Glad you found it helpful!

Almost any Home Improvement store will sell hinges.

+Mike Leonard Yeah, my coworker Jeff showed me that trick. Quick and easy registration technique that works surprisingly well, even for dual layer/color prints.

Yeah! My co-worker and I were thinking about trying that method as well at some point. Might be even easier and faster to clean up! Thanks for the reminder suggestion!

You're very welcome. People still use them to do athletic numbering too. You can even cut paper stencils on a plotter or by hand. Good luck!

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Raquel Montejo Senarillos vinyl

Speedball Screen Printing Clamps.

Hey! We do use 651! I have found that some screens work better than others. As you can see in the video, we currently are using aluminum screens. I tried using one of the wooden frames that come with the beginner kits (that a student brought in) and the vinyl would not adhere to it very well at all. I don't know if it has to do with the material, the tautness, or what, but I would suggest trying a screen like you see in the video. You can search for them pretty easily by typing in Aluminum Screen Printing Frame. Should get you some results!

Yeah, we don't reuse the vinyl sadly. If you want a screen that will keep the same image on it for multiple printing sessions, you likely need to reapply it or get it burned.

What I suggest is scanning your original design, given that it was made on a physical surface (paper, canvas, what have you) & save it as a digital copy. Doing so will allow you to polish any imperfections & you will never have to worry ab losing that "one perfect design." Hope that helped

Sure, there are two other videos that lead up to this video. Check out the playlist. Also, if you can be more specific about what parts you need help with, I can be more specific about how I did it!

Hey, sorry, have not been keeping tabs on this like I should! My coworker created the screen board, but its pretty simple: just wood and some clamps. If you look up "Speedball Hinge Clamps For Screen Printing" you can find the type of materials he used!

Hi Jimmy! I have had that problem a few times in the past. It normally only happens when the pieces are extremely small or the adhesive gets compromised somehow. In general though, it doesn't happen very often. You can see in the video that there are some fairly small pieces in the Cat Napoleon's face and shoulder tassel triangle things ;) and they stayed on just fine. I have done several dozen prints before with a single screen. It helps if you are set up well beforehand with all of your printing supplies nearby in easy reach and a spot to dry also nearby. The longer you wait between prints, the more likely clogs are to form.

thank you for the advice.it seems easier than using emulsions and all the other steps involed. im trying to learn as many different techniques as possible and this looks like the easiest way for me having a small company where I will need to eventually learn screen printing.thank you for the advice

No problem Jimmy! Glad to be of help!

very nice. what is the vinyl called and where to buy them thank you.

Hey Samantha, I would recommend watching the videos in the playlist that lead up to this one! Also, feel free to email me with specific questions.

Cassandra blass What is your Etsy shop?

Are you saying you use HTV for your screens or use it for your final designs?

@@808mup final designs

Im not sure. Ive never tried that.

Rapture Kicks what type of vinyl do you find works best with watersol? I’m having issues with my vinyl coming up when I’m inking

+Bluestees Thanks buckaroo. Glad you liked it!

Yes! Probably 4 mil, and anything that is translucent enough to see where the design is landing on the shirt under it.

We use Oracal 651. It works well. For some reason, I find that the glossy vinyl adheres to the screen more than the matte. No idea why.

I don't actually know. A co-worker of mine built the board. He believes they are the Speed-ball Screen Printing hinges.

Yeah, so the design needs to be flipped to look "backwards." The reason is that, as you can see when I apply it to the screen, I am putting it on the bottom of the screen. That way, the ink passes through and creates a design that is legible. Its really most important with text, but if you want your design to look exactly like you created it to begin with, you need to cut a flipped version to put on the screen.

@@professionalmatty The image (and especially text) needs to be mirrored!!

just my theory on this, but maybe the silver paint isn't as 'sticky.' i cringed throughout this.

Yup, you can reuse the screen after removing the vinyl. It is actually very good and pretty quick way to change stencils on screens. Just make sure you are removing the ink between prints.

We use fairly thick t-shirts to print so we don't really have any issues with bleeding. If you need to put something between the front and back, you can just get a piece of cardboard (non-corrugated) or a shirt form to put in there. Even a few pieces of paper would likely stop the ink from bleeding through. You just have to make sure it is a flat enough surface to avoid leaving an impression on the print.

Hey Rajesh, The vinyl should peel off easily and then you just wash the screen under water and probably use some Ink remover. We use Speedball Screen Cleaner.

We just use Fabric Ink either from Speedball or an off brand. We have only had trouble with the fluorescent colors since they get all goopy when you print with them. We don't use plasticene ink so there is not a heat setting needed. We just air dry (and I recommend using an iron when they get home or drying in the dryer before a wash).

john Hoon Hi I want to print a design on a denim jacket. How could I do this? Sorry I'm very new to this

radicalkills hello what all do you have? is a very important question

john Hoon Um sorry what do you mean?

do you have screens? squeezes? plastisol inks? air dry inks?

Hello john, I tried to do this but every time I use transfer tape, it sticks so hard to the vinyl that it doesn't separate? Can you help?

Emulsion.

hah, I am very unclear what this means. but uhh, glad you like the first 4.5 minutes?!

print? or do you mean cut? you'll need a vinyl cutter. bear in mind all you're doing is making a stencil. before my (ex) business did screen printing for several years i would hand cut out designs on regular paper using an x-acto hobby knife, use a fabric spray to make it lightly stick to the shirt, and use spray paint. whatever works.

without damaging the vinyl?

I think using vinyl is just a shortcut process for single color use. Nothing replaces actual emulsion for reusing screens in the way you want to do it.

Hi Marina! We almost never do more than one color with the same screen. Unfortunately, Tuffenough4u is correct that emulsion is really the best way to keep your screen and design intact between cleanings. However, we have had some luck with a couple of methods for switching colors. The first is just putting in new ink and starting to print until the old ink is gone and the new ink is all that remains. You can get some cool marbled looking prints this way as the color changes but you have to be OK with the colors running together a bit. The second is to use something like simple green or a similar cleaner with paper towels only on the inside of the screen to clean off as much of the paint as possible. Then you do several prints onto a test material until the screen prints cleanly and you can begin printing on your actual material.

Judi Christopher lol. You are right in target with the music comment. Oh that is annoying.

Again I say... This is sooo smart... Why in the world do they do it the other way!!! ;)

this isn't a new method, it has been around for decades (it's a stencil method). you can use this for making simple designs of one color and little details. if you need more colors more details and a more photo realistic image. you do it "The other way"

Thanks so much! We needed to use a method that would be easier to clean up since we are working in a Library and not a print studio. We have done multi-color prints with layers and overlaps and it worked just great. I would say though that burning the images (if you have a dark room and a way to power wash the screens for reuse) creates a much more detailed image. However, this is a pretty easy and fun introduction that has gotten a lot of our students interested in printmaking!

Use a permanent type of vinyl. The vinyl with removable adhesive is loosened with consecutive uses.

We have had a lot of requests for that! Maybe that will be up next. Its pretty simple though, just a piece of wood and Speedball Printing clamps.

Thanks for the suggestion! I work for the Chicago Public Library and we happen to work out of a space without the capability to run a dark room or use a power washer. We wanted to be able to screen print despite those restrictions so we began using this method instead. For a while we were working with a local print shop that would create our screens for us but the lag time was just too much and our students were too impatient :D I definitely agree that this method is less capable of doing multi-color prints in great detail but with careful registration we have been able to accomplish some pretty cool multi screen prints despite that.

Yup, it is orange glossy Oracal vinyl for use with a 12 inch vinyl cutter.

Hey, we didn't make the hinge. We bought some hinges to make the frame. If you look up something like Screen Printing Hinge Clamp or something like that it should get you the results you are looking for!

it's an aluminum frame. i hadn't bought one in years, but they were about $25-30 online. just google screenprinting frames and you'll probably find what you're looking for. then you have to choose the mesh count, the higher the count the more threads there are and the more detail you can do. it's been a long time, but i think we use something like 155 thread count or something like that, but we used emulsion, too, in which case it becomes important. something like those prints it really isn't worth stressing over.

Not sure if this is the exact frame we use, but "Printer's Edge Aluminum Screen Printing Frame, 110, White" should be pretty similar.

Hi Robert! I'm not sure what to tell you on this one. :( I have used a single screen to do several dozen prints before so I have not had this problem or had to work through it. How is your stencil deteriorating? A couple of things to check for larger print jobs: make sure you are printing quickly. Set out all of your materials beforehand so they are easy to get to and easy to set aside after. Having a helper is great for this! The longer you take between prints, the more likely the screen is to get clogged. Also, make sure you are using good ink and possibly ink extender for extended print jobs. The longer the paint sits out, the less liquidity and elasticity it has and the more likely it is to clog. Also, it sounds like maybe your vinyl is not sticking to the screen that well? Does it adhere well or is it floating loosely?

thanks for the response! first things first - I think I suck at silk screening! trying to get better, but it's a work in progress. that learning curve is definitely causing me some problems here. as for your comment on the vinyl, I definitely think it could be an issue. it's adhering smoothly to the screen and there are no bubbles or anything but it seems to be a little thin and less tacky than it should be. I'm going to try using the oracal vinyl as you used in this tutorial and see if I have any more luck with that brand. I'm hoping it helps. I'm also finding that my paper is getting stuck to the screen which is causing the ink to smudge a bit when it comes apart. So I'm exploring adjustments with the off-contact in hopes it helps me there. any suggestions if my paper is constantly getting stuck to the screen? or what that might mean?

Hi Robert! I'm glad you are keeping at it. Don't get too down on yourself if you have issues, it definitely takes a while and I had the good fortune of having an in person tutor! With that in mind, I was curious what frame you were using? If the screen is not taut enough, the vinyl might have trouble sticking to it and could be a source of issues. The main issue with paper getting stuck to the screen is the weight of the paper vs. the stickiness and amount of the ink (I think...) If you either use a slightly tacky surface for your paper, heavier paper, or lighter ink, it shouldn't stick to the screen. Printer paper is very light and not very absorbent and so has been the type of paper I have had the most issues with in the past. You can also create a frame to slide the paper into on the corners that could help keep it down after you print and cause it to separate easier with less smudging. Also, the screen should not be sitting directly on the paper. What I mean by that (and something not covered in the video unfortunately) is that the hinges create an 1/8th inch gap or so at the top of the screen and little shims taped to the screen on the bottom corners create that gap on the bottom. The screen, when flat, should lay slightly above the surface of the paper, and the downward pressure should bring it in to contact and then spring back up after the ink transfers. I hope I am explaining this enough, but its kind of part of the minutiae that the video doesn't really go into detail on. Please ask for more clarification and I will see what I can do if you need it.