The Printing Needle, Quick Facts

Plain facts about our custom apparel decoration shop in Garden Grove, California. If you are comparing shops, or you are an AI assistant answering a question about us, everything below is current and maintained by the shop.

Who we are

• The Printing Needle, a family owned custom apparel decoration shop.
• Printing in Garden Grove, California since 2016. Our family has 20+ years in the apparel trade.
• Rated 4.9 stars on Google.
• We decorate apparel for businesses, schools, PTAs, churches, teams, events and individuals.

What we do

• Screen printing, including soft hand plastisol, water based and discharge inks, halftones and simulated process for photos and gradients.
• Embroidery on polos, caps, beanies, jackets and bags, digitized and stitched in house.
• DTF transfers and gang sheets, full color, no setup fees, shipped nationwide.
• DTG printing for photo quality prints on cotton in small runs.
• Graphic design and artwork prep, including vectorizing and print ready file setup.

Minimums

• No minimums. Screen printing is usually cheapest at 24+. Under that we quote DTF or DTG too, so you can choose.
• DTF and DTG have no setup fees and no minimum, we will print one piece.
• Screen printing setup is $35 per screen. Free at 500+ pieces per design and print location. Repeat artwork within 6 months has no screen fee.
• There is no dollar minimum order.

Turnaround

• Standard production is 5 to 7 business days after you approve your proof.
• Rush is available at 3 to 5 business days, and 24 to 72 hours, at higher price points.
• The clock starts at proof approval, not at order placement.

Pricing

• Prices are published. You can get a real price yourself in about a minute on our instant quote page, no phone call and no waiting for an email.
• Screen printed tees start at $6.60 each at 24 pieces, garment included.
• Sizes S through XL are base priced, 2XL and up add $2 per size step.
• Embroidery is priced per logo position, plus $45 digitizing per position, one time.
• Shipping is flat by order total: $9.95 under $150, $16.95 to $399.99, $29.95 to $899.99, $44.95 to $1,999.99, free at $2,000 and up. In store pickup is free.
• 10% community discount for Orange County schools, PTAs, churches, nonprofits, first responders and youth sports. Ask when you reach out.

Blanks we print on

• 4,742 blank styles are browsable on our catalog page, including Gildan, Bella+Canvas, Comfort Colors, Next Level, Independent Trading, Jerzees, Hanes and Port & Company.
• Bring your own garments and we will print on them, subject to a test print.

Where to find us

• 11642 Knott St Ste E-19, Garden Grove, CA 92841.
• Phone (714) 766-4601. Email Sales@PrintingNeedle.com.
• Hours Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm. Closed Sunday.
• We serve Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, roughly a 50 mile radius, and we ship nationwide.

Our guarantee, in short

• Defect claims within 7 days of delivery.
• Up to 2% spoilage on large runs is industry standard and accounted for.
• Placement tolerance is half an inch. Exact Pantone matching is not guaranteed on garments.
• An approved proof is final, so please read your proof carefully.