Okay so I really miss having a photo gallery. I like being able to see what one user has done as a collection. So here is my proposal. Start a new thread, name it with your MB name and Photo Gallery. When you make a new project just comment to your photo gallery. This way if you have a project that helps answer someone else's question later you can just send them to your photo gallery. I don't know if this will work but I'm going to try it!

Great idea!! And can I say I love all the shirts that you have made!!! Hubby just left to go and get my YUDU!!!!

Those are gorgeous Newfy!! How do you get such great results on black shirts? Is it the ink your using?

Yay! Mandy-Can't wait to see what you make! Don't forget. There's a learning curve. Holler if you need help.

Crafty, White on black is just tough and I've gotten lucky. I'm using Speedball because it's cheap and I pull 4-5 times w/o lifting the screen. The landseer newf (black and white)actually had a bit of a edge on the white. Again I just got lucky. I've had others that didn't come out that sharp.

I have to say I am a huge fan of the Yudu inks. I like how thick they are and they blend so well. I just can't afford the price for 2oz bottles. Especially when you can get 6oz speedball for a fraction of the price. I hear Jaquard is great also. I just haven't gotten any yet.

I wanna say it's speedball. I think.

Weird...my long typed answer blipped. Forgive me if I repeat myself.

This is a really long answer and frankly I just don't do a lot of two and three color because it's really a pain w/ the Yudu. It's the weakest link on this machine. BUT a lot of it has to do with user error (mine) as well. Princessaam may know more than I do. You may want to post this question as a new thread to see if you can get her attention.

I have two answers for you. 1. Use registration marks on your transparency. Registration marks are small crosses in the corner of multiple transparencies on all four corners of your images about 1" away from your image. Each color has it's own layer and you will enjoy haveing a screen for each color. Print your images on transparency. Line up crosses starting with bottom layer tape to light table. Cont. to tape each layer, moving your tape slightly so they aren't on top of the layer below. You MUST line up the registration marks perfectly. Now flip all but the bottom transparency, burn and remove transparency and screen. Flip down the next layer, place new screen, burn and repeat for all your layers. Check finished screens all your registration marks still in line. You may need to hold them up to a light to look through the registration marks. They must be perfect or it will be milimeters off and give you a blurred picture look. Tape off registrations marks before you pull or use your blackout.

2. Shim your lid up. Go slow and careful. look for the light through your screen as you lower your lid just over the tshirt. Make sure your shirt is totally secure so when you lift your lid it doesn't come with it. Put your lid down (without ink) and give it a little wiggle...can you see your edge...then you aren't aligned. Play with it and when you give up just go for it. Even the PC employees who had the Beta said they would like to see the lid tightened and have less play.

Shims can be wood working biscuits, rolled up paper, anything that will take the play out of the lid.

If I had to modify or improve the Yudu...
I would take the play out of the lid
I would have pegs for landscape and portrait
I would have a faux platen that would have placement for cards. It would create the depth of the platen and have a very slight edges to hold the cards.
I would make the fan stronger, so it would dry a screen. *sorry girls but the fan just isn't strong enough* grab your hair dryer.

Hope this helps. Multiple color is not for beginners!! I hate it personally. See my Newf...all black!!

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Thanks, that really helps. I figured that you'd have to use registration marks, it's that darn wiggle that gets me. Luckily I also have a black dog - Hovawart (they actually have Newfoundland in their backround).
Thanks again, your work is beautiful.

Mary

Hi! I love how your cards turned out, but I'm confused. Did you just tape your card down on the platen? (rather than using the adhesive that is on it?) And did you use any certain kind of paper or anything? The ink seemed to go beyond the burned area of the screen, but in kind of weird ways. I was using some cardstock. (The t-shirt I made turned out really adorable with that same screen. )

Fabulous shirts! TFS

BTT