I have so many orders right now and was beyond overwhelmed...started looking into screen printing and came across this video...in the process of trying this...I’ll come back for an update!!!
So glad you show from the beginning to the end how to set up layout and placement of design to make these screen print multiple shirts. You are the Best! Thank you 10/2022
Fantastic tutorial! Have been heatpressing htv onto my shirts for the past year so will definitely be experimenting with this technique. Thanks so much!
Thanks a ton for this video. I just went through the whole process and did my first ever print, and I'm super happy with it. Everything you said was explained really well and was hella easy to follow, thank you!
This is the video i needed!! No one explained the whole process like you did, i was so confused about the cricut process and screen printing afterwords. Thank you so much!! Gonna get started soon 😌😌
I have watched a few different videos on how to do screen printing with a vinyl design so I can wrap my head around the whole process before I even begin sand your video was the most informative ! Thank you for taking the time to do this!
Hey great video! I did photo emulsion screen printing for awhile...took days to complete a project and super expensive. Finally took the plunge and got a Cricut and could not be happier! Thanks for the info!
Great video, thank you. Screen printing is by far the best feeling product, but I think its only really suited to runs of 10 or more to justify the setup time. HTV is actually pretty good for smaller designs or ones with more "whitespace" - its the large, flat designs that feel the worst.
I agree completely!! I talk about this in my HTV vs screen printing tutorial too. I completely agree with the larger designs as well. I don’t mind HTV but I don’t love the feeling of a giant cut of HTV on my shirt.
This was very useful! Thank you for making these. For the line that was on the shirt, I see in comments you blotted with water and soap. I've tried this and cant get the mistakes to come up. Could you maybe do a video on this? Would be helpful to see your technique.
I'm getting ready to screen print a ton of boxes. For my needs that line would be totally unacceptable. That is why I watch these videos. When I see 1 mistake, I see replication numerous times.
Hi Alex, thank you so much, I use vinyl and sublimation normally and never tried my screen printing materials. I love the circle tip and application, this will help with placing any transfer. I obsess over centering and look forward to using this technique to center my shirts.
TY so much for your very informative videos. I'm taking my business to the next step because your video's were so easy to understand. I'm starting small with this and hopefully it will grow. Thanks again. :)
i know im late but thank you so much i was watching videos where they was turning off lights and spraying the screen and placing some chemical on it before they even got started oh and when i woke up 30 minutes later they still havent got to the ink im serious. So when i ran across your tutorial i was very pleased thank you thank you for straight to the point video..Have a Happy New Year!
This is water based ink, so it's different from plastisol ink, which is what sounds like you were using before. I'm so glad you like this process better! Happy new year to you as well!
Very good!!! Thank you! Your making a booboo here and there helps us! And your calmness also helps us! I just cannot tell you how thrilled I am to be a member of the 651VINYL community! My BFF HTV'er is waiting for her HTV that I ordered for her to try! SHe already loves her pin pen that I gave her! Okay then, take care. Very best to all! Big hugs and love. Blessings and Re JOuir -Darlene
I am so excited that you joined the family! The little boo boo is easy to fix ☺️ as soon as you see a mistake, you can wash the area with soap and water and a washcloth to remove it. It’s happened to me before and it comes out no problem! You just don’t want to let it dry.
If you are using water base ink.you can add a bit of water every 2 or 3 shirts with your method to the ink container just a sprinkle (and use the spoon to mixed well)then keep applying it to the screen.that way keeps your ink from drying and you'll noticed every time the refreshed ink with the water will clear the ink left over in your screen as well!Also you can let the print dried on the sun before iron it.for a better outcome!
i use a circle with cross hairs. Thats what we used to print carpet. 1 in each corner, so I use 2 in opposite corners. great idea using just 651 perm vynil. the stencil vinyl is expensive
How did you get the one spot off without it ruining the other part of your shirt? Also, where did you get your transfer tape? Thanks for the helpful video!!
Hello. Nice job explaining it all. To help with not leaving a line from too much paint in the design can u squeegee from side to side as well; especially if the design is the same size or smaller than the squeegee. Thank you.
You could use htv on the screen to make it more permanent and be able to keep the design on after washing it? If so, have you tried it? How would you heat press on the screen?
Hi, would love to try this out. Some questions: 1. When your heat pressing the shirts, do you cover the shirt with like parchment paper before putting the heat press on the shirt? 2. What are the care instructions for a screen printed shirt? How long do they last?
You don't need to cover with parchment paper to press if the ink is dry. There aren't any specific care instructions that I'm aware of. The ink does better if you hang them to dry, but it's not required.
Love your videos, they are super helpful and easy to follow! Can you advise if you can keep the screen set up with the vinyl for future use ( rather than take the vinyl off after screening & then re-cutting new vinyl). Thanks!
how did you wash the line off- ur video didn't show. I really enjoy ur videos. I am SO NEW to this Cricut world. Do you have any of these with multiple paint colors? Can you tag me in one, please?
Welcome! I used soap and water on a wash cloth to remove the line. Here is my tutorial on using multiple colors: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VwhgZgk-Ovc.html&lc=UgzWRsLjG_gi4gDbXkF4AaABAg
This tutorial was wonderful! I wanted to ask what is the best way to let shirts dry? Do you have to keep them down on a flat surface or can you pick them up and hang them on a clothes line or something of the sort? Thank you for sharing your knowledge and making this new adventure a little less scary :)
Wow thank you this is extremely helpful! I have an order of 12 shirts of the same design (2 color design) so I am hoping to try screen printing for the first time. If I make a screen of the 1st color, can I reuse it 12 times right in a row? Then clean it off, load the 2nd color screen and do the same? Your videos are great- thanks!
I’m so glad it was helpful! In theory, yes, you could do 12. Since it’s your first try, you may find that the ink starts to dry up a little bit before you can finish it. You may want to have a spray bottle with water handy to lightly spritz the screen in case it feels like it’s getting dry. But otherwise yes, the process you described is correct! Just let the first layer dry a bit before doing any more.
Love this tutorial! I have a question - let's say you didn't work quick enough but still need to utilize the same vinyl stencil- do I just Wash it with the vinyl on and begin again?
It’s water based ink you’re supposed to flood the screen after you print on the shirt and then you can print a ton for shirt and your screen won’t get clogged
You can use HTV on your screen, but I haven’t tried it myself. I recommend making reusable screens like I did in this tutorial: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n2I1VBMZDCs.html
I’m really excited to give this a try!! Do you put anything in between the two layers of the shirt? Do I need to worry about the ink bleeding to the other side? Thanks so much! Love watching your videos!
Hi! When doing multiple, as the screen starts to clog....i assume you need to remove the vinyl and clean the screen. Recut a new stencil? Or do you reuse your original vinyl stencil that you previously removed? TIA! 😊 These screen print tutorials are amazing and a real game changer for me. 👏🏻
I'm so glad you're enjoying them Kristina! Yes, when you clean the screen off you'll want to recut a new stencil and reapply it to the screen because you'll likely lose small pieces of your design while cleaning it. You can also spritz the screen with water periodically to help it from drying out so fast.
Question? How did you go about cleaning up that oopsy line ?? Can you make a video on the cleaning up that line and while we are on the cleaning up question what’s the best way to clean everything else up ? Please and thank you 😊
You're welcome! I'm not aware of a material type that doesn't work with screen printing ink! I stick to cotton, polyester, and cotton/poly blends because that's what I'm used to wearing but I'm sure it works outside of those materials!
AWESOME...and, I'm a lefty too...tfs you really explain things well...why do other screen printer's use emulsions and then put into a dark cupboard and then wash them off...so confused. I wanted to buy a 4shirt 4 color press but with all the dark then light and washing ...I'm not sure HELP..Cheers☕. From Ontario Canada oo I have a cricut so thats all good.
Photo emulsion is used in Plastisol screen printing and that’s a separate process. What you see in my videos is water based screen printing. You don’t need photo emulsion for water based screen printing.
Hi and thankyou for answering my question. Now i need to ask you ...does the water base paint wash out? How long does it last...My son has a Motorcycle club and wants me to do the Club Shirts(IAM so excited to do this project)Sorry but I guess asking is the only way to find out. Thanks Alex I so appreciate. Cheers☕
I like this because sometimes with the htv on soft cotton makes the shirt look weird. Where do I get the screen box and can I buy the paint at Walmart?
You can get everything on Amazon! I'm not sure if Walmart sells screen printing products or not. You can find everything I use in my Amazon store! www.amazon.com/shop/diyalex
