Screenprinting

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   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.)