The diy starter hobby press is a great way to start screen printing.
Diy one color screen printing press.
How to make a one color silk screen press for less than 50 iisiveii.
Check out the video below to see more info on this great hobby screen printing press.
I highly recommend this book for all things.
The trick is to use registration marks to line up the design in the correc.
It is a little hard for cmyk separations but you likely aren t doing that on t shirts.
How to screen print t shirts at home diy method.
Stronger than a diy press yet simpler than a riley hopkins jr.
This press is not low quality it can hold small and large frames and accommodate larger prints.
I do my first layer take the screen off wash it put it back on line up the second layer with the shirt still on the press then print it etc.
I always use my one color press for multi layer prints.
If you re looking to make screen printing your side gig or need a press for live printing the riley 150 will do the trick.
It took some trial and error but here is how i printed multi color shirts on light and dark fabrics with only a basic screen printing kit.
The t shirt screen printing instructions are here or continue down this page for the 4 color printing press instructions.
You can use a 1 color 1 station screen printing press to make mult color t shirts.
Press the riley 150 will produce stellar prints without hurting your wallet.
I think if you are going to make something like this you want to make it so the board protrudes from the desk so that you can slide the t shirt onto the board.
One of the coolest features of the press is the ability to change out platens.
However this press is made to sit on top of a workbench.
It s great to learn on but can also produce high quality one color prints as you advance.
Want to screen print a t shirt in one or more colors without a screen printing press or professional equipment.
Workbench screen printing press.
How to make a 4 color screen printing press duration.
I ve gotten a couple requests for the plans i used for my screen printing press so i ve decided to do a full post detailing my process.
How to build a one color screenprinting press.
Do it yourself homemade t shirt press instructions print shirts at home.