Picking shirt blanks for your custom design might sound as simple as just getting a T-shirt and calling it a day. However, there’s a lot more you need to keep in mind when ordering custom apparel, and your choice can impact (and be impacted by) your budget, the print, and whether people will actually wear…
When Do You Need a White Underbase in Screen Printing?
It’s not uncommon to hear that you’ll need a white underbase for certain designs when ordering a screen-printed shirt. However, it’s not always clear why this is a good idea. Let’s say you pick a dark navy hoodie or a black tee, upload the design, and the mockup looks exactly right. But when the shirt…
How to Design a T-Shirt for Print
Most people who place a custom T-shirt order with us aren’t professional designers. They’re a small business owner who needs staff shirts, a volunteer organizing a charity 5K, or a team manager putting together apparel for a season opener. The good news is that designing a T-shirt doesn’t require an art background. It’s easier now…
Screen Printing Ink Colors: How to Choose & What to Keep in Mind
When it comes to custom screen-printed apparel, ink color selection is one of those decisions that feels simple on the surface but has more going on underneath. The choices you make here affect the final look, the cost of your order, and how closely the finished shirts match your brand. Here’s what’s worth knowing about…
How Many Shirts Should You Order for Your Event?
Ordering shirts for an event sounds straightforward, until you realize you’re somehow magically supposed to predict how many mediums versus XLs the attendees will want. Order too few, and people leave disappointed. Order too many, and you may end up storing six boxes of youth larges in a supply closet for the foreseeable future. The…
How to Design a Logo for a Shirt Before Ordering Custom Apparel
We see thousands of logos come through our art department, whether they’re headed for printing or embroidery. Some of them cause no issues at all, while some others need a little attention. The issue usually isn’t bad art; even beautiful, expensive, agency-built logos can raise a few flags when it comes to print or embroidery…