Print Sample from Screen Print

Just a quick update on the Screen print, i had my Screen developed at college the other day and have since created a few test samples on my chosen fabrics of Chiffon's and thin Cotton, overall i am really pleased with the way they came out, however the first few tests didn't work out to well particularly on the larger design as i hadn't perfected the technique and the correct angle to scrape the squeegee across the screen, but the dots came out fine. below are a few of the test that didn't work to give and idea of how they didn't take to the fabric because i was scraping the wrong way, you can see where sections where missed and how blotch thr print came out.

In the bottom image you can see how the print missed section and was unsuccessful yet the actual transfer onto the fabric worked well and as i had wanted blended into the fabric well and could still be seen through similar to the laser printing technique of applying the print. however the dots in the Photo above have worked really well and have taken well to the chiffon fabric. through practise and perfecting the technique i was able to print the other print design repeatedly the same and fully which was a  relief as these first unsuccessful prints had concerned me as it would have meant making a new print design and screen had they not worked.

Below is a comparison of how the print looked once i had masterd the technique and the blotch not so good print next to it to the right. these were a test on the thin red cotton i would use for my final piece.

overall I'm really happy with these samples, even though the printing process is lengthy the ink dry ed really quickly on the fabric which made reprinting on top much quicker and smudging not possible.