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How do I achieve a soft hand feel when printing?
Answer
When printers use the term “hand feel” it means exactly as it sounds. The desired hand feel for screen-printed garments has always been soft to barely there. The last thing you want is to have a heavy ink load on a shirt. With the high demand for vintage Ts and ultra-soft cotton, the industry is adapting to soft hand feel to keep customers flowing.
There are a few different ways you can achieve this feel:
Water-based ink
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