Using Custom T-Shirts For Church Groups

The heat transfer method is just one of the many ways to print images on custom shirts. And like all the other methods, the heat transfer method does have its advantages and disadvantages. For the advantages, the heat transfer method is best for printing t-shirts with exclusive or unique designs. This means you are only making the shirt once and not mass-producing it. This is an advantage because you can get unique and one-of-a-kind t-shirts without having to meet any minimum shirt number set by the printers. If you just need one shirt, you can get just one shirt.

The first benefit is that if you need one unique or simply a few T-Shirts then this method is perfect. You print just what you need. Many T-Shirt printing processes like screen printing require a minimum number of shirts.

This method begins by using T-Shirt transfer paper. This is a special, coated paper that is designed to be printed on and then pressed onto the T-Shirt. There are essentially two types of this paper; one for using on white and light colored fabrics and another designed for dark color shirts.

First, you choose what kind of fabric you want for your shirt. You can choose this based on personal preference, on your intended need or purpose for the shirt, or on the weather. The usual option is cotton, but there are also synthetic blends. Next, you will be asked to choose your preferred color. The good shops have all the colors and shades you could possibly want. Third, you have to decide on a shirt style. There are plenty of options: tank tops, plain round necks, collared, long-sleeved tees, turtle necks, and so on. Some shops also offer other bonuses such as breast pockets, bands, beads, rhinestones, and so on.

Next, is editing. After you have copied the designs you want from any websites you have chosen you can now resize the design depending on how big you desire. If there are more spaces available you can even add quotes and later on you can play with the mixture of different colors. But others just want to draw or create their very own design. Through this, they are free to express what they feel and exhibit their talent.

First decide if you want to silkscreen print or transfer print your t-shirts. Transfers tend to cheaper while silk screening will last longer and be better quality.

The details: Your T shirt can spell across a simple message or portray a design so vivid that it needs hours to ogle and admire it. However you might end up spoiling it all if you create something in between.

And finally, you come to the design part. You can draw your own design by hand and scan then upload it, or you can create a digital artwork. Most websites also offer endless collections of designs that you can use if you don't happen to be particularly gifted in the arts.