Setting up screen printing takes much longer compared to vinyl printing but as soon as the set up in done the printing process is swift.
Ink for screen printing on vinyl.
Screen printing with craft vinyl using your cricut or silhouette machine.
These inks form a positive bond with most vinyl surfaces and will dry to an extremely flexible film which may be vacuum formed.
I m excited to share my process for diy screen printed shirts.
When the vinyl is on the shirt side it will act as a gasket leaving an ink deposit the height of the vinyl.
You want to put the vinyl on the side of the screen that touches the shirt not the side that you use the squeegee on.
When you squeegee ink over the screen it goes through the screen except where the vinyl stencil is covering.
Screen printing is the right method if you re looking to work on large orders.
You run the risk of the squeegee getting caught on a piece of vinyl and pulling it from the screen ruining your image.
Screen printing with vinyl and speedball ink.
Gv series screen ink has been formulated for printing on vinyl surfaces where a high gloss finish is required.
The high speed is because nothing needs to change from t shirt to t shirt provided the designs remain the same.
I m so excited for today s post.