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HiBYRD · August 16th, 2007

Hello, I have a couple of quick questions. I have been reading tutorials online for my primary source of how to screen-print, but I've heard some things I'm not sure about and wanted some follow-up on.

First of all, is it possible to place your design within 1-2" of the frame of the screen? I heard the tension is too high here, and that you won't be able to pull ink through it. However, this doesn't entirely make sense to me, and I don't want to waste the 8 by 12" screen I already bought.

Secondly, should I be mixing my ink with anything? I use Speedball fabric acyrlic ink, both opaque and the other one. I'm not looking for any special effects, but is there something I should be mixing it with just to do a normal, white t-shirt?

Thanks!

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HiBYRD Forum Member T-Shirt Apprentice You can call me: Krista Member Since: Jul 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Printing ?s (ink + design placement) Hello, I have a couple of quick questions. I have been reading tutorials online for my primary source of how to screen-print, but I've heard some things I'm not sure about and wanted some follow-up on. First of all, is it possible to place your design within 1-2" of the frame of the screen? I heard the tension is too high here, and that you won't be able to pull ink through it. However, this doesn't entirely make sense to me, and I don't want to waste the 8 by 12" screen I already bought. Secondly, should I be mixing my ink with anything? I use Speedball fabric acyrlic ink, both opaque and the other one. I'm not looking for any special effects, but is there something I should be mixing it with just to do a normal, white t-shirt? Thanks!
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