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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) | ||
[[File:IMG-2968-min.JPG|189x252px]] | |||
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 | 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. | ||
[[File:IMG-2971.JPG|189x252px]] | |||
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.) | ||
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.
Step 2: Coat Screen. Coat screen with photo sensitive emulsion.
Step 3: Dry screen. In a dark room allow the screen to dry, the use of a fan will make drying more quickly (20min)
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)
Step 3: Rinse Out Image.
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.)