Textile Silkscreen Printing with Stencil

Overview

“You have to know that there are different inks to use with screen printing. We will differentiate between acramines and lacquers, and you will learn which one is the most suitable for your project. We will show you what are the most common mistakes, which materials are more resistant, which are easier to stamp and what effects two colors generate when mixed. ”

In this video lesson Festela Store addresses the topic: Textile inks and their different finishes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Textile Silkscreen Printing with Stencil. Create unique garments by printing your own designs by hand.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson. it is crucial to distinguish between two types of screen printing inks: acrylic and lacquer-based inks. Acrylic inks are water-soluble and easy to clean up. while lacquer-based inks provide a high-gloss finish but require harsher solvents for cleanup. We emphasize the use of eco-friendly textile that promote slow fashion practices and help safeguard our environment. Lacquers are water-based inks that. as we can see. can be used on dark fabrics. They have great coverage power. as you can see. Their texture is very thick. Unlike the acramina. which Merce will show you. it is c...”

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Course summary for: Textile Silkscreen Printing with Stencil

• Level: Beginner
• 97% positive reviews (226)
• 5661 students
• 5 units
• 16 lessons (1h 37m)
• 9 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Design

• Areas

  Fashion Design, Printing, Screen Printing, Textile Design, Textile Printing