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What do decorators need to start serving the athleisure market?
Before you can really start to profit from the new athleisure performance garments you just bought, you’ll need the right…
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Construct Written Approval Forms When Proofing Engraving Jobs
One of the biggest challenges in laser engraving is communication between the customer and the shop. As a shop owner,…
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Is etching the right process for my client’s request?
When working on commercial plates, using etching if: The product is for outdoor usage Durability is needed, and etching needs…
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How to Shop for a Screen Printing Dryer
Offering advice on which dryer is the best for your screen printing operation can be challenging as all shops aren’t…
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Plastic Fantastic! Best practices for engraving and cutting plastic sheet stock
Thank you, readers, for the positive input from the first installment of “Plastic Fantastic!” about plastic engraving sheet. The first…
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Which types of lasers are on the rise for retailers?
The use of 3-D fiber lasers that use galvos/scanners are on the rise because they are faster and more efficient…
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Is stabilizer required when embroidering canvas tote bags?
Backing is not only an aide in stabilizing the item you are about to embroider; it is also an aide…
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Is it better to make appliqué patches from scratch or buy them ready to go?
In the case of appliqué patches, it might be better to purchase the patches already made, as there are companies…
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How can decorators incorporate heat transfers into sublimation designs?
Glitter is the most popular transfer for use with sublimation. The glitter powder used to make these materials is polyester,…
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How do I measure for design placement on a long-sleeve shirt?
There are several areas to decorate on a long sleeve T-shirt. You can do a full front, full back, left…
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How can apparel decorators use their equipment to create Mother’s Day gifts?
What’s a better way to show Mom how much she is loved on Mother’s Day than a creative, personalized gift?…
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5 Quick Tips for Sublimation Success
Always use the recommended paper and substrates for sublimation transfers — variations in paper and substrate quality lead to variations…
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Edit Wedding Photos with Desaturated Tones
We’ll add a Gradient Map to start with onto the photograph of the little girl pictured below. This effect can…
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Call Your Own Company
Call your own company – either the main business number or your direct line, and imagine you are calling for…
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How to Design Corporate Photo ID Badges: Part five – function
It’s important to ask yourself: will these employees wear their photo ID badges on a lanyard around their neck, or…
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What is the most challenging aspect of digitizing?
The hardest part of digitizing is understanding how to interpret a design into stitches, such as why one uses a…
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