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This catalogue features recommended decorating processes
to get the best result for your artwork.
EMBROIDERY
Embroidery creates needle-and-
thread works of art. It delivers a level
of sophistication or perceived value
to any project, and is a great choice
for heavier weight garments that are
not highly elastic.
HEAT TRANSFER
Heat and pressure combine to
transfer images from high-release
paper to garments. It works well on
light-colour cotton, cotton blend and
polyester fabric, or when you have
shorter runs or turnaround times.
SCREEN PRINT
Screen printing (or silk screening)
uses stencils and ink to create
designs on garments. Consider this
approach for large-volume projects
that involve cotton or cotton-blend
fabrics.
SUBLIMATION
Also called dye sublimation, it uses
heat-sensitive inks to create full-
colour, photo-quality reproductions of
digital images that last. Sublimation
is well suited for 100% polyester
garments.
DIRECT TO GARMENT
A specialized inkjet printer applies
inks directly to the garment, where
the fibres absorb the ink to create a
very durable design. It works well for
short runs or full-colour printing on
high stitch density garments.
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