Screen printing is printing technique used to transfer a design onto a surface, such as fabric, paper, glass, or metal.
Our speciality is printing on fabric, specifically garment blanks.
The Requirements
1. Screen: A screen is like a stencil. It’s made of fine mesh stretched tightly over a frame. Parts of the screen are blocked off to create the design you want to print.
2. Ink: Special ink is placed on the screen and pushed through the open areas of the mesh onto the material below using a tool called a squeegee.
3. Material: This could be a t-shirt, poster, or other surface. The material lies flat under the screen, and the ink is pressed onto it in the shape of the design.
4. Color(s): If your design has multiple colors, each color usually requires its own screen. The colors are layered one by one.
5. Drying: The ink is set or cured so it sticks to the material permanently, often using heat.
Last February,
I created a t-shirt that had a graphic that had the graphic below.
Many supporters still think that we source our production. The truth is we still do everything in house. From idea to reality.
On average, it takes us 30 minutes to 1 hour to complete the production of one t-shirt from start to finish. Not including the prewash, lint roll, dry steam, fold and bag process.
Resources
- Ryonet - The Walmart of screen printing. Bought all my equipment and used their free educational resources to get started.
- Lee Stuart - YouTube creator where I learned intermediate techniques, learned new skills, etc.
Still interested in screen printing? Send us a message for coaching and more information.
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