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05/22/13

Introduction

Designs for printing on fabric or postersare larger and usually more complicated than regular stenciled text and illustrations. You probably need to hand-cut a stencil from cardboard or sturdy plastic.

See:

How to print on fabric with a silk-screen printer or T-shirt printing demonstration for all the steps involved in printing on fabric.
Guidelines
Here are some guidelines to follow when you prepare a large hand-cut stencil:

Here are some guidelines to follow when you prepare a large hand-cut stencil:

* Use a very sharp blade.
* Cut all the way through the stencil as cleanly as possible.
* Be extra careful to cut corners very neatly.
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Cut the inside parts of the design first and work outward.
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Cut toward angles in the design. Starting from the angle might tear the stencil.

Illustration
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To cut smaller designs on mimeograph stencils
See:
o How to prepare a mimeograph stencil by hand
o How to prepare a mimeograph stencil by using a dot matrix printer

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