Where Should Your Logo Go? A Size and Placement Guide for Shirts, Hoodies and Hats

Where Should Your Logo Go? A Size and Placement Guide for Shirts, Hoodies and Hats

— The Printing Needle
Your logo looks great on screen. Then the shop asks, "How big, and where does it go?" Too big and the shirt feels like a billboard. Too small and nobody...
Plastisol vs Water-Based vs Discharge Ink: Which One Is Right for Your Shirts?

Plastisol vs Water-Based vs Discharge Ink: Which One Is Right for Your Shirts?

You send in a design, and somewhere in the quote the shop asks, "plastisol or water-based?" It is a fair question, and the answer changes how your shirts feel, how...
Launching Your First Clothing Line? 7 Decisions to Make Before Your First Production Run

Launching Your First Clothing Line? 7 Decisions to Make Before Your First Production Run

Most first clothing lines do not fail because of the design. They fail because of a handful of small decisions made in a hurry: the wrong blank, too many sizes,...
Why Does Printing on a Black Shirt Need an Underbase? How Bright Ink Stays Bright on Dark Fabric

Why Does Printing on a Black Shirt Need an Underbase? How Bright Ink Stays Bright on Dark Fabric

— The Printing Needle
You send in bright red artwork for a black shirt. The proof looks great. Then you picture the result and wonder: why would red ink show up on a black...