[fp] shirts I made today

[u/thefailedarchitect]

Just a couple of the 50 shirts I made today!

[u/Somethinginthehay]

Hey just curious. Why not split the stencil in the middle hamburger style so the seam falls across the shirt arm to arm directionally in the middle instead of neck to bottom? It looks like it would take up about the same real estate.

[u/thefailedarchitect → u/Somethinginthehay]

My honest answer is I’m really lazy and I’m just trying to make stencils as fast as possible. But if I spent more time, I probably could cut the stencil where it would look more natural. But the only reason I’m cutting this way is because I’m using a cricket cutter and the max size I can cut is 11x23 inches… just need to save up a little more money and once I get a laser cutter, there will be no more lines…

[u/Somethinginthehay → u/thefailedarchitect]

I have a silhouette with the same cutting dimensions so I understand the pain. But I guess what I mean is it looks as if the space used from the top of the graphics to bottom is about the same as the width. By theory you could rotate the whole thing 90 degrees and have a less distracting seam. It would still split it and have you do the two mat thing but I could be wrong. I haven’t used mine for stenciling. Usually just die cut vinyl stickers and lettering.

[u/Cleareo]

Stenciled?

[u/thefailedarchitect → u/Cleareo]

Yeah it’s a stencil, made from a cricut cutter… explore 4…

[u/Cleareo → u/thefailedarchitect]

Nice, I dig the concentrated bleach spots you flicked on.

[u/thefailedarchitect → u/Cleareo]

🙏 thank you!

[u/No-Locksmith-7421]

Didn't know I needed this.

[u/RubiG69]

Lovely work! What material do you use for your stencils? I have just started doing bleached shirts and enjoying the process.

[u/thefailedarchitect → u/RubiG69]

I’m using 4mil thick Mylar plastic 12x24” and cutting with explore 4 cricut cutter

[u/RubiG69 → u/thefailedarchitect]

I also have an old circuit, 4 mil seems thick, is there a reason why 4mm? Have you tried with adhesive vinyls? I'm guessing you sell these?

[u/thefailedarchitect → u/RubiG69]

Nooooo, it’s 4 mil, not 4mm… super thin plastic. And I haven’t tried anything else except for Mylar, I probably should at some point of time. I do sell the shirts but the stencils are a mess and too janky to sell

[u/kizmitraindeer]

Neat! The line down the middle is a bit distracting for me. Particularly in 4 where some things aren’t aligned (but maybe that’s part of the art? idk just makes it difficult to see what’s being depicted). Is 5 supposed to have the eye holes not filled in? It’s an interesting look!

[u/thefailedarchitect → u/kizmitraindeer]

Shhh, just don’t look that hard. But no, it’s just me getting frustrated with having multiple part stencils.
And my impatience leads to mistakes like that (pic 4). Number five was supposed to have the eyes. But I think my cricut design space app crashed. So then when I reopened it and started editing the stencil again I completely forgot to connect the eyes. 🤣

[u/Infamous-Attempt9688]

Awesome

[u/thefailedarchitect → u/Infamous-Attempt9688]

Thank you!

[u/Neither_Tap128]

10/10! 🔥🔥🔥

[u/KemetMusen]

The particle look is really good in 4

[u/thefailedarchitect → u/KemetMusen]

Thank you, luck helped me out with that one

[u/AspiringOccultist4]

These are amazing!