T Shirt Vinyl That Looks Like Silk Screen

Cannot layer colors because the t shirt will become bulky and heavy.

T shirt vinyl that looks like silk screen. I like this route because i don t have a big nasty mess when i m done. For this one we took a vinyl stencil cut on a roland vinyl cutter stretched a screen on a frame attached the screen printed a couple of shirts. Plastisol transfers are right there with screen printing. The print does not last long.

Make sure the vinyl is attached as neatly as possible to the frame. Links to everything you need to screen print your own t shirts. Place the stretched screen frame onto the vinyl bottom t shirt side down so it sticks to the adhesive. The print is stiff and not as precise.

Now peel off the layer of transfer tape to expose the no sticky side. Some folks are happy and some are sad. Silkscreen print with vinyl. I suppose it depends on what you want lifespan or bright colourful t shirt.

Your decal will have a wax paper backing sheet and a transfer tape front you need to peel off the wax backing sheet to expose the sticky vinyl. You may not want to do it exactly like this but here s one way that actually worked for this projec. Place the decal sticky side down on the screen and rub it all over with a credit card or sign squeegee. I like custom t shirt heat transfers better because you don t have to print up a huge inventory of tshirts that ll just sit on a rack.

The print may fade after a few washes. They do not look as professional as a silk screen printed t shirt. The print does not breathe well and may provoke sweating. Once you have you vinyl decal sticker your ready to apply it to your screen.

Why should the t shirt color and ink color matter. Was hoping they came out with soemthing new since then. What type of vinyl out there looks most like screen printed. If your mask is bigger than your frame make cuts from the edge of the frame to the edge of the vinyl to make it fold neatly.

I looked at previous posts but could only find similar threads from back in 09 10 timeframe. Looks like if you want a printed t shirt to last the best method to use is screen printing the only thing is the colours and images are a lot stronger on the vinyl print. Read the dtg threads. I want to make short runs of tees but dont like the totallly matte look and un stretchability of the vinyl.

How to select the right t shirt color and inks when printing to avoid common mistakes. Stock images available as well as the ability to get custom transfers. You can print only on light colored t shirts. In this article we will discuss how choosing the wrong t shirt color along with the wrong ink color can create an undesired effect in the way your graphic prints and looks.

That s why i like t shirt heat transfers and a t shirt heat press. Looks and feels like a screen print as it is basically the same inks etc.