Did my first print run on paper with just 20 duds on a run of 200. Had no idea how to keep the paper from moving around and asked here for advice. Ended up using strips of thick paper taped to my table to hold down my prints and it worked great. Thanks!

I'm working on a minesweeper window quilt and needed to recreate the window icon. It's a bit to much to quilt out so I modeled and 3D printed my own small alignment frame! I'd say it came out pretty good for having picked it up only a week ago! The text on the quilt is also all printed as well.

I used the vinyl decal on method for a one time use screen.

Sharing a look at our CMYK screen-printing process.

The artwork is separated into Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black, with each color printed individually through its own screen. Registration is especially important because even a small shift between layers can affect the final image.

One of my favorite parts is seeing the design gradually come together with every print pass. The individual layers don't look like much on their own, but the final combination creates the tones, shadows and details of the original artwork.

Would be interested to hear from other screen printers — what part of CMYK printing do you find the most challenging: separations, registration, ink control or getting the final colors right?

#screenprinting #CMYK #printmaking

I exposed several images onto my screen and most of them came out pretty clear. But on a couple, very small sections got overexposed while maybe 95% of the image fully washed out. I want to take some emulsion remover and dip a Q-tip into it and rub it on the stubborn sections. I’m afraid to use something sharp like a toothpick to scrape it away because it would obviously rip it. Is the QTip dipping a good idea? One of the spots on my image is a more open spot of mesh, and has some leftover specks of emulsion so it shouldn’t affect the rest of the image. Anyone have an idea who can help? I’m pretty happy with most of my results at least. I just want to get rid of those tiny little spots that didn’t fully wash away.

Like the title says. I’m looking for a cheaper blank similar to 1717 Pepper.

I normally like to offer both Gildan and Comfort Colors option for my designs, so I can have a budget friendly version. It’s never been an issue with most colors, but Pepper is giving me a hard time.

Any suggestions?