How To Decorate The Garments


by David Y Moore - Date: 2010-07-25 - Word Count: 379 Share This!

Clothing decoration is a big business and will be growing every day. Logo and pictures are on each chest. They are also on every side and just about anywhere else. Actually, there are many ways in decorating your garment. What you choose actually depends on the fabric and also the fabric color.

Screen printing - it is the most familiar of all apparel decoration. Most all fabrics may be screen from 600D Polyester to 100% cotton. Non-woven fabrics can also be screen printed. But there are some limitations. Screen printing in the multiple colors can be very expensive since a screen should be burned for every individual color. But you do not need to worry as there are some great screen printers that can work for multiple colors and also half-tones. Most fabrics usually printed with 1 color and 1 location. Then additional locations will cost more. For all purposes, 1 color and 1 location are probably the most common choice. The screen printed shirts have a very specific feel to them. The inks are on the top of the fabric.

DGT - The Direct Garment Printing. This is the newest technology of printer that can print directly on the fabric and it is cured into your shirt with a heat press. Using this DGT, there is no issue with the color. The most colorful designs and also photos can be printed. This printer can print on black with an under base of the white ink. Not of all DGT devices have the white ink. They are also best with 100% cotton and do not work on polyester. These devices will work on the treated canvas and also can make an oil-like painting, this is good wedding photos.

Transfer - It have grown into a great business. There are many transfer papers for most fabrics and also colors, some are made not to feel just like a transfer. If you have transfers made, let a vendor knows about what kind of fabrics and also what colors. This transfer is made for white that will disappear on the black shirt.

You will need to punch the shiny things onto the fabric. It is now made to be attached with the heat press. It can be used as decoration and can really add to an outfit.

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