ABOUT US
Hand screenprinted fabrics
About
Sara Parker Textiles creates hand screenprinted fabrics for makers and the trade.
Each design is printed in-house on ethically sourced base cloths. The process begins with a sketch by Sara that eventually finds its way into a repeat pattern through the story it wishes to tell: sometimes with color pencils, paper stencils, or ink.
Sara Parker Textiles are fabrics with spirit, a sense of place, and a nod to our natural world.
Sustainability
Ethical production and mindset are the heart of our operation. That's why we source organic and ethically-milled base cloths, and try our best to put to use every scrap of fabric.
- We limit fabric waste by printing to order and welcoming custom orders.
- With our offcuts, we make quilts, fabric bundles, buttons and many other goodies to sell in our shop.
Misprints and over-yardage are discounted significantly for our customers. Smaller bits of cloth are composted in our garden. - Our washout booth is filtered to contain larger particles from entering the water system.
- We use recycled paper, packing supplies, and paper bags. We no longer use "biodegradable" cello sleeves.
- With every order, we plant three trees with our partner Ecologi to combat deforestation and climate change.
- During our Open Studio days we collect unwanted textiles from the community to recycle.
Offcuts are pieced together to make beautiful quilts.
Production
SPT fabrics are screenprinted in-house by Sara and Lizzie.
The studio accommodates two eighteen foot tables where continuous yardage is printed at fifty inches wide.
Waterbased inks are hand-mixed by Sara in small batches.
A print demo during Open Studio Days.
Where to find us
The studio is open to the public once a year, usually in November, to shop, see our space, and talk textiles. With the ongoing pandemic, we invite you to walk through our garden and see our processes with the videos below:
Sara Parker Textiles has appeared in Design Sponge, Southern Living, Fancy Tiger Crafts, Brooklyn Haberdashery and Blackberry Farm.
Sara
Born and raised in rural Georgia, Sara studied Fiber & Material Studies at SAIC and worked as print assistant to Jay Ryan of The Bird Machine. After eight years of city living, Sara moved back home to find her own practice. With the initial help of family, she started Sara Parker Textiles in 2010 in the basement of her parent's house. Since then Sara works from her own basement studio with part time help from her husband Simon and assistant Lizzie.
In 2018, Sara founded Maisilene (maze-a-leen) where you'll find table linens, home accessories, and handbags all made using fabrics from SPT.
Lizzie Ross
Lizzie helps with printing and everything else at SPT and Maisilene. She is also the founder of The Small Circle, a sustainable notions company specializing in beautiful sewing supplies.
Simon Hunt
Simon helps with printing part-time. He's also the ILS Manager at the UGA Libraries in Athens, GA.
About
Sara Parker Textiles creates hand- screenprinted, sustainable fabrics for makers and the trade. Each design is printed in-house on ethically sourced base cloths. The process begins with a sketch by Sara that eventually finds its way into a repeat pattern through the story it wishes to tell: sometimes with color pencils, paper stencils, or ink.
Sara Parker Textiles are fabrics with spirit, a sense of place, and a nod to our natural world.
Sustainability
Ethical production and a sustainable mindset are the heart of our operation. That's why we source organic and ethically-milled base cloths, and try our best to put to use every scrap of fabric.
- We limit fabric waste by printing to order and welcoming custom orders.
- With our offcuts, we make quilts, fabric bundles, buttons and many other goodies to sell in our shop. Misprints and over-yardage are discounted significantly for our customers. Smaller bits of cloth are composted in our garden.
- Our washout booth is filtered to contain larger particles from entering the water system.
- We use recycled paper, packing supplies, and biodegradable cello sleeves where needed.
- During our Open Studio days we collect unwanted textiles from the community to recycle.
- Recently partnering with Ecologi where we help to plant trees to combat deforestation and climate change.
Offcuts are pieced together to make beautiful quilts.
Production
SPT fabrics are screenprinted in-house by Sara and Lizzie.
The studio accommodates two eighteen foot tables where continuous yardage is printed at fifty inches wide.
Waterbased inks are hand-mixed by Sara in small batches.
A print demo during Open Studio Days.
Where to find us
The studio is open to the public once a year, usually in November, to shop, see our space, and talk textiles. With the ongoing pandemic, we invite you to walk through our garden and see our processes with the videos below:
Sara Parker Textiles has appeared in Design Sponge, Southern Living, Fancy Tiger Crafts, Brooklyn Haberdashery and Blackberry Farm.
Sara Parker
Born and raised in rural Georgia, Sara studied Fiber & Material Studies at SAIC and worked as print assistant to Jay Ryan of The Bird Machine. After eight years of city living, Sara moved back home to find her own practice. With the initial help of family, she started Sara Parker Textiles in 2010 in the basement of her parent's house. Since then Sara works from her own basement studio with part time help from her husband Simon and assistant Lizzie.
In 2018, Sara founded Maisilene (maze-a-leen) where you'll find table linens, home accessories, and handbags all made using fabrics from SPT.
Lizzie Ross
Lizzie helps with printing and everything else at SPT and Maisilene. She is also the founder of The Small Circle, a sustainable notions company specializing in beautiful sewing supplies.
Simon Hunt
Simon helps with printing part-time. He's also the ILS Manager at the UGA Libraries in Athens, GA.