Q&A for How to Do Screen Printing on Fabric

Direct permanent screen printing ink or fabric paint.

It depends on what color ink you're using, but a 70 squeegee is good for most. They are generally green in color. It will bend under the pressure of your hand gripping it, but only a little.

Water-based inks aren’t too bad, but plastisol contains dangerous solvents that are “burned off” during the heat-curing process. This is what plastisol is generally not used on children’s garments, given that young children tend to explore with their mouths and there is always a risk of some solvent remaining on the garment. These days there are eco-friendly versions of most other products needed for screen-printing.

Mesh is nylon, and ink can be fevicryl acrylics colors. You can visit a local shop to buy all of these.

The fabric color doesn't matter. It works the same on any color fabric. Just use a light ink color on dark fabric.

Blank transparency sheets are sold at office-supply stores and online. You print the designs on them using a printer.