How to Screen Print Multiple Shirts Using Cricut
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Screen printing with vinyl is best used when you have multiple shirts to make at the same time. Once you set up the Speedball screen with the craft vinyl, all you have to do is line up the vinyl design on each shirt, apply Speedball water-based ink, and remove the screen to begin the process again with the next shirt.
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Thank you for this video. That circle tip to align everything is so good!
You’re welcome! It’s SUPER helpful!
I have so many orders right now and was beyond overwhelmed...started looking into screen printing and came across this video...in the process of trying this...I’ll come back for an update!!!
Yes please do! I'd love to know how it's going for you!
Update??
update?
So cool glad you were able to get the white line off I’m new and excited to give this a try thank you so much
I love the idea of the round sticker!!!
So glad you show from the beginning to the end how to set up layout and placement of design to make these screen print multiple shirts. You are the Best! Thank you 10/2022
I’m so glad it helped! ☺️
This is the best video on screen printing with vinyl stencil I've seen and so helpful! Thanks so much. The dot trick is so strategic!
Aw thank you so much! I'm so glad you found it helpful :)
Thanks a ton for this video. I just went through the whole process and did my first ever print, and I'm super happy with it. Everything you said was explained really well and was hella easy to follow, thank you!
You're welcome! I'm so glad it went well!
Fantastic tutorial! Have been heatpressing htv onto my shirts for the past year so will definitely be experimenting with this technique. Thanks so much!
Oh my goodness, these shirts are so cute! Thank you for explaining the screen printing process!
You’re welcome!! ☺️
Dot stickers are a FANTASTIC idea!!! Thank you!!!
Glad you like them! I Love them too!! - Lindsay
I have watched a few different videos on how to do screen printing with a vinyl design so I can wrap my head around the whole process before I even begin sand your video was the most informative ! Thank you for taking the time to do this!
I’m so glad to hear that Robin! Thanks for watching! 💕
This is the video i needed!! No one explained the whole process like you did, i was so confused about the cricut process and screen printing afterwords.
Thank you so much!! Gonna get started soon 😌😌
Yay! I'm so glad to hear that!
Great Job! And your Sweatshirt that u have on while heat setting is adorable!!
Thank you!
This is the best video I've come across for screen printing! Love the little tips along the way
Thanks so much! I hope it was helpful!
This was very useful! Thank you for making these. For the line that was on the shirt, I see in comments you blotted with water and soap. I've tried this and cant get the mistakes to come up. Could you maybe do a video on this? Would be helpful to see your technique.
You're welcome! That's a great idea, thanks for the suggestion!
I'm getting ready to screen print a ton of boxes. For my needs that line would be totally unacceptable. That is why I watch these videos. When I see 1 mistake, I see replication numerous times.
@@HalfAssHomestead sure, but at least you can fix it after the first mistake :)
You are GENIUS!!! The tshirt trick with the transfer tape was awesome!! Great video, beautiful shirts, and easy to follow. Thank you so much!!! 🥰
Aw thank you! I have had lots of practice and sticking transfer tape to the shirt is the thing I've found that works best. :)
The trick that you did to make the transfer paper less tacky was genius. 👏🏾🤓
Hey great video! I did photo emulsion screen printing for awhile...took days to complete a project and super expensive. Finally took the plunge and got a Cricut and could not be happier! Thanks for the info!
Yes this process is so much easier! I'm so glad you enjoy it! You're welcome.
Wow this video has really helped me thank you. I love that you said be generous with the paint bc you can put it back
You're welcome! Yes that's the wonderful thing about screen printing!
Great video, thank you. Screen printing is by far the best feeling product, but I think its only really suited to runs of 10 or more to justify the setup time. HTV is actually pretty good for smaller designs or ones with more "whitespace" - its the large, flat designs that feel the worst.
I agree completely!! I talk about this in my HTV vs screen printing tutorial too. I completely agree with the larger designs as well. I don’t mind HTV but I don’t love the feeling of a giant cut of HTV on my shirt.
That's a great tip!! Placing the circle and placing design 3 inches down.
It’s so helpful! I think it’s hard to line up designs otherwise.
Hi Alex, thank you so much, I use vinyl and sublimation normally and never tried my screen printing materials. I love the circle tip and application, this will help with placing any transfer. I obsess over centering and look forward to using this technique to center my shirts.
You are so welcome! I hope it helps!
The dot is an excellent idea. Thanks!
You're welcome!
If you are using water base ink.you can add a bit of water every 2 or 3 shirts with your method to the ink container just a sprinkle (and use the spoon to mixed well)then keep applying it to the screen.that way keeps your ink from drying and you'll noticed every time the refreshed ink with the water will clear the ink left over in your screen as well!Also you can let the print dried on the sun before iron it.for a better outcome!
Ooh super cool tip! Thanks!
Very good!!! Thank you! Your making a booboo here and there helps us! And your calmness also helps us! I just cannot tell you how thrilled I am to be a member of the 651VINYL community! My BFF HTV'er is waiting for her HTV that I ordered for her to try! SHe already loves her pin pen that I gave her! Okay then, take care. Very best to all! Big hugs and love. Blessings and Re JOuir -Darlene
I am so excited that you joined the family! The little boo boo is easy to fix ☺️ as soon as you see a mistake, you can wash the area with soap and water and a washcloth to remove it. It’s happened to me before and it comes out no problem! You just don’t want to let it dry.
@@DIYAlex No matter the mess! Wash immediately! That is very good to know!!! :)
Great tips, and exactly the info I need! Thanks!
You're so welcome!
i know im late but thank you so much i was watching videos where they was turning off lights and spraying the screen and placing some chemical on it before they even got started oh and when i woke up 30 minutes later they still havent got to the ink im serious. So when i ran across your tutorial i was very pleased thank you thank you for straight to the point video..Have a Happy New Year!
This is water based ink, so it's different from plastisol ink, which is what sounds like you were using before. I'm so glad you like this process better! Happy new year to you as well!
This was very helpful!!
TY so much for your very informative videos. I'm taking my business to the next step because your video's were so easy to understand. I'm starting small with this and hopefully it will grow. Thanks again. :)
I’m so glad to hear that! Good luck to you ☺️
Tfs. Shirts are very nice
Thank you! I love how they turned out!
big help!! thank you !!
super helpful, thank you!
This is the best video on this topic,thank you for your time!
Aw thank you! You're welcome!
Jennifer maker has a ready made blank stencil template with the dot. All you have to do is add your design then slice it out
Hi, would love to try this out. Some questions:
1. When your heat pressing the shirts, do you cover the shirt with like parchment paper before putting the heat press on the shirt?
2. What are the care instructions for a screen printed shirt? How long do they last?
You don't need to cover with parchment paper to press if the ink is dry.
There aren't any specific care instructions that I'm aware of. The ink does better if you hang them to dry, but it's not required.
Wow you did great.. everything was so clear thank you
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much Alex. This was an AWESOME video!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
Hello. Nice job explaining it all. To help with not leaving a line from too much paint in the design can u squeegee from side to side as well; especially if the design is the same size or smaller than the squeegee. Thank you.
Ooh great idea! Thanks for the tip!
This video will be very helpful TFS. 🙏💜👍🏻🇦🇺
Hello. I just found you and I’m glad I did. I was wondering how you removed the extra line that was an error on the shirt
I used a wash cloth with dish soap and water.
Do you place anything on the inside of the shirts before doing the ink so it doesnt go thru to the back side of the shirt?
I typically don't put anything in between my shirts, but you can use parchment paper in between if you'd like.
How did you get the one spot off without it ruining the other part of your shirt? Also, where did you get your transfer tape? Thanks for the helpful video!!
I used a wet wash cloth with soap, but I worked on it right away! I didn’t allow the ink to dry.
Soooooo cute!
Can you iron instead of heat press?
Yes you sure can! Just use what you have ☺️
Love your channel you’ve helped so much!!
I'm so glad! I'm so glad you're here! ❤
Great tutorial! Do you put anything inside the shirts in case of bleeding through??
I don’t, but you can use parchment paper inside if you want.
Perfect. wonderful video. Thank you!
You’re welcome! 😃
Wow this was amazing!! Thank you for an awesome video.
You're welcome! :)
You could use htv on the screen to make it more permanent and be able to keep the design on after washing it?
If so, have you tried it? How would you heat press on the screen?
I have heard you can do that but I haven’t tried it myself!
Thanks for the tutorial! Can you use an iron to heat set the ink?
Yes you can.
Wow thank you this is extremely helpful! I have an order of 12 shirts of the same design (2 color design) so I am hoping to try screen printing for the first time. If I make a screen of the 1st color, can I reuse it 12 times right in a row? Then clean it off, load the 2nd color screen and do the same? Your videos are great- thanks!
I’m so glad it was helpful! In theory, yes, you could do 12. Since it’s your first try, you may find that the ink starts to dry up a little bit before you can finish it. You may want to have a spray bottle with water handy to lightly spritz the screen in case it feels like it’s getting dry. But otherwise yes, the process you described is correct! Just let the first layer dry a bit before doing any more.
did you by any chance do a video on how to remove the lines or excess ink? I love your tutorials!
I recorded one recently and I will post it soon! I t used a wash cloth with soap and water and wiped the ink off before it was dry. Thank you!
@@DIYAlex awesome!! I can’t wait to try mine!!!
Thank you!!! That so informative n to the point!!
You’re welcome! ☺️
This was so informative Alex, thank you! Do you mid sharing how you washed off the ink line smudge?
I just used a wash cloth with soap and water while the ink was still wet. I blotted it like it was a regular stain on the shirt and it came right up!
@@DIYAlex wow okay. Thank you Alex!
Another question. Do u know why it matters on the size screen to use? Smaller holed or larger holed screen.
All I have ever used is the 110 monofilament screen so I am honestly not sure!
Would you use the same size for different size shirts? For example a Small and a Large shirt?
I do for the most part. 10 inches usually works for me for adult S- XL. After that I start making it larger. ☺️
What size should your design be if your using a 10x14 screen? Would you use 10x14 screen for sm-xl?
Great video! I was wondering if you have issues with the ink bleeding through the fabric? Do you use cardboard inside the shirt?
I don’t have issues so I don’t put anything inside the shirt.
Are you using permanent or removable vinyl here? Is there a way to keep a stencil to use again on a later day or do you just have to cut the design again in new vinyl? Same for after you find your screen clogged (after using it for several shirts)--do you have to recut or can you wash the screen off without ruining the stencil? Thanks so much!
I'm using permanent, but removable would work too. No, using the stencil again would allow the ink to dry on the screen and potentially clog the pores on your screen. It's easier to just wash your screen, re-cut, and reapply when you need it. You can make a permanent stencil using HTV, but I don't think that's usually necessary.
Hi very nice video. Quick question. What if you had to do another coat like when doing white ink on dark shirts? TIA
You would need to lay down registration marks to do a second coat
@@DIYAlex Thanks. I’ll give a try. Truly appreciate it.
Love this tutorial! I have a question - let's say you didn't work quick enough but still need to utilize the same vinyl stencil- do I just
Wash it with the vinyl on and begin again?
You could, or spritz the ink with water.
Iv been watching so many videos and this one was the most knowledgeable. Thanks.how do u wash off the extra paint?( the line) thank
I’m so glad! I just washed it off with a wash cloth and soapy water before the ink dried.
Hi, sorry if you answered this already but do you put anything between the shirt?
I personally don't, but lots of folks use parchment paper in the shirt if you're concerned about bleeding.
DIY Alex okay thank you I am new at this and just wanted to make sure
Great video. Quick question. Will the ink bleed through the shirt & do you need to put something inside the shirt to stop the ink coming through? Thanks.
I have never had an issue, but you can put parchment paper between the layers of the shirt if you want to.
Hi! First off, thank you so much for your videos! My question is, we tried to do the multiple shirts at a time, but the second one didn’t come out as good. Do I need to squeegee harder or longer? Or more paint? We didn’t wait long between the 2.
Honestly without more details I can't really say what you need to change. I just recommend practicing until you get it right. It's not hard to do, but it definitely requires some technique.
Is there a trick to preparing your screen prior to adding the vinyl and ink. I use Speedball ink as well and wanted to make a couple of shirts. They were both ready and I had a helper so I feel like I was pretty quick. The ink seemed to dry in the mesh and the second transfer was not to good. Any advice would be appreciated.
You can keep a spray bottle handy with just water in it to help the ink stay wet. It’s water-based so it’s fine to use a little bit of water on it!
Love your videos, they are super helpful and easy to follow! Can you advise if you can keep the screen set up with the vinyl for future use ( rather than take the vinyl off after screening & then re-cutting new vinyl). Thanks!
You will need to apply heat transfer vinyl to be able to keep the vinyl on the screen after washing it.
How do you put htv on the screen? And if you have multiple shirts to do, is htv better?
I like this because sometimes with the htv on soft cotton makes the shirt look weird.
Where do I get the screen box and can I buy the paint at Walmart?
You can get everything on Amazon! I'm not sure if Walmart sells screen printing products or not. You can find everything I use in my Amazon store! www.amazon.com/shop/diyalex
I need to do a order for multiple shirts, how do you do the drying process? Can I hang them up or will that make the ink run?
Yes, if your ink isn’t too thick you can hang it up while drying!
Can you use a hair dryer to help it dry if you can’t let it sit overnight?
You can try a hair dryer, but I think a heat gun would be more effective. I got my heat gun from Harbor Freight for $15 and it's super handy to have.
If screen printing on both sides of the tee do you heat press/set individually or at the same time?
I press each side just to make sure, but I let it cool in between presses.
I’m really excited to give this a try!! Do you put anything in between the two layers of the shirt? Do I need to worry about the ink bleeding to the other side? Thanks so much! Love watching your videos!
I don’t put anything there but you can put parchment paper there if you want,
I was wondering if you know how many images you can get out of one of the cans of ink? Approximately.
I’m not sure I have an estimate! But definitely 100+
i use a circle with cross hairs. Thats what we used to print carpet. 1 in each corner, so I use 2 in opposite corners. great idea using just 651 perm vynil. the stencil vinyl is expensive
Great tip!
What if you want to do multiple shirts but in different colors but same design? Would you need recut the vinyl doing the whole process over again or can you just wash the screen leaving the vinyl on it, wait for it to dry and use a different color ink?
You would likely lose some pieces when washing the screen, so I wouldn't recommend it.
Thank you for sharing!! Does it matter what fabric type you use? Ex. Cotton only, poly blend etc?
You're welcome! I'm not aware of a material type that doesn't work with screen printing ink! I stick to cotton, polyester, and cotton/poly blends because that's what I'm used to wearing but I'm sure it works outside of those materials!
So can you use a circut easy press with screen printing I’ve seen a lot of mixed reviews on this topic!
You sure can! Just set it to 320 degrees for 40 seconds and that will do it.
How did you get rid of the stray line? Great video!
Just soap and water on a wash cloth immediately after it happened while the ink was still wet! ☺️
This video has helped me out so much! I do have a question, if I do a print roughly 10 inches, how many shirts can I get out of one container of ink?
It depends on your design and the size of the jar of ink. But it's a lot! It goes far.
Do you need to place anything such as butcher paper or cardboard in your shirt before you put the ink on?
Thank you so much for your videos. Very helpful to me.
Yes
I don’t place anything in between my layers, but you can use parchment or butcher paper if you prefer.
Hey Alex! Thank you for this very informative video- quick question, what’s the alternative if we don’t have a heat press? Can I use a normal iron?
Yes! Just make sure the areas of the design get consistent heat for about 30 seconds
Hi Alex ! Do you prep your screen in any way ? What are the items you need to start screen printing
You can find the basics about screen printing here: ua-cam.com/video/Mrv7PU1lU04/v-deo.html
When you've already done one shirt and you set up the second, can any ink from the first shirt end up on the second? Such as an unwanted smudge if you have to adjust your placement?
It can happen for sure, but once you practice this happens less often.
how did you wash the line off- ur video didn't show. I really enjoy ur videos. I am SO NEW to this Cricut world. Do you have any of these with multiple paint colors? Can you tag me in one, please?
Welcome! I used soap and water on a wash cloth to remove the line. Here is my tutorial on using multiple colors: ua-cam.com/video/VwhgZgk-Ovc/v-deo.html&lc=UgzWRsLjG_gi4gDbXkF4AaABAg
Great video!! Because each shirt size usually has a different size logo do you have to make a new one for each different size of shirt?? Or if it’s a large and XL is it close enough that you just use the same one?
I don't resize my logos dramatically if the sizing is close. I would keep it simple so you don't have to make a ton of screens :).
How do clean off and spots accidentally like you had on these? What's your best method? Thanks!
You can use a wash cloth with water and hand or dish soap and just dab at it like any stain. Get the ink off while it's still wet and it's pretty easy!
This tutorial was wonderful! I wanted to ask what is the best way to let shirts dry? Do you have to keep them down on a flat surface or can you pick them up and hang them on a clothes line or something of the sort? Thank you for sharing your knowledge and making this new adventure a little less scary :)
I don’t know about leaving it to dry but i have heard her using a heat gun to speed up the drying process.
Yes, you can hang them on a hanger. But Precious is correct, I also use a heat gun to help speed up the process too!
Is it possible to wash the ink off, but keep the vinyl on the back so i can reuse the same design another day?
You can use HTV on your screen, but I haven’t tried it myself. I recommend making reusable screens like I did in this tutorial: ua-cam.com/video/n2I1VBMZDCs/v-deo.html
@DIY Alex Hi love the video, so i noticed the line that the screen left behind and you said you would just wash that part off, how were you able to wash it without ruining the rest of the shirt? Thanks a bunch.
I used soap and water on a wash cloth.
Hi Alex, Where do you buy your Blank T Shirts from??
jiffyshirts.com! By far my favorite!
How do you get to that screen you’re on in the beginning - does it automatically sync to your computer once you purchase a circuit ?
No you have to download Cricut Design Space.
Is it easy to remove the stencil? Could this be done with everyday iron on?
Yes that stencil is easy to remove. No, if to iron it on you won’t be able to remove it from the screen.
Hey there! So I’ve tried a few times and each time my first one comes out great but with the subsequent the lines are no longer crisp and I lose some of small pieces of vinyl in the letters. Any tips?
Are you applying the vinyl to the back of the screen? Usually that prevents a lot of the pieces from moving. Also make sure you’re using the same amount of pressure from screen to screen. That will help!
If you are doing pajama pants would you follow the same process?
Yes
If you want to do multiple shirts with multiple layers can you use this method? Thinking do all of one layer and then move to the next?
Yes you definitely can! That’s correct. One layer on everything, let it dry, then go through and do your next layer.
Ok, what do we do if we get the ink on the shirt (like on the first shirt to the left)? Thanks!
Use a wash cloth and soap and water fo remove it when the ink is still wet.
What about using different size shirts? Shouldn’t you change the size of the font on the design or ?
If it varies really widely, but you don't need to alter it for every single size.
Awesome video! One question, if you have a design on both sides do you print and heat the first side then print the other side and heat set or is it possible to heat set one side with press and tshirt form inside then set the opposite side?
Heat set both sides.
Im really new at this ...i understand the process but i dont have the right kind of vinyl. can you tell me exactly what kind of vinyl i need to use? Thank you!
Permanent adhesive vinyl is what you need.
what kind of tools did you use in this video? is that a weeding pen or just a regular pen?
That is a Pin Pen from 143vinyl.com. It has a stainless steel needle in the end of it. I love it! You can find all my tools linked from 143vinyl.com!
How did you clean off the line that you had left on both shirts?
I used a wash cloth with soap and water. It’s super easy if you get it before it dries.
Question? How did you go about cleaning up that oopsy line ?? Can you make a video on the cleaning up that line and while we are on the cleaning up question what’s the best way to clean everything else up ? Please and thank you 😊
I used a wash cloth, soap, and water. I will try to video it the next time it happens!