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     Step 1: Set Up Screen.  
     Step 1: Set Up Screen.  
             Tightly stretch the fabric (chiffon) on a quilting ring or a frame  
             Tightly stretch the fabric (chiffon) on a quilting ring or a frame  
             such that there are no wrinkles.
             such that there are no wrinkles.
[[File:IMG-2965.JPG|189x252px]]
     Step 2: Coat Screen.  
     Step 2: Coat Screen.  
             Coat screen with photo sensitive emulsion.
             Coat screen with photo sensitive emulsion.
[[File:IMG-2967.JPG|189x252px]]
     Step 3: Dry screen.
     Step 3: Dry screen.
             In a dark room allow the screen to dry, the use of a fan will make drying more quickly (20min)
             In a dark room allow the screen to dry, the use of a fan will make drying more quickly (20min)
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     Step 4: Burn Screen.  
     Step 4: Burn Screen.  
             Take transparency and place on outside of screen, right side down, with clear tape.  
             Take transparency and place on outside of screen, right side down, with clear tape.  
             Place under a light source. The lighting hood in the greenroom works very well & will take 5 mins.
             Place under a light source. The lighting hood in the greenroom works well & will take 5mins.
             (note:Under exposed the emulation will completely wash out, over exposed the image wont rinse out)
            A well exposed screen will have a very faint orange image of the design.  
             (note:Under exposed the emulation will completely wash out,over exposed the image wont rinse out)
[[File:IMG-2970.JPG|189x252px]]
[[File:IMG-2969.JPG|189x252px]]
     Step 3: Rinse Out Image.
     Step 3: Rinse Out Image.
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     Step 4: Tape Up Screen if there are visible holes.
     Step 4: Tape Up Screen if there are visible holes.
     Step 5: Set Screen in a way in which it can easily be move up & down
     Step 5: Set Screen in a way in which it can easily be move up & down
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     Step 7: Clean.
     Step 7: Clean.
             (note: Before applying other colors, rinse out the screen and dry.)
             (note: Before applying other colors, rinse out the screen and dry.)
   
    Step 9:

Revision as of 17:08, 20 December 2017

   Step 1: Set Up Screen. 
           Tightly stretch the fabric (chiffon) on a quilting ring or a frame 
           such that there are no wrinkles.

IMG-2965.JPG

   Step 2: Coat Screen. 
           Coat screen with photo sensitive emulsion.

IMG-2967.JPG

   Step 3: Dry screen.
           In a dark room allow the screen to dry, the use of a fan will make drying more quickly (20min)

IMG-2968-min.JPG

   Step 4: Burn Screen. 
           Take transparency and place on outside of screen, right side down, with clear tape. 
           Place under a light source. The lighting hood in the greenroom works well & will take 5mins.
           A well exposed screen will have a very faint orange image of the design. 
           (note:Under exposed the emulation will completely wash out,over exposed the image wont rinse out)

IMG-2970.JPG IMG-2969.JPG

   Step 3: Rinse Out Image.

IMG-2971.JPG

   Step 4: Tape Up Screen if there are visible holes.
   Step 5: Set Screen in a way in which it can easily be move up & down
   Step 6: Print.
   Step 7: Clean.
           (note: Before applying other colors, rinse out the screen and dry.)