Screen Printing onto Dark Fabrics

[@ShadowMar890]

This is the kind of tutorial I was looking for for DIY printing to go with screen printing for cheap tutorials. Thank you so much! 💜

[@Handprinteduk]

Very happy to be helpful! Thank you

[@stephaniebayo5668]

I was really having a hard time printing on our shirts because of this issue. I was mainly using standard rubberized inks on dark shirts then complaining afterwards how shitty my work was, without even considering that it was the ink all along that was my problem .I was almost at the point of doubting my own skills but yey! I found your video. Thank you! Now I'll be looking for Opaque inks. :)

[@dianezaharis6879]

Thank you so much for this. I really needed to see the difference between Supercover and standard white on black for my project. This art student thanks you very, very much. You've helped me make a decision, and save some money, and possibly a blocked screen as nobody warned me that Supercover dries faster! Getting a photographic emulsion screen recoated during lockdown would be a massive pain right now too.

[@Handprinteduk]

We're very happy to help!

[@jade413]

Probably one of the best explanations about inks and print counts I've seen!! Thank you :)

[@Guruc13]

Thanks for doing the try-before-you-buy!

[@Handprinteduk]

Happy to help!

[@lumeon818]

i wish i knew this before printing 10 tee shirt now i have to re align and do them again after. i with the company speedball would of put that in the label or package somewhere. thank you for this.

[@KeyPrintCo]

Holly, great explanation with actual examples. Well done :)

[@Handprinteduk]

Thanks for watching!

[@joshsimmo]

Just about to start screen printing for the first time and this video was super helpful. Thanks!

[@Handprinteduk]

Thank you!

[@jamiewine2015]

I love the Permaset supercover! Do you have a video that compares the black supercover and the regular Permaset?

[@robiness6019]

Exactly the info I was looking for, thank you!

[@Paul-dv4dr]

Thank you! The only problem I have now is that my opaque inks on dark fabric are really quite stiff. However, they do soften up after a few goes through the washing machine.

[@joshsimmo]

I have a question if you don’t mind me asking - If you were screen printing a blue design using the opaque ink onto a black T-shirt, would you recommend using a layer of white ink as a base and then applying the blue ink on top? I’m confused as to whether I need to do this if I have super opaque inks or not! Thank you.

[@pablokult248]

considering how opaque the supercover yellow came out it doesn't seem necessary

[@ldcWhereJustFar]

i have the same question, im using some of the vibrant speedball colors on black tee shirts but theyre not really coming out vibrant, should i do a layer of white and let it dry then try the vibrant colors on top?

[@moiids1668]

Absolutely. If the substrate is darker than the ink, most of the time there should be a white base. Or the motto is if you think you might need a white base, you probably do

[@ivermectin3191]

If you were going to screenprint with decolorant on a black sweater would you use a positive image to use the black in the sweater as the outlines?

[@Handprinteduk]

The black part on the screen film will be the area that the decolourant touches the sweater, so the parts where you want the colour to be taken away.

[@resetti-spaghetti]

Thanks for the tutorial! Would it possible to block print onto black fabrics using these opaque inks?

[@Handprinteduk]

Yes! They work very well but don't roll out very well using standard rollers. We have Textile Rollers on our website which work really well with these

[@evavavercakova9212]

Thank you , amazing explanation :) It helps to decide

[@rosannafrith-salem4729]

SO HELPFUL THANK YOU!

[@peterjaketalkswrasslin6920]

This is extremely helpful.

[@katgv2514]

I'm using this for the first time on a black tshirt (this is why I got it) after seeing you video, but I only have a 160 mesh screen...using a reversed oracal 651 decal under the screen....the directions on the can say use a 110 tpi is this going to cause an issue?

[@moiids1668]

Depends what you are printing. A 110 is good for like a white under base and/or large print areas with a thicker deposit. A 160 is good for more fine details. Even going up to a 230 is popular for halftones or wet on wet complex print with lots of colours. They all have their pros and cons and in high level production it matters to get the best quality but it’s dependent on where on the spectrum you are from between doing it for yourself vs doing it for retail for a billion dollar company

[@madam_ruby_]

Do you know how you would heat set if I don’t have a conveyor belt? I have been using speed all, letting them dry overnight, then putting them under my flash drier until 320F for 40 sec. Should I do the same here? Thanks so much for the great video! Just got my white supercover

[@Handprinteduk]

You can use a heat press or an iron to heat set the prints.

[@adfasfuiuiui1056]

Rosamund Pike, is that you?

[@Julie31168]

Thank you, fantastic video!

[@Handprinteduk]

Thanks Julie-Anne!

[@simonedoherty6195]

Hi Holly, great video. Would it help when using the standard white to do multiple "pulls" across the screen to make the white more dense? That is, maybe pulling back and forth say 3 times on the same printing. Would that affect the handle of the fabric once printed?

[@Handprinteduk]

Hi Simone, yes you can do more pulls if you like. it helps to force the thick ink through the mesh. Just make sure that the screen doesn't move and that you're not adding more ink to the squeegee or it could get too thick.

[@TheFairHelena]

Hi! Great video and super informative. I have a question. Would it help if I did white first then yellow on top? I only have speedball

[@Handprinteduk]

Yes, you can print like this if you want to. It's tricky to get the registration right and you'll have to make sure they dry really well

[@FujimotoX]

Do these work well with block printing onto fabric ? Struggling to find a nice opaque outcome onto black cotton T-shirts. Great video btw !!

[@Handprinteduk]

Yes, you can use these for block printing. I'd recommend using a Textile Roller: handprinted.co.uk/products/textile-roller-for-printing-onto-fabric?_pos=1&_sid=928242683&_ss=r

[@FujimotoX]

@@Handprinteduk wonderful, thank you so much !

[@dianezaharis6879]

@@Handprinteduk That looks awesome. My university project deadline is a bit soon for postage to Australia. Is there anyone in Australia you would recommend for similar hardware?

[@Handprinteduk]

@@dianezaharis6879 I don't know of a supplier for textile rollers in Australia, but Permaset (who make the inks we use in this video) are based in Australia!

[@johanherein6956]

Thank you!

[@tommynguyen3767]

Amazing video, thank you so much

[@Handprinteduk]

Thanks for watching, Tommy!

[@willclarke3760]

Great video thanks, can all of these inks be intermixed to make your own colours ?

[@Handprinteduk]

Yes, you can!

[@willclarke3760]

@@Handprinteduk I just bought a set of Daler rowney System 3 textile screen print inksand some of their medium to mix with, do you know how do these compare to the speedball range?

[@Handprinteduk]

@@willclarke3760 They are likely to leave a bit more of a stiff feel on the fabric than the Speedball inks

[@24secondsperframe68]

I'm considering what ink and mesh count to buy for a first time print. This was very useful cheers.

[@Handprinteduk]

Happy to help! Do you need any more advice about choosing mesh?

[@carolyngallo445]

vert helpful, thank you.

[@madam_ruby_]

Does anyone know if permaset works well with nylon? I hate plastisol and would rather take a root canal over using it 😎 thanks!

[@Handprinteduk]

I believe you can use Permaset Supercover on nylon

[@madam_ruby_]

@@Handprinteduk thank you so much!

[@MD-cu8tt]

Thank you. , I wish if watched this clip before using water based on dark shirt. 😢

[@Barakon]

I assume that those opaque inks are plastisol?

[@Handprinteduk]

No, they're water-based screen printing inks

[@6to6surf4]

thanks for the video, was wondering if i can you silkscreen inks like permaset? thanks

[@Handprinteduk]

Yes! The brand Permaset is designed for screen print - their Supercover range is the one recommended for darker colours.

[@6to6surf4]

@@Handprinteduk thanks, sorry i was meant to comment on your other video with block printing, can i still use permaset with block printing? just really new

[@Handprinteduk]

@@6to6surf4 yes, you can use permaset with block printing - especially good with a textile roller handprinted.co.uk/collections/rollers/products/textile-roller-for-printing-onto-fabric

[@6to6surf4]

@@Handprinteduk Thank you so much. Please post more vids. CHeers

[@the_patriotic_gringo]

How would the yellow on the right do with navy blue hoodie ? And what is the brand ? Also particular fabric of hoodie for the one of the right ?

[@Handprinteduk]

For a navy blue hoodie I would suggest the Permaset Supercover Ink. Natural fibre fabrics work best - cotton is ideal.

[@atrappdj985]

How do you cure permaset supercover ink

[@shirleyscott4359]

It is cured by heat, ironing or a heat press is ideal.

[@wecraftnz]

Can you thin out the permaset ink with something?

[@Handprinteduk]

I wouldn't recommend thinning it as it won't print well

[@laoluitabiyi8992]

Does hand printed ship to the US

[@Handprinteduk]

No we don't, sorry

[@shalinwilson197]

whats non pvc printing?\

[@iuliofiame8973]

can you order me Permaset Supercover inks

[@mukunddaga1477]

Good one

[@minerforjob32]

Thanks very useful

[@joeybaseball7352]

Where are you from?

[@Handprinteduk]

South coast, UK

[@darkcastle95]

Irrelevant but you have such a beautifulllllll voice.

[@ivermectin3191]

Please help👇👇👇👇