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Pigskins & Pigtails
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Welcome to Pigskins & Pigtails, where I teach Cricut crafters and hobbyists how to master screen printing with vinyl, right from their own homes. My unique approach simplifies traditional methods, making screen printing accessible and fun for everyone.
Whether you're a beginner or just curious, you'll find everything you need to get started, including step-by-step tutorials, multi-color design tips, and insider tricks to become a pro screen printer.
On my channel, you'll discover:
- Screen Printing with Vinyl: Learn how to use your Cricut, Silhouette, or any cutting machine for amazing screen prints.
- Comparisons: Screen printing vs. HTV vs. Sublimation - best methods for your projects
- Product Reviews: Honest reviews on vinyl cutters, heat presses, and the latest tools like the xTool laser machines.
Don't miss out on new content! Subscribe to Pigskins & Pigtails and join my email list for exclusive updates, tips, and special offers. Let's create something amazing together!
Whether you're a beginner or just curious, you'll find everything you need to get started, including step-by-step tutorials, multi-color design tips, and insider tricks to become a pro screen printer.
On my channel, you'll discover:
- Screen Printing with Vinyl: Learn how to use your Cricut, Silhouette, or any cutting machine for amazing screen prints.
- Comparisons: Screen printing vs. HTV vs. Sublimation - best methods for your projects
- Product Reviews: Honest reviews on vinyl cutters, heat presses, and the latest tools like the xTool laser machines.
Don't miss out on new content! Subscribe to Pigskins & Pigtails and join my email list for exclusive updates, tips, and special offers. Let's create something amazing together!
DIY: Custom Brand Tags For Your T-shirts
DIY your logo or brand to the inside neck area of the t-shirts you are making for custom tags you can make with a vinyl cutter.
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Make Your Own Transfer Tags: ua-cam.com/video/ZBVY_QXe3Xk/v-deo.html
➡️ PIGSKINS & PIGTAILS SCREEN PRINTER STARTER PRESS
Available Here: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/screen-printer-starter-screen-printing-press/
Koozie/Pocket Platen: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/a/koozie-pocket-platen
Flash Dryer: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/a/ryonet-flash-dryer
➡️ LEARN HOW TO SCREEN PRINTING WITH VINYL
www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/introduction-to-screen-printing-with-craft-vinyl/
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🎥 IN THIS VIDEO
0:36 FTC Rules for Branding T-shirts and other Apparel
1:34 Screen Printing Neck Tags using Vinyl
2:25 Best Screen Printing Press for Neck Tags
3:30 Screen Print Transfers for Branding
Order Supacolor Transfers: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/a/supacolor-order
Make Your Own Transfer Tags: ua-cam.com/video/ZBVY_QXe3Xk/v-deo.html
➡️ PIGSKINS & PIGTAILS SCREEN PRINTER STARTER PRESS
Available Here: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/screen-printer-starter-screen-printing-press/
Koozie/Pocket Platen: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/a/koozie-pocket-platen
Flash Dryer: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/a/ryonet-flash-dryer
➡️ LEARN HOW TO SCREEN PRINTING WITH VINYL
www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/introduction-to-screen-printing-with-craft-vinyl/
➡️ MORE SCREEN PRINTING TIPS
Receive weekly screen printing tips, project ideas, exclusive discounts to my products, and more!
Get the Pigskins & Pigtails Newsletter Now: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/a/newsletter-yt
➡️ FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL
Instagram: pigskinsandpigtails
Facebook: pigskinsandpigtails
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@pigskinsandpigtails
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/pspt/
🎥 IN THIS VIDEO
0:36 FTC Rules for Branding T-shirts and other Apparel
1:34 Screen Printing Neck Tags using Vinyl
2:25 Best Screen Printing Press for Neck Tags
3:30 Screen Print Transfers for Branding
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Perfect! Just what I was looking for. Gonna make a bunch of my logo shirts for my business.
which sheet did you use for making the transfer?
I’m using plastison transfer paper: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/a/plastisol-transfer-paper
Hi Jennifer, what is the biggest size screen that can be used with your starter press? Also can plastisol ink be used on the screens the press comes with? Thank you in advance.
You can use almost any screen, you would just need a larger platen to accommodate- you can use any of the platens that Ryonet sells (the largest one that I have is 18”)
Your videos have inspired me and I finally screen printed my first project. I'm getting ready to do try my first multi colored project and am wondering if I need to let my screen dry after washing before moving on to the next color?
I love hearing that! If you are using the same screen for the second color, yes. You want to make sure that the screen is completely dry before adhering the vinyl for the next color. If you have two screens- once you finish the first color still wash that screen so the ink doesn’t dry. That will give the first layer of your design time to dry before you print the second (you want that to be completely dry before placing the next screen on top)
@@pigskinsandpigtails Thank you for the quick reply! I will work on the project this week. I appreciate the tip about cleaning the first screen right away. My project is 3 colors and I only have 2 screens.
Is this workshop available?
Is that pattern/image available?
I got this design from Creative Fabrica
Great video, I am about to start printing shirts myself. Would it be wise to add the tape for the registration marks to all of the shirts in a batch, before you print the first one ? Might I suggest using tape to mark the corner positions of the first screen on all shirts so it is quicker to place it, especially after it is loaded with ink ?
Thanks! That is a good idea, anything you can do to speed up the process once you have ink on the screen is a good thing. Tag me and let me know how your shirts turn out, I’d love to see!
Thank you for this tutorial, I think I’m finally ready to try out screen printing with your new press and platen bundle and the Romeo. I’ve been using heat transfers as a way to get started but have been wanting to get started with old school screen printing. Using your vinyl method is ingenious and is more approachable for me vs. having to burn screens. I’m thinking of starting with bandanas. Thanks again! 😊
🙌 I’m so excited for you to get started screen printing! I’d love to teach you all about screen printing using your vinyl cutter. Here’s a good place to get started: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/screen-printing-beginners/
I did it at 320 for 15 seconds and it melted. On your other video you mentioned 280. Which one is correct?
If you are having trouble with your vinyl, defiantly go with the lower temp (I now start with 280 degrees)
Tried it; it was much better
Hello! Is it mirrored? Thank you.
Yes, when you are screen printing with vinyl you need to mirror your design. That way, when it’s on the back of the screen it prints correctly.
Thank you! 🙂
Can this be done on magnets?
That should work- as long as you have a flat surface to print on
@@pigskinsandpigtails thanks I will make sure I do that
Nice
Nicely done 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Make the tutorial pls and thank you
Thank you for this video, all the tricks and tips are very useful
Glad it was helpful!
What is the little dryer you are using between colors?
I was using a Dyson hair dryer here- typically I would use a heat gun but we were on the road so had to come up with a makeshift solution! Here’s an affiliate link to the heat gun that I like using: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/a/heat-gun
I liked how you did those square keys for lining up the print, that's very clever!
How do you add an image to the acrylic?
I use the XTools design software to upload and set up my designs
Nice job! I really like the USA shirts.
Thanks! It was fun taking my press on the road!
Do you have a video of using the screen you are using with the two colors
Yes- check out my “3 Ways to Screen Print Multi-Color Designs on a Press using Vinyl” video!
Can you share your settings for the tumblers and do a video on you made your template for screen printing?
Have you seen my new video on tumblers? ua-cam.com/video/NUsmDe0ITHw/v-deo.html
Interest in the acrylic settings please.
I have a link for that in the description of this video 😊
So I’m doing tank tops and the ink is going thru the other side, when I lay it out to dry. Should I dry the ink with a heat gun before taking it off the press??
If you are printing just a few, you could slide a sheet of parchment paper inside the shirt after you take it off the press before setting it down to dry. You may not want to do that if it is a big run of shirts- in that case the heat gun is a good idea
I received my press this week. I am currently waiting on a replacement print arm. The arm was drilled misaligned. Also, I had some major misalignment issues with the bottom of the frame (on the legs). The holes were misaligned by about a eighth of an inch (top holes were fine). I ended up having to drill the holes out to make them fit. Overall it seems like a great press with some very thoughtful design. Just needs a little better quality control, especially for this price.
How much price from india
Love the tabletop screens! Do you have a link?
Sure do! Here's my setup: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/screen-printer-starter-screen-printing-press/
Very cool
What is the name of the auto open heat press? Thanks.
Thank you for this
No problem 😊
Will this process and ink work with lino printing?
I haven’t tried that before, but it might!
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Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I just bought a cricut joy xtra & I'm very interested trying ur techniques on screen printing for my t-shirt. I love doing my own designs & quotes. Next video I need to look up is how to own my designs. Can't wait to see ur next project.
Great timing! I just announced an upcoming workshop I'm teaching about how to make your own design files! You can learn more here: www.pigskinsandpigtails.com/upcoming-events/
Pretty neat option!
Thank you for this because many other video have you put the design on top of the screen. For certain designs for me the designs never come out crisp and I have to redo shirts. Mirror it and doing it this way is a game changer
🙌 another reason I love having the vinyl on the back of the screen is so your squeegee has a nice smooth surface to go over. I love the sharp details you can get with this method 😁
How did you wash it off? I find once the ink dries it's impossible to wash off the screen.
I didn’t have any issues with the dry ink- all of the ink washed out when I cleaned the screen in my sink
If anything you can always take it to a car wash to power wash 😊 just be careful and don’t spray the water too hard or you’ll lose the design
Thanks for sharing this
Can i please get link to that video i cant find it
That video is titled “Screen Printing White Water Based Ink on Dark Shirts” 😉
what paper did you used
This is a plastisol transfer paper- you can learn more about it in my full video!
I really wanna learn how to screen print.
I’d love to teach you all about it! Send me a DM and I can send you some helpful info to get started
@@pigskinsandpigtailsWait, how do I DM you on here?
It's cool... but it doesnt quite look cracked so much as there just being weird lines. Normally cracks all fracture from a singular point, so it looks more like Quartz than cracks.
Love this idea! Is it hard to clean the dried ink off the screen?
It washed right out with the rest of the ink!
Brilliant
Fantastic
Brilliant & Cool idea✌️😎🤙
Oh I love that. Definitely going to thru this!
Let me know if you try it out!
Me too
Love love it
Hi there... Thank you for the tips... great ideas... but what should I do about the water based ink when the ink bleeds though to the inside of the shirt? Is there a way of preventing this?
That happens sometimes, it just depends on how thick the material is. If you are printing on a table top- to prevent the ink from getting on the back of the shirt you should place a piece of parchment paper inside the shirt before printing. If you are using a press, it’s ok if there is ink on the platen when you lift the shirt. You can quickly go over that with a heat gun or just carefully load your next shirt onto the press and it will be fine.
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would ORACAL 651 Adhesive Craft Vinyl work easier or would it peal off once it hits the water?
For a long term solution, I’d recommend vinyl over screen printing. Oracal 651 will hold up better if it is exposed to water.