Screen Printing Update

I found some affordable screen in Toronto at Gwartzmans, of course. I attempted the fabric shops downtown and not knowing enough about the material I needed there were really no deals to be found. The staff didn’t know what I needed, one man tried to sell me tulle, but mostly they were unhelpful.

Gwartzman’s had a range of thread counts, they were knowledgeable, and totally understood when I wanted the cheapest fabric available. Someday I’ll want a lot of detail, but right now it would be too intimidating to pay that much.

This morning I cut out my perfect size and attached the material to my frame. For anyone trying this, it is probably a job for two people. One can do it, but it would be faster with two.

I removed the old fabric and it’s soaking in baking soda, I’m still trying to salvage it. I was surprised to find that staples were not used to attach the fabric, it’s just tucked around foam. I’m not sure if this is because Speedball is cheap, or it’s to keep the fabric from tearing. It was a slow process but I have the tight screen I started with. I have no idea what I want to make this time around. All the intimidation is back. It has to be perfect, it has to be artistic, it has to be wonderful! Maybe I have commitment issues.

Posted: July 28th, 2011 under Melissa.
Tags: Melissa, Screen Printing, Update