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Why do I have shorts/bridges on QFN packages on PCBA during assembly? Stencil Printing problem

I am trying to do a home assembly of PCB but I have issues after reflow soldering. Especially I have bridges/shorts on the pins of QFN packages. I have assembled multiple boards other joins are okay ...
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Is there a pitch limit to applying solder paste through a PCB stencil by hand?

I've ordered two stencils from two different companies, two different materials. Both times I've been completely unable to effectively apply solder paste to the pads of a QFP-64. I end up with a mess ...
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