Block printing with an oak and wood block 1

This is how I block print using my oak and wood blocks. I print my lino patterns very differently using a rolling pin to roll over the back of the sheet but today I`ll focus on the solid blocks.
This pattern is Raja, one of my best sellers but very hard to print perfectly in alignment as a repeat pattern by eye hand, hence why I produce a very small batch of work each time with it (in this case two scarves).
Firstly I set up with my inks (water based), the print block and two sponges for each colour as this will be bi-colour. I print the big blocks on the ground rather than on the table as it needs more space with a long run of fabric, so I put a padded sheet with hard backing down for the fabric to lie on.