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I just got the speedball fabric kit in the mail and I wanted to share my first impressions. There half a dozen speedball kits and it takes some research to find out the difference between them and their purpose. I decided on the fabric kit because I screen print at t-shirts mostly. I will probably get one of the other kits soon so I can try screen printing paper and posters. This post is just about what came in the boxI just got the speedball fabric kit in the mail and I wanted to share my first impressions. There half a dozen speedball kits and it takes some research to find out the difference between them and their purpose. I decided on the fabric kit because I screen print at t-shirts mostly. I will probably get one of the other kits soon so I can try screen printing paper and posters. This post is just about what came in the box
Firstly, I comes with these jars. This kit supports the photo emulsion technique (exposing your design to light) and the screen filler method (You fill in the areas by hand you want to block out for screen printing.) The drawing fluid gives you an alternative way to do the filler method. Instead of blocking out what you do not want printed, you draw out what you do want printed with the drawing fuid, then coat over the entire screen with the filler, much like you would with photo emulsion. The drawing fluid will keep the filler from setting on the screen and you can wash it away.Firstly, I comes with these jars. This kit supports the photo emulsion technique (exposing your design to light) and the screen filler method (You fill in the areas by hand you want to block out for screen printing.) The drawing fluid gives you an alternative way to do the filler method. Instead of blocking out what you do not want printed, you draw out what you do want printed with the drawing fuid, then coat over the entire screen with the filler, much like you would with photo emulsion. The drawing fluid will keep the filler from setting on the screen and you can wash it away.
This kit comes with three speedball inks (all fabric inks): Black, blue and red. Luckily I am stocked up on the fabric and opaque 6 packs, because this is not a lot of variety. If this was my first kit, I might have liked to have yellow instead of black so I could mix more colors. With these the only other color I could get is purple. With yellow I could have had orange, green, brown & purple. The smaller bottle is sensitizer for the photo emulsion. Its what activates the fluid so it works in sunlight. They keep it separate because once you mix them you only have at most 4 months to use it up before it expires, and that’s if you keep it refrigerated.This kit comes with three speedball inks (all fabric inks): Black, blue and red. Luckily I am stocked up on the fabric and opaque 6 packs, because this is not a lot of variety. If this was my first kit, I might have liked to have yellow instead of black so I could mix more colors. With these the only other color I could get is purple. With yellow I could have had orange, green, brown & purple. The smaller bottle is sensitizer for the photo emulsion. Its what activates the fluid so it works in sunlight. They keep it separate because once you mix them you only have at most 4 months to use it up before it expires, and that’s if you keep it refrigerated.
Underneath is a squeegee, directions and the 10 x 14 inch screen printing frame.Underneath is a squeegee, directions and the 10 x 14 inch screen printing frame.
The directions that came with it were helpful. The were simple and comprehensive. I also bought 3 16×20 speedball frames and some extra photo emulsion. I will be experimenting with multi-color printing with speedball over the next couple of days and I will post my results.The directions that came with it were helpful. The were simple and comprehensive. I also bought 3 16×20 speedball frames and some extra photo emulsion. I will be experimenting with multi-color printing with speedball over the next couple of days and I will post my results.
  • I just got the speedball fabric kit in the mail and I wanted to share my first impressions. There half a dozen speedball kits and it takes some research to find out the difference between them and their purpose. I decided on the fabric kit because I screen print at t-shirts mostly. I will probably get one of the other kits soon so I can try screen printing paper and posters. This post is just about what came in the box
  • Firstly, I comes with these jars. This kit supports the photo emulsion technique (exposing your design to light) and the screen filler method (You fill in the areas by hand you want to block out for screen printing.) The drawing fluid gives you an alternative way to do the filler method. Instead of blocking out what you do not want printed, you draw out what you do want printed with the drawing fuid, then coat over the entire screen with the filler, much like you would with photo emulsion. The drawing fluid will keep the filler from setting on the screen and you can wash it away.
  • This kit comes with three speedball inks (all fabric inks): Black, blue and red. Luckily I am stocked up on the fabric and opaque 6 packs, because this is not a lot of variety. If this was my first kit, I might have liked to have yellow instead of black so I could mix more colors. With these the only other color I could get is purple. With yellow I could have had orange, green, brown & purple. The smaller bottle is sensitizer for the photo emulsion. Its what activates the fluid so it works in sunlight. They keep it separate because once you mix them you only have at most 4 months to use it up before it expires, and that’s if you keep it refrigerated.
  • Underneath is a squeegee, directions and the 10 x 14 inch screen printing frame.
  • The directions that came with it were helpful. The were simple and comprehensive. I also bought 3 16×20 speedball frames and some extra photo emulsion. I will be experimenting with multi-color printing with speedball over the next couple of days and I will post my results.

6 Responses to “Speedball Fabric Screen Printing Kit Unboxing”

  1. BCrane
    27 November 2011 at 6:03 pm #
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    Great site. Would love to see your results!

  2. del
    20 December 2011 at 1:24 am #
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    it would help if the price of the kit was on here to get to

  3. Tildskie
    20 February 2012 at 1:46 pm #
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  4. Tildskie
    20 February 2012 at 1:49 pm #
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    I’ve been printing t-shirts with vinyl for the past few months. I’ve made a bit of cash out of it. It started being a hobby making t’s for myself then friends asked me to make some for them ect..
    After reading your blog Nate, I’ve just purchased this speedball kit. Your blog is great, I’ll let you know how I get on!

    Tildskie

  5. Nate
    21 February 2012 at 2:26 am #
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    Thats awesome Tildskie! Definitely let me know how it comes out and how you liked speedball.

  6. Tildskie
    28 July 2012 at 2:07 pm #
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    I cant believe I have had the speedball kit since Feb and havent even opened the box.
    But today is the day! I’ll take some photos and let you know how I get on!
    Thanks for your great blog, very helpful!


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