be compared to brickwork: Each brick is laid next the previous one, so that the end of one

connects with the beginning of the next. The next level of repeats can line up with the lower

one or it can shift over to randomize the pattern. In textile printing, this design technique is

called a drop-repeat or a brick repeat and it can be applied both horizontally and vertically. It is

important for the design on each panel or section to interlock with the next one, to create the

illusion of a seamless pattern.

Hand Block Printing: Blocks of wood are etched with a pattern that is designed to interlock.

The block is dipped in the desired color and applied directly to the fabric. The next impression

will line up with the last one to achieve the effect that the pattern is continuous. To create

more complex designs, the process can be repeated with different colors and block patterns

that overlap and interlock with the previous pattern.

Contemporary machines are synchronized to be able to produce detailed prints with multiple

colors. Also called cylinder and machine printing.

Screen Printing: An ink-blocking emulsion is applied to a framed,  nely woven mesh in the