Thanks! I tried to show everything you need to know to get started without spending lots of money, and didn't really worry about how long the video was. Glad to know it's helping lots of people get into screenprinting.
For a do-it-yourselfer... not bad. Not bad at all. Just one thing: Before you coat your screen with emulsion, make certain that you degrease the screen first. A little dish-washing detergent and a small scrub brush should do the trick. Do both sides, and rinse thoroughly. When it's dry, coat it. Fabrics (for your screen), when new, often come out of the factory with an subtly-oily residue. Just like washing new clothes when you first bring them home from the store, you need to degrease your screen fabric. This step in the process ensures a good bond of emulsion to fabric. Trust me. You'll be glad you did. Nice job, Steve.
Great video! I ended up using a 200 watt bulb and found after 3 attempts that 18 minutes was the time to burn the image. Just wanted to pass that along to help anyone else out. Thnx again for a great video!
Dude I watched this video 3 years ago and you got me hooked. I now own a 30x30 shop and print full time for myself. Thank you. You covered a lot of basic things that take years to realize.
Hey, wow, that's awesome! I originally recorded this just to show a friend how I do it, so I had no idea it would get a million views. Thanks for the message and congrats on the full time shop!
Thank you John. Your explanation is very simple and easy to understand. I wanted to follow a short course on this subject.But your demonstration helped me save my course fee of $ 60. Keep up with your good work. God bless you! Professor Lal Fernando
Great tutorial! I've seen a lot of screen printing tutorials that say "DIY" and then go on to show all professional equipment being used, so it's nice to see how to actually do it from your home with simple tools. Thanks Steve!
Great tutorial, you gave the most informative one that I have seen. I don't have to guess as to why there are so many steps because you explained everything!
Out of all the many DIY screen print videos, yours is absolutely easy to understand and I actually can follow along and do it! Thank you for being patient in your demonstration.
Thanks so much for this walkthrough! My band was looking to have shirts made and, as you could imagine, we don't have much of a budget to get it done professionally. The money we saved printing the shirts ourselves translated into 100 duplications of our CD, so it went a LONG way.
I love the detailed explanation of everything, your own trial and errors and overall craftsmanship. Great video, gave me a really good idea of what I would be getting into!
Steve-I'm not an experienced screenprinter, and I don't screenprint often. Your tutorial is so clear and comprehensive, all I need to do is revisit your lesson occasionally and my prints comes out really well every time- thank you!!!
This is the first video I ever watched on screen printing. I followed the instructions exactly and you really helped me out. Not only did I save money on my small business shirts by doing them myself but I have made money because I kept practicing. Now I have been printing for a couple years and it has been Awesome! Thanks for the Great Video.
Augustana Jarvis not sure if this question was for me but I just cleaned the ink off and reused it whenever I needed more shirts. I never had to burn another screen for this logo back then. Now I buy my screens in Los Angeles for about 12 bucks each so I don’t make them anymore.
Augustana Jarvis oh yes for sure, I have done lots of research and still learning but if there is anything I can help you that you don’t know please let me know. Its been years for me and I’ve made a very descent amount of money just working on the side. Let me know if I can help. Gilbert.ortiz@yahoo.com
This is by far the best video and expiation I've seen so far.... Thank you so much... You explained it very clearly unlike the other videos I've see...
I’ve spent many nights/days researching “how to’s” on screen printing .. this was the most comprehensive and complete tutorial I’ve seen. Even have confidence to make my own screens. This will be my go-to video for referencing. Will subscribe as a thank you!
Thank you Steve for this video. Best explanation I get on internet. Clear, every step nicely described. You are amassing teacher, and you are inspiring people all over the Globe. Best regards from Serbia
I have never really understood screen printing. I just knew somehow you can make your own designs and put that on a shirt. This year I have the desire to do that, so I began researching youtube howto's. I watched six other videos before I came to yours, and I want to say that your video really explained the " why " to everything which really helped me understand the process. I also like how you are moving slower so we can watch your movements. Sheer curtain fabric? Never would have thought! Thanks for your amazing video; I'll let you know how mine turn out!
+Diana Ishihara (Di-Chan) Thank you for watching and commenting Diana. I learned how to do this in the 7th grade and never thought it would come in handy later. The magic is in the emulsion process. It takes some trial and error and there is an art to it, so allow yourself to mess up a few while you are figuring it out. Would love to see a picture of your shirts.
Very informative video, I had a silc screen clourse in the graphic design school, but I thinkyour video is much more informative as far the printing techniques is concerened! thanks for sharing
+Jose Roman Thank you Jose! It really doesn't take much to get started to see if you like screenprinting. You can decide if you want to invest in pro equipment and supplies later.
Thank you very much for this educational video, I am about to embark on this hobby and was afraid I would not follow instructions as they are written, but you just made it all very clear for me. BIG THUMBS UP ...
Steve i genuinely felt loved through watching this video. I appreciate the fact that you care that we understand each step. praying blessings over you and your family bro!
Steve, after an evening of looking at tutorials on silk screen printing, it is clear that yours is by far the most comprehensive and well made. Thank you so much for your efforts. A quick question: is it possible to clean off the exposed emulsion, and re-use screens with new designs, or is it not worth the effort?
They do sell an emulsion remover, but I haven't tried it. I make a new screen every time and save all my previous ones. I think building the frame and stapling the material to it would be faster and less work anyway.
Man, thank you for such a clear and personable demonstration! I can't tell you how many people kept me in the dark about silk screening until I stumbled across your video.
Christian Dines Thank you Christian. I really wanted to show my low budget process from start to finish. All the videos I watched at the time left out bits and pieces, or used expensive supplies.
Thanks so much. You're REALLY good at explaining all the necessary steps beforehand (like leaving enough room between your design and the edges of your screen for the ink). As a retired carpenter, I can appreciate that :)
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around how I can try my hand at DIY screen printing on a budget. For a newbie like myself this tutorial is INVALUABLE!!! Thank you so very much Steve!!!
This is hands down the best screen printing tutorial I have seen so far, thank you for actually explaining how the screen and emulsion work. Also thank you for showing us how to do it with common house hold items rather than just showing us how to use an already prepared kit, very very good!!! :D
Dida M'Raiagh Wow, thank you! I appreciate the nice comments. You can get pretty good results with not a lot of money invested, then if you like it, you can invest in more pro supplies and equipment.
Steve: this really is a superb instructional video. You seem to have a knack for this and if you don't teach for a living, you should be doing so. This is the clearest presentation of the process from start to finish I have ever seen, leaving no question unanswered. It removes the intimidation factor. I have been interested in learning this for years and your vid was the motivation and inspiration I needed. Just finished constructing my first two screens and am ready to apply the emulsion.
What a kind and truly likable man you are. With genuine teaching skills to boot. If I do attempt to print up a shirt or two I'll dive in to it with confidence thanks to your tutorial. Believe me I watch a lot of tutorials and yours should be regarded as the gold standard. You should teach a college course.
After watching a few DIY screenprinting videos that were total crap, I was about to give up. Luckily I gave your video a try and it was great! I'm sorry but those guys with 3-5 minute videos can't fit enough content in to provide all the info needed for a noob like me to do this. I appreciate you giving this the time it needed!
I've seen so many videos that leave out details and I learned nothing from them but this is the most informative and detailed I've seen. You did GREAT and I need to save this so I can start doing my own. You are awesome and thank you again.
Steve Carmichael that was so fast. Your awesome. I'm a precast manufacturer in the San Francisco bay area. I make all my own molds and products since 2001 and started to think about a TH-cam channel 6 months ago because I make so many other things. Take a moment and checkout my website. jks-precast.com I would really appreciate your comments as you have such in site with details on your videos. Thank you so much again. Your friend Ken
Going to start a t-shirt design business with my best friend, are parent were apprehensive about how expensive it was going to be. THANK YOU so much for the video makes it 100 times more easier for us.
Thing I hate about the algorithms on TH-cam, is they only feed your search the “most watched” videos. And not the most effective videos. This was the most clear and effective how-to screen print video I’ve seen. Thanks!
Hi James! Thanks for the nice message. That's good to hear! I still make my own shirts but use a Cricut vinyl cutter with heat transfer vinyl since it's quicker just for one or two shirts. Glad you are enjoying screen printing!
Thank you so much! I'm going to be taking printmaking next semester, but I wanted to learn more about doing t-shirts now. This video was incredibly informative (I knew very little about the process ahead of time) and I had no idea I could do it so easily without fancy equipment! :D
As others have said, your video is the best tutorial ever! I especially appreciated the way you mount the screen to the frame, looks very durable and you could almost use it as a piece of art.
Thank you! I watched some other videos before this and they were no good. Instead of trying to sell people things you have made a very informative video that is not confusing. Keep up the good work!
Wow thanks Chris! I hope it helps. I had a lot of questions when I started, so I wanted to show that anybody can start printing quickly with very little cost.
This has got to be one of the best instructional TH-cam videos I've ever seen. Clear verbal instruction, unobstructed view of process while being demonstrated and all steps covered in order. Every question that popped into my head as I watched you answered. You also have a very good on camera personality and make this an approachable process for anyone to do. I cannot wait to get to Michael's (with my coupon- great tip BTW!), get my materials and start printing some shirt's!
+Nativtexan2 Glad you liked the video. It is a lot of fun, but takes some practice and trial and error, so allow yourself to screw up some at first. I highly recommend the EX1 emulsion as you get so much more for the money, which allows for screw ups.
You are the best steve! Thank you for putting up such a detailed video on screen printing, this howed me how I can get started with not a lot of money yet still get beautiful clean prints thank you !
Steve-This is the best screen printing tutorial I have seen yet! Thank you kindly for sharing the knowledge that has taken you many years to perfect with the world. Much appreciated and can't wait to get started!
Thanks April! Have fun with it and allow yourself a few times to screw it up at first. lol It takes some trial and error until you get the right combination of variables down.
Steve, gotta tell you this is the easiest workshop instruction video I have seen on this process. I've always been a bit wary of trying this, but I think after seeing this, I would like to try it! Thank you so very much.
Mel Davenport Thank you Mel! It's fun and not too expensive to get started. I have a cap printing video too and a list of supplies and tips here - www.thecarmichaelworkshop.com/2014/09/screen-printing-hats-and-caps.html
i just wanted to thank you for a great video. this is, by far, the easiest video i have found to follow along with. i also like that you don't over think/make everything. so thank you
I've watched this video so many times! It's helped me tremendously! I'd just like to note that if you don't have the tools to make your own screen an inexpensive alternative is to buy the packs of artist canvases from an art supply store like Michael's, remove the canvas from the frame and replace it with the screen material. Also Speedball now offers an ink that doesn't need heat to set but you get a lot less and its not very cheap.
Thanks! The canvas frames are a great idea. Also look for old solid picture frames at thrift stores. I didn't know about the new ink, will have to look into that. thanks!
This is by far the best and most inclusive tutorial I've come across. It's exactly what I've been looking for. I definitely appreciate all of your time and effort in making the video and sharing with all of us. Thank you.
Thank you Jeff! I made this when I was printing tshirts for my band, because all the other bands were asking how to do it. I never expected this video or my woodworking channel to take off like it has. This is my most viewed video. Glad it has helped you and lots of others. I still screen print my own shirts that I wear in my videos. lol
Thanks Susan! It is a lot of fun. Allow yourself to mess up a couple screens at first. It's a trial and error process at first to figure out the variables. Let me know if you have any questions. Steve...
Thank you so much for making this video! I really appreciate that you took to take time to explain steps such as cleaning the screen and heat setting the print, which were neglected by many of the other tutorials i watched. I hope to make a print soon-thanks again!
THANKS A LOT ..I'VE LEARN EVERY PIECE OF A DETAIL ABOUT THE PROCESS OF CREATING A FRAME-PRINTING ....THANKS AGAIN YOU THE BEST TEACHER .......GOD BLESS YOU.
Great video. I'm a beginner and I've learned a lot from this video. I'll probably end up watching it 2 or 3 more times. There's so much to try and remember.
Awesome! Glad you like it. It took me about 3 tries to get a good screen I could use. Just have to allow yourself to screw up a few times while you work out the variables.
Thanks a lot for the video, man I've been stuck for days now. So far the only video which covered all the basics and the important stuff. Cheers! Good luck with your business, and hope to see more videos from you.
Thanks! I tried to show everything you need to know to get started without spending lots of money, and didn't really worry about how long the video was. Glad to know it's helping lots of people get into screenprinting.
For a do-it-yourselfer... not bad. Not bad at all.
Just one thing: Before you coat your screen with emulsion, make certain that you
degrease the screen first. A little dish-washing detergent and a small scrub brush should
do the trick. Do both sides, and rinse thoroughly. When it's dry, coat it.
Fabrics (for your screen), when new, often come out of the factory with an subtly-oily residue.
Just like washing new clothes when you first bring them home from the store, you need to
degrease your screen fabric. This step in the process ensures a good bond of emulsion to
fabric. Trust me. You'll be glad you did.
Nice job, Steve.
Seemsayin Thanks! Someone else suggested that too. I never would have thought of having greasy curtains. lol
Would it be fine to just use a hot iron instead of oven. I don't have an oven for the heating process.
Degrease METAL screens. Raw metal products have a coating of grease on them when they first come from the factory.
Great video! I ended up using a 200 watt bulb and found after 3 attempts that 18 minutes was the time to burn the image. Just wanted to pass that along to help anyone else out. Thnx again for a great video!
Hi....m still confused on which material is used in printing... someone to advise please
Dude I watched this video 3 years ago and you got me hooked. I now own a 30x30 shop and print full time for myself. Thank you. You covered a lot of basic things that take years to realize.
Hey, wow, that's awesome! I originally recorded this just to show a friend how I do it, so I had no idea it would get a million views. Thanks for the message and congrats on the full time shop!
This was the most complete How-To I've found on this process. Thank you for taking the time to put this together for us all. :)
BackyardWoodworks Thanks! I need to do another one on printing hats.
Steve Carmichael Ooo I hadn't thought of that, I would def watch.
Steve Carmichael You printing hats on transfer or some other way?
I've screenprinted them before but the shape makes it tricky.
Steve Carmichael You can try make them with transfer paper and press machine with proper shape. :)
Thank you John. Your explanation is very simple and easy to understand. I wanted to follow a short course on this subject.But your demonstration helped me save my course fee of $ 60. Keep up with your good work. God bless you!
Professor Lal Fernando
Great tutorial! I've seen a lot of screen printing tutorials that say "DIY" and then go on to show all professional equipment being used, so it's nice to see how to actually do it from your home with simple tools. Thanks Steve!
Thanks Nicholas! It really is easy and doesn't have to cost a lot of money to get started doing basic shirts.
Great tutorial, you gave the most informative one that I have seen. I don't have to guess as to why there are so many steps because you explained everything!
Thank you very much! Glad you liked it. It takes some practice and a few days to make a screen, but worth the fun when you can print some shirts.
Out of all the many DIY screen print videos, yours is absolutely easy to understand and I actually can follow along and do it! Thank you for being patient in your demonstration.
Thank you very much Sheila! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Glad you liked it.
SO helpful! Can't thank you enough for actually talking through every step (instead of assuming we all already know how to do this!). Thanks so much!
Thanks so much for this walkthrough! My band was looking to have shirts made and, as you could imagine, we don't have much of a budget to get it done professionally. The money we saved printing the shirts ourselves translated into 100 duplications of our CD, so it went a LONG way.
Exhale The Universe Hey! Awesome! Really glad to hear that. I made shirts for my band too and saved a lot. Good to hear it helped you out! Steve...
I love the detailed explanation of everything, your own trial and errors and overall craftsmanship. Great video, gave me a really good idea of what I would be getting into!
you sir are a great guy I can feel your genuine-ness through the video.
Steve-I'm not an experienced screenprinter, and I don't screenprint often. Your tutorial is so clear and comprehensive, all I need to do is revisit your lesson occasionally and my prints comes out really well every time- thank you!!!
Thanks! That's great to hear. Glad it helped you out. Thanks for watching and commenting.
This is the first video I ever watched on screen printing. I followed the instructions exactly and you really helped me out. Not only did I save money on my small business shirts by doing them myself but I have made money because I kept practicing. Now I have been printing for a couple years and it has been Awesome! Thanks for the Great Video.
Gil Ortiz Wow that is great to hear. Glad it helped you out!
Augustana Jarvis not sure if this question was for me but I just cleaned the ink off and reused it whenever I needed more shirts. I never had to burn another screen for this logo back then. Now I buy my screens in Los Angeles for about 12 bucks each so I don’t make them anymore.
Augustana Jarvis oh yes for sure, I have done lots of research and still learning but if there is anything I can help you that you don’t know please let me know. Its been years for me and I’ve made a very descent amount of money just working on the side. Let me know if I can help. Gilbert.ortiz@yahoo.com
Very informative! Best video on Screen Printing! Gentle soul you are. Thanks much!
narda smith Thank you Narda! Glad it helped in some way!
This is by far the best video and expiation I've seen so far.... Thank you so much... You explained it very clearly unlike the other videos I've see...
Thank you Heather!
Dude, I love you! I could watch you all day explaining this technique. You totally rock!!!!! Thank you for clear, concise directions. :)
Michelle Liimatainen Ha! Thanks! Glad you liked it. I have a video on printing caps too.
I’ve spent many nights/days researching “how to’s” on screen printing .. this was the most comprehensive and complete tutorial I’ve seen. Even have confidence to make my own screens. This will be my
go-to video for referencing.
Will subscribe as a thank you!
Thank you very much Sue! Glad you liked it.
when you know what you're doing, its so easy to teach to other people. Best tutorial I have ever seen.
Wow thanks Theo! Happy Holidays!
Thank you Steve for this video. Best explanation I get on internet. Clear, every step nicely described. You are amassing teacher, and you are inspiring people all over the Globe. Best regards from Serbia
+Suzana Kaplanovic Thank you Suzana! Glad you liked it. Hello in Serbia! Wow, that's cool!
I have never really understood screen printing. I just knew somehow you can make your own designs and put that on a shirt. This year I have the desire to do that, so I began researching youtube howto's. I watched six other videos before I came to yours, and I want to say that your video really explained the " why " to everything which really helped me understand the process. I also like how you are moving slower so we can watch your movements. Sheer curtain fabric? Never would have thought! Thanks for your amazing video; I'll let you know how mine turn out!
+Diana Ishihara (Di-Chan) Thank you for watching and commenting Diana. I learned how to do this in the 7th grade and never thought it would come in handy later. The magic is in the emulsion process. It takes some trial and error and there is an art to it, so allow yourself to mess up a few while you are figuring it out. Would love to see a picture of your shirts.
Same here, very grateful for the video
Same here. Finally a video that really explains it well.
Very informative video, I had a silc screen clourse in the graphic design school, but I thinkyour video is much more informative as far the printing techniques is concerened! thanks for sharing
Scrap wood City Thanks! I learned this in 7th grade art class, which was around 1980. lol
Steve Carmichael lol! It must have been an awesome class!
Dude... out of all videos I've seen regarding screen printing, yours is the most thorough and cost effective. Thanks
+Jose Roman Thank you Jose! It really doesn't take much to get started to see if you like screenprinting. You can decide if you want to invest in pro equipment and supplies later.
That's what I call being effective and efficient without sacrificing practicality. Great tutorial!
I like it! I'm a professional Designer and Screen Printer. But I started at home...Cool Dude
and I just found the most simplest clear tutorial. thanks a lot!
Thank you very much for this educational video, I am about to embark on this hobby and was afraid I would not follow instructions as they are written, but you just made it all very clear for me. BIG THUMBS UP ...
Ashton Posch Thanks Ashton! Have fun with it and allow yourself to mess up a few times. It's a trial and error kind of thing.
Steve i genuinely felt loved through watching this video. I appreciate the fact that you care that we understand each step. praying blessings over you and your family bro!
Thanks super much Steve! You really laid it out for the laymens & rookies out there. You rock! Now I'm making cool T shirts for my band too!!
Steve, after an evening of looking at tutorials on silk screen printing, it is clear that yours is by far the most comprehensive and well made. Thank you so much for your efforts. A quick question: is it possible to clean off the exposed emulsion, and re-use screens with new designs, or is it not worth the effort?
They do sell an emulsion remover, but I haven't tried it. I make a new screen every time and save all my previous ones. I think building the frame and stapling the material to it would be faster and less work anyway.
Great tutorial! Thank you for adding all of the steps.
+Amanda Oliver Thanks Amanda
yes! yes! yes! you should make a tutorial on how to make tutorials!
Sokheng Olyslager Ha! Thank you!!!
Man, thank you for such a clear and personable demonstration! I can't tell you how many people kept me in the dark about silk screening until I stumbled across your video.
Christian Dines Thank you Christian. I really wanted to show my low budget process from start to finish. All the videos I watched at the time left out bits and pieces, or used expensive supplies.
This is by far the best instructional video I have ever seen on TH-cam, clear concise highly watchable. Great job Steve.
Great tutorial and information. I can tell you put a great deal effort in putting this together. Thanks so much.. :)
Kevin Hillabolt Thanks Kevin! Yes, it took a few days to record due to drying times etc. Glad people are learning from it though.
Thank you sir. VERY VERY GOOD VIDEO. Thank you for making it. :o)
+Leon Taylor Thanks for watching it and commenting.
whoa, one of the only videos I've seen that shows the shirt going in the oven, which is a good money saving tip, awesome!!
Thanks so much. You're REALLY good at explaining all the necessary steps beforehand (like leaving enough room between your design and the edges of your screen for the ink). As a retired carpenter, I can appreciate that :)
Barbara Hurry Thank you Barbara! I appreciate it.
I’ve been trying to wrap my head around how I can try my hand at DIY screen printing on a budget. For a newbie like myself this tutorial is INVALUABLE!!! Thank you so very much Steve!!!
Cool! Glad you are excited about getting started. Have fun!
This is hands down the best screen printing tutorial I have seen so far, thank you for actually explaining how the screen and emulsion work. Also thank you for showing us how to do it with common house hold items rather than just showing us how to use an already prepared kit, very very good!!! :D
Dida M'Raiagh Wow, thank you! I appreciate the nice comments. You can get pretty good results with not a lot of money invested, then if you like it, you can invest in more pro supplies and equipment.
Steve: this really is a superb instructional video. You seem to have a knack for this and if you don't teach for a living, you should be doing so. This is the clearest presentation of the process from start to finish I have ever seen, leaving no question unanswered. It removes the intimidation factor. I have been interested in learning this for years and your vid was the motivation and inspiration I needed. Just finished constructing my first two screens and am ready to apply the emulsion.
What a kind and truly likable man you are. With genuine teaching skills to boot. If I do attempt to print up a shirt or two I'll dive in to it with confidence thanks to your tutorial. Believe me I watch a lot of tutorials and yours should be regarded as the gold standard. You should teach a college course.
Thank you Scott! I work in the IT field and have taught lots of training classes over the years when implementing new software, equipment, etc.
This was the most thorough how to video I've ever seen. Thank you for creating this. It gives me the faith to try on my own.
Charles Maxwell Thank you Charles. I got frustrated not being able to find a video of the simple process, so I made one.
After watching a few DIY screenprinting videos that were total crap, I was about to give up. Luckily I gave your video a try and it was great! I'm sorry but those guys with 3-5 minute videos can't fit enough content in to provide all the info needed for a noob like me to do this. I appreciate you giving this the time it needed!
This is the best how to screen printing video I've seen. Thank you for explaining it so well xx
I like that you use pretty much anything you can find around the house.
Including the fork. Great video
I've seen so many videos that leave out details and I learned nothing from them but this is the most informative and detailed I've seen. You did GREAT and I need to save this so I can start doing my own. You are awesome and thank you again.
Cool thank you for the nice comments. Glad you liked it. I watched a lot of other videos that didnt cover everything so I decided to do one.
Steve Carmichael that was so fast. Your awesome. I'm a precast manufacturer in the San Francisco bay area. I make all my own molds and products since 2001 and started to think about a TH-cam channel 6 months ago because I make so many other things. Take a moment and checkout my website. jks-precast.com
I would really appreciate your comments as you have such in site with details on your videos. Thank you so much again. Your friend Ken
Wow, that's cool stuff! Reminds me of those concrete places that make bird baths and stuff like that using molds. I like the ukes!
Definatley one of the best diy videos i found yet!
Thanks!
Eight years later this is one of the most helpful and informative videos on screenprinting :)
Wow, thanks!
You have really made it so simple. Clear step by step process - no one can go wrong
Going to start a t-shirt design business with my best friend, are parent were apprehensive about how expensive it was going to be. THANK YOU so much for the video makes it 100 times more easier for us.
Thank You Steve for this video! It explains the process better than any other video of this kind!
Really helpful and not as over produced with no content like some others on YT. Thanks Steve!
Thing I hate about the algorithms on TH-cam, is they only feed your search the “most watched” videos. And not the most effective videos. This was the most clear and effective how-to screen print video I’ve seen.
Thanks!
Thank you Michael! Glad you liked it and it was helpful.
hey! still coming back to this video -- you turned me onto a lifetime hobby and i will be forever grateful that you made this. thanks again
Hi James! Thanks for the nice message. That's good to hear! I still make my own shirts but use a Cricut vinyl cutter with heat transfer vinyl since it's quicker just for one or two shirts. Glad you are enjoying screen printing!
I've silkscreened T-shirts in the past and your video was an excellent refresher course for making the screens. Thanks.
Thanks James! I learned this in 7th grade and I remember thinking how cool it was back then.
Thank you so much! I'm going to be taking printmaking next semester, but I wanted to learn more about doing t-shirts now. This video was incredibly informative (I knew very little about the process ahead of time) and I had no idea I could do it so easily without fancy equipment! :D
As others have said, your video is the best tutorial ever! I especially appreciated the way you mount the screen to the frame, looks very durable and you could almost use it as a piece of art.
Thank you Janet! I do hang the screen on the pegboard in my workshop and it looks like a sign.
Great tutorial! The finishing tape around the frame is brilliant.
Thank you! I watched some other videos before this and they were no good. Instead of trying to sell people things you have made a very informative video that is not confusing. Keep up the good work!
Thanks! Yeah, I just tried to answer a lot of the questions I had when I first tried to do it on the cheap.
Wow thanks Chris! I hope it helps. I had a lot of questions when I started, so I wanted to show that anybody can start printing quickly with very little cost.
Just showed my kids are they SO excited to make their own shirts!! we will be doing this soon! Thanks again!
Awesome! This is great for kids. I learned how to do this in 7th grade!
Thanks for sharing, Steve. You're a great teacher - thorough but not a rambler :)
I'm starting up an embroidery company and small print screening my own designs. I'm going to have to try this out.
thanks man!
This has got to be one of the best instructional TH-cam videos I've ever seen. Clear verbal instruction, unobstructed view of process while being demonstrated and all steps covered in order. Every question that popped into my head as I watched you answered. You also have a very good on camera personality and make this an approachable process for anyone to do. I cannot wait to get to Michael's (with my coupon- great tip BTW!), get my materials and start printing some shirt's!
+Nativtexan2 Glad you liked the video. It is a lot of fun, but takes some practice and trial and error, so allow yourself to screw up some at first. I highly recommend the EX1 emulsion as you get so much more for the money, which allows for screw ups.
Thanks dude! Awesome step by step for us guys who don't want to buy expensive equipment.
By far the best DIY screen printing video on youtube. Great video quality. Great detail.
It's 2020 and i must say this is the best instructional step by step DIY video that i have ever seen on TH-cam. You should have been a teacher, big up
Thank you Kevin! Glad you found it helpful. I work in IT and teaching training classes is one of my favorite things to do.
The best screen printing tutorial I have seen!!
You are the best steve! Thank you for putting up such a detailed video on screen printing, this howed me how I can get started with not a lot of money yet still get beautiful clean prints thank you !
Comprehensibly explained and clearly demonstrated.
Washington Bepete Thank you!
Steve-This is the best screen printing tutorial I have seen yet! Thank you kindly for sharing the knowledge that has taken you many years to perfect with the world. Much appreciated and can't wait to get started!
Thanks April! Have fun with it and allow yourself a few times to screw it up at first. lol It takes some trial and error until you get the right combination of variables down.
This video is amazing! You showed us how to do something that doesn't require a fortune to try. Thanks!
Thanks Angie! Glad you liked it. I have printed hundreds of shirts like this and never changed my method.
Nice you are not selfish. We need nice people like you. Great job by the way...
You have, by far, the best tutorial.
This is the best video on TH-cam to learn how to screen print
Thanks
Steve, gotta tell you this is the easiest workshop instruction video I have seen on this process. I've always been a bit wary of trying this, but I think after seeing this, I would like to try it! Thank you so very much.
Mel Davenport Thank you Mel! It's fun and not too expensive to get started. I have a cap printing video too and a list of supplies and tips here - www.thecarmichaelworkshop.com/2014/09/screen-printing-hats-and-caps.html
I've been looking at videos for three days now and I love you! Great information, great pace, not too much to be confusing. Awesome video, thanks!
Thank you Felicia!
i just wanted to thank you for a great video. this is, by far, the easiest video i have found to follow along with. i also like that you don't over think/make everything. so thank you
you explained the process very clearly. every detail mentioned perfectly.
By far the best DIY screen printing tutorial. Very informative!. Thank you for sharing and helping me figure out what I did wrong, much appreciated!
Great video and really informative. I never understood what screen printing was all about until I watched this. Thanks very much.
This is by far the best tutorial for screen printing!! Thank you so much!
Thank you Dan! Glad you liked it. I had no idea so many people would end up watching this. lol
Spectacular! What great audio and visuals, including syntax. Thank you.
Definitely the most helpful and thorough tutorial I've see thus far, thank you so much!
Issaiah Vaca Thanks!
And now I REALLY know why the glass should be on top! Thanks again!
mamamonster Great!
I've watched this video so many times! It's helped me tremendously! I'd just like to note that if you don't have the tools to make your own screen an inexpensive alternative is to buy the packs of artist canvases from an art supply store like Michael's, remove the canvas from the frame and replace it with the screen material. Also Speedball now offers an ink that doesn't need heat to set but you get a lot less and its not very cheap.
Thanks! The canvas frames are a great idea. Also look for old solid picture frames at thrift stores. I didn't know about the new ink, will have to look into that. thanks!
This is by far the best and most inclusive tutorial I've come across. It's exactly what I've been looking for. I definitely appreciate all of your time and effort in making the video and sharing with all of us. Thank you.
Thank you Jeff! I made this when I was printing tshirts for my band, because all the other bands were asking how to do it. I never expected this video or my woodworking channel to take off like it has. This is my most viewed video. Glad it has helped you and lots of others. I still screen print my own shirts that I wear in my videos. lol
I can't wait to start this project! This is by far, the best tutorial I've found on screenprinting!!!
Thanks Susan! It is a lot of fun. Allow yourself to mess up a couple screens at first. It's a trial and error process at first to figure out the variables. Let me know if you have any questions. Steve...
Thank you so much for making this video! I really appreciate that you took to take time to explain steps such as cleaning the screen and heat setting the print, which were neglected by many of the other tutorials i watched. I hope to make a print soon-thanks again!
renjilover11 Thank you! Glad you liked the video. I found that others skipped things as well, so I tried to cover everything.
THANKS A LOT ..I'VE LEARN EVERY PIECE OF A DETAIL ABOUT THE PROCESS OF CREATING A FRAME-PRINTING ....THANKS AGAIN YOU THE BEST TEACHER .......GOD BLESS YOU.
AUBREY BATSHAZABO Great! Glad you liked it! Thanks!
Excellent tutorial! I scored some screen printing stuff for free today and thanks to you, I think I can do this!
Great video. I'm a beginner and I've learned a lot from this video. I'll probably end up watching it 2 or 3 more times. There's so much to try and remember.
Awesome! Glad you like it. It took me about 3 tries to get a good screen I could use. Just have to allow yourself to screw up a few times while you work out the variables.
way to go Steve, two years later and still helpful....Cool ;) Thanks a lot
Thanks! Glad you got something out of it. I probably should make an updated one.
Cool. Anymore great tips would be appreciated. Take Care
Thanks a MIl. From all the videos I have seen on screen printing. This was the best! Thanks!!!!
the only detailed video about screen printing process, subscribed definitely
Thank you very much!
Thanks a lot for the video, man I've been stuck for days now. So far the only video which covered all the basics and the important stuff. Cheers! Good luck with your business, and hope to see more videos from you.
Simple and no need for fancy machines. And Steve is very thorough on screen printing steps. Thanks a Million.
Thanks Paul!