The rs screenprinting and embroidery process
Screen printing starts with your idea and transforms it into a wearable design through expert artwork preparation, color separation, and screen exposure, leading to high-quality prints ready for production.
LET’S SCREENPRINT!
The screen printing process all starts with your idea. Our job is to take that idea and turn it into something tangible. We are able to do this by using our team of highly trained graphic designers who will mock up your idea using the parameters which you have set for them. They will also provide you with a proof of what your design will look like on an actual garment!
SEPARATE THE COLOR FILES
The next step in the process after you have approved the artwork is to break the artwork down into separate color files. The reason that we have to do this is that each color of your artwork represents a separate screen which has to be produced. After your file is color separated we are ready to print out the photo positives (films) for your job.
Once your films are printed we are ready to move to the darkroom and expose your images to our screens. This is the most important step in the screen printing process. To expose your image to the screens we use a UV light emitting device called an exposure unit. Your film blocks out the light in your image area and exposes the screen in all of the areas where your image was not. Once exposed we are able to was out your image area and start setting up the press for production.
EXPOSING THE SCREEN
the embroidery process
Embroidery brings your designs to life with thread. We start by digitizing your artwork, turning it into a stitch-ready file. From there, our machines carefully sew each detail onto your chosen garment using high-quality, durable threads. It’s a timeless, textured finish that adds a premium touch to any piece.