews view all

Wonderful swatch packs

I ordered the swatch packs for classic and natural fabrics. Incredible (and surprising) range of fabrics available and of seemingly good quality.

Ciara O
21/09/2020

2 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Great high quality fabric!

The print I chose on the fabric was really high quality I couldn’t fault it that way, there was an issue with delayed delivery but apart from that I had a really good experience with customer service,etc!

Mairead
17/09/2020

3 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Beautiful

beautiful fabric, excellent print quality, and fast turnaround!

Wendy J
24/08/2020

3 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Great quality, good price point

Non piling fabric, a delight to work with.

Susan F
03/06/2020

3 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Great quality

Arrived quickly, and the quality is just brilliant. Very happy with this service and will 100% order again when I need to.

Clare L
30/11/2019

2 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Excellent

Fantastic

Helen M
10/05/2019

Excellent and efficient service

Excellent quality, sharp colours and never had any issues with the quality of the fabric

Pauline H
21/04/2019

15 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Great fabric thanks

Brilliant quality

Darren F
01/03/2019

Super Satisfied with work

Am really really happy with the quality of the prints. The colour is so vibrant, it’s amazing, and the delivery was so fast. Thanks so much! I couldn’t be happier!

Diane K
17/12/2018

21 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Extremely Satisfied

Really really happy with the print. The quality was amazing and it came so quickly. Couldn’t fault a thing. Thank you!

Diane K
03/12/2018

21 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Great product and Service

Very simple to order. We had delivery in around 3 days. Very pleased with overall standard

Niamh R
21/11/2018

2 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Delighted with Fabric

I ordered the breathable waterproof fabric using my own print. Very happy with quality and colour and most of all the speed of delivery from when I ordered!

Ali M
01/11/2018

8 TIME RETURNING CUSTOMER

Frequently asked questions on Cotton Satin 172gsm PGT/New Cotton Satin 172gsm RTV:

What is the difference between the Cotton Satin and the Lima Twill?

They are both beautiful personalised fabrics, just the Lima Twill has a twill weave and has a slightly softer face. The Lima is also heavier by 28gsm, for more properties on each read the Lima Twill info, or order a swatch pack for all the samples and compare till your heart's content.

Is this suitable for interior upholstery?

You may want to compare all of the range of cottons available, as this is in the middle of the categories. You may be looking for something with a firmer surface texture or something a little heavier. We would happily use it for interior accessories, it's also perfect for clothes.

What are the two printing options?

Reactive printing is a method that infuses the cotton with colour, so your design and the cotton are one, this creates a durable and bright design with a washed soft handle. Pigment printing uses digital methods to print on top of the cotton, so your design sits strongly on top like glue and has a firmer hold.

You have the amazing designs, but do you have the amazing place to sell?

All you have to do is design what you love and we bring your creations to life. We take care of the handcrafting and manufacture, the sales and the shipping. You the designer, control the products and designs from wherever you are, from home, the office, even on the go. Meanwhile, the orders start to roll in and you get commissions fast.

Print Guideline

What's the best resolution to print in?

We print at 200dpi, which is a good combination of quality and file weight. Ideally, your image should be scaled to 100% at 200dpi; this means that no resizing of your file occurs, preventing any interpolation. Our design interface will have a quality marker next to the design that you have uploaded, this will change colour using a traffic light system and display a message. The message will let you know if the resolution is too low or if you have a good quality image.
Which colour model should I choose? RGB or CMYK?

We advise providing images in the RGB colour space. Specifically using the sRGB image profile, to achieve best colour results.What does this mean? In your editing software choose RGB as the working space, and assign the image profile as sRGB (full name sRGB IEC61966-2.1)
Maximum dimensions

There is no limit on the length of the fabric that you can order. We have a preview design window set up to 5m max to visualise the print, but that's not a print limit. If you'd like to order more, you can increase the quantity (x2 for 10m or x 4 for 20m for e.g.) and then your orders can be as long as you'd like, with a built-in automatic volume discount too. The maximum print width of each fabric can be found on the individual fabric pages or in our design interface.
Do I need to incorporate white space within my design if I want a border or some cutting space?

Yes, that might help you. Always incorporate any extra space or borders into your purchased fabric size. We trim squarely around fabric samples and fabric prints, leaving approximately 5mm white space. Cutting neatly on the line has an additional fee.
What is crocking and why might it occur?

Crocking, which is fading along the creases, often after washing or heavy use, occurs when you digitally print on natural fabrics - more so when dark or dense colours are used. It can be minimised by using a cool hand wash instead of machine washing as the tumbling of the machine is the main cause of this. To avoid entirely, we would advise using a poly fabric.

Do you print on fabric a customer supplies?

Unfortunately not; we like to test meticulously so that we know what gets best results on our fabrics, and our facilities cater perfectly to them. We do however print sublimation paper to order, and if you have access to a heat press you can press your own fabrics easily.
Should I save my file as a TIFF or JPEG?

For multi-coloured or very detailed files we recommend using a tiff format, but they must be flattened. For simple colours and low detail files, a jpeg is fine.
What is the situation with material shrinkage?

Just like many fabric printing processes, there is the potential for shrinkage. Depending on the fabric, please expect and allow between 2-8% shrinkage which you need to plan for in your dimensions. This percentage can vary from print run to print run and between fabrics so we would advise ordering a little more material than you require for your project.
Can I print on both sides of the fabric?

We do not offer to print on both sides of the fabric. A lot of our fabrics are semi-transparent or have some show through and this wouldn't work with double-sided printing. This is not a service that we offer on any of our fabrics.
Can I order labels in another fabric? Will you cut them like you do with the normal fabric labels?

At the moment no, our labels are all printed on the same satin fabric. We may introduce more in the future, but for now, this is the best choice. The labels are all cut the same way. You can order the fabric of your choice and make the labels yourself, but we do not cut different fabric into label format.
How is your fabric printing eco-friendly?

With environmental consciousness in mind, our fabrics are all printed using completely water-based inks. This means no chemicals or solvents are used. Our heat fixing procedure fixes the colours and prints, avoiding the downsides of steaming, such as excess or contaminated water returning into the waste system. We have one facility where we conduct all the printing, production and fulfilment. Rather than roll the fabrics and send them in a tube, we fold them before they are sent out to you. This saves over 150 tubes a week, as well as a lot of space on the delivery van. (For delicate fabrics we ensure to package appropriately).
How will my image scale?

When you upload your design our system will automatically scale it to fit your chosen fabric dimensions. In the 'Product Options' tab, the displayed dimensions under 'Print Size' will show the dimensions of the piece of fabric that you are ordering. For image/design dimensions you need to see the 'Images and Text Tools' tab. You can see and edit the dimensions of the image under the quality information next to the thumbnail.
Why are there slight colour differences between my orders?

We work at improving our colour profiles all the time. Though rare it may happen that from one print run to another, and there could be slight colour differences, this is normal and part of the process when we are constantly improving. It is extremely unlikely that there will be a huge difference (like orange instead of red for example). Please bear in mind such colour variations can be intensified from fabric to fabric due to the varying grains and textures of the fabric.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 5 to 20mm of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 100 x 100cm, you will need to order a size of 101.5cm x 101.5cm to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

Light Fabrics (20-100gsm): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 6-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 12-16mm
Medium Fabrics (101-200gsm): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 35-40mm
Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

We have four finishing options for your fabric order:

As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border.
Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days for additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics, are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer.
Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile.

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfect straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bear this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

Delivery time & Costs

Production times

We handmake your item on site, which takes on average 1-2 days. Please check individual production times which are displayed next to the item price on the product page, as this varies from product to product. In rare cases when we need to reprint an item, this may take an additional 1-2 days.

Shipping methods

After your item has been manufactured, we ship your order and send you a dispatch confirmation via email through. Please add on the production time to the delivery time to calculate when your order will be with you. The delivery time will be visible in the basket and check-out page, where you can select between the delivery methods too.

You can then enjoy or resell your hand-made products with your very own designs.

You can also read more about our terms & conditions and refund policy.

Make use of our Manufacturing and Worldwide Shipping Experience

At Contrado, every product is handmade on site to ensure the highest quality. We provide a dedicated production service as well as a range of fast delivery options. For the past 14 years, we have printed and hand-made countless personalised products for a wide range of customers all over the world and many of them have become loyal customers who love not only our products but also the care, knowledge and dedication from our staff.

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Delivery: €8.99
Western European: €14.50
Other European: €20
North America: €21
Australia / Japan: €28
Rest Of The World: €28

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Cotton Printing

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Cotton Printing

Two Options for Cotton Satin Printing

Care instruction

Try it before you buy

Custom Cotton Satin fabric

Surface textures

Print detail

Usage

Reviews for Cotton Satin

Frequently asked questions on Cotton Satin 172gsm PGT/New Cotton Satin 172gsm RTV:

What is the difference between the Cotton Satin and the Lima Twill?

Is this suitable for interior upholstery?

What are the two printing options?

You have the amazing designs, but do you have the amazing place to sell?

Print Guideline

What's the best resolution to print in?

Which colour model should I choose? RGB or CMYK?

Maximum dimensions

Do I need to incorporate white space within my design if I want a border or some cutting space?

What is crocking and why might it occur?

Do you print on fabric a customer supplies?

Should I save my file as a TIFF or JPEG?

What is the situation with material shrinkage?

Can I print on both sides of the fabric?

Can I order labels in another fabric? Will you cut them like you do with the normal fabric labels?

How is your fabric printing eco-friendly?

How will my image scale?

Why are there slight colour differences between my orders?

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

How Would you Like the Edge?

Delivery time & Costs

Production times

Shipping methods

Make use of our Manufacturing and Worldwide Shipping Experience

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