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Using heat transfer vinyl to make screen

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 2:28 pm
by Fred-in-the-shed
Is it possible to use heat transfer textile vinyl to make a screen. I need a screen for a fairly simple design. I'm new to screen printing
and have a vinyl plotter but no exposure unit. Thanks

Re: Using heat transfer vinyl to make screen

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:43 am
by d fleming
I wouldn't use heat transfer. You can use cheap calendered vinyl to make a stencil in an open screen. Cut in reverse, apply to garment side of screen, let it rip.

Re: Using heat transfer vinyl to make screen

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 5:29 pm
by Fred-in-the-shed
Thanks, but I need just one screen for a long run, the calendered vinyl method doesn't produce a durable screen.