Silk Screen Printing has been around for quite a while now, and many people have had the opportunity to use this unique craft to suit many needs. Some choose it as a way to make a very personalized gift for someone you care for, while others may use it for business needs, such as employee […]
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Branded Screen Printing & Design now offers heat transferred vinyl, a perfect solution to the high cost of wanting to print just a few shirts. Heat transfer vinyl is a type of vinyl that can be cut like regular, adhesive vinyl, then weeded, then transferred onto a cotton or cotton/polyester material with a heat press. This eliminates the set-up costs usually involved in screen printing, so the only charges incurred are the transfer and the shirt. The vinyl is very opaque and in most cases feels just like screen printing. T-shirt vinyl is a perfect solution for small teams, groups or small businesses. Visit www.brandedscreenprinting.com for more information.
Here is a video on the application of t shirt vinyl:
As Spring gets underway, more and more softball/baseball jersey orders start coming in. I thought that this would be a great time to talk about how to transfer onto a button up jersey. Alot of times customers will just want to use regular t-shirts or even 3/4 sleeve shirts for their team to keep the cost down. In this case, regular screen printing will do the trick. But, for those that want to go all out for their co-ed soft ball team and want you to create their jerseys, here is a little advice on transfering the front logo:
To apply:
Business can be slow now because of the season and the economy. Even with this, there are still easy, inexpensive ways of advertising your business so that the name still gets out there. And, right now is a great time to advertise because there is far less competition than in the busy season and the publicity is less expensive. Here are 10 great ways to promote you business with screen printing (or digital transfer) in reno, nv (nevada). The first thing that you might want to do is simply screen printing your business name in the inside of each garment that you have made. This way, the person wearing the shirt will still see the name and they will still wear the garment. Next, high schools and colleges are a great place to find some new business. Contact the schools in your area to ask about having your products placed in the school store. Also, consider advertising your business in the school newspaper or on the school Web site.
While doing some research on creating plastisol heat transfers, I came across this article written by the fine folks at union ink company. It is lengthy, but pretty much tells you everything you could ever want to know about making transfers.
“The basic process for producing heat-applied plastisol transfers is uncomplicated. You print a design with plastisol ink, but instead of printing it directly on the garment, you print the design on special paper. The paper is then passed through a conveyer dryer where the ink is heated until it has gelled just enough to be dry to the touch. It’s important not to cure the ink too much.
Here is a great video that I thought that everyone would really like to see. It is about screen printing and heat transfer with foil to get a great effect on t shirts. Using foil can achieve great custom t shirts for a custom t shirt brand.
Starting a clothing line is a great adventure that can be very profitable and fun at the same time! With some talent and ambition it can one can be very good at it too, it is just slightly intimidating to get into if you are not sure where to start. Here is a guideline on what you should do if you are starting a clothing line and don’t have the first clue where to begin. Enjoy!
Why should you use screen printing instead of heat transfer? The answer, you shouldn’t. Both processes have their advantages and applications. The purpose of this blog is to help you understand the various advantages to help you make an informed decision of which process to go with.