However there are certain principles and limitations to screen printing that you should know as you design your print.
Everything you need to screen print at home.
However many screen printers focus so much on the screen printing process that they forget about the.
You can only print 1 color at a time.
We 39 ll show you how you can do it with.
Silk screen printing is a bit intimidating at first but it s easier than it looks and it s possible to set up a printing area in your own home for cheap.
I recommend you buy your screen but you can make your own by stapling 110 polyester mesh to a square wood frame.
A screen printing frame is a wood or metal frame with silk on it.
So last week i called in a belated christmas present from my wife laura and took a two day screen printing course at the print club london.
With a small initial investment plenty of motivation and a solid marketing plan you can launch your own screen printing business and turn a profit in no time.
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A diy approach to exposing registration and printing 2 color.
At this stage everything is ready and you can proceed to print your garments.
The silk is actually polyester.
Your screen is ready for printing.
If you have small runs you can do them one after the other using the template.
The tools and suppply list below is ever.
Day 1 the first day was spent learning the basics of screen printing a little history and learning how to set up our pre prepared artwork files ready for printing on day two.
Wood 16 x 20 screen diy hinges with screws 156 mesh screen 10 squeegee green galaxy pitch black ink and a full supply kit including light bulbs tape cleanup cards degreaser and emulsion stripper.
You can buy 110 polyester mesh on amazon or at a craft or art supply store store.
High contrast images like black on white work the best as you cannot use shading.
You might need to mix several inks to attain a certain color.
Now you need to grab your frame.