Decorated Apparel Magazine | A publication of Decorated Apparel Expo

Dax - Find Equipment, Suppliers, meet colleagues and learn from Experts

DAX - From Rhinestones to Automatic Presses

DAX - Supplies, Garments and equipment - all in one place

Trending Articles

	Small Letters Don't Have to Cause BIG Problems As embroidered designs and lettering get smaller, new problems arise. Small letters tend to cause more thread breaks, small walking stitches sometimes walk straight into the depths of the fabric, and thin lines get eaten in wool. So what makes small embroidery elements so difficult? Short Stitches... By Scott M Ritter, Written Saturday, November 21, 2015
	Color That Pops: Simulated Process on Light and Dark Garments 'Simulated process' is the process of breaking down an image and making it look like it was printed using four color process - but without the use of the process colors, and not limited to a specific number of colors. It would usually be a raster image, meaning it was created or broken down in... By DrPrint, Written Thursday, July 7, 2016
	Digital Applique In the world of spiritwear, new, unique and different make all the difference in the world, yet working within the parameters of a school’s colors and mascot only leaves so much room for creativity. After all, how many different ways can you apply a three-color cougar paw to apparel???? Hmmmm…. ... By Jimmy Lamb, Written Friday, September 2, 2016
	Guaranteed Profits for Screen Printing or Embroidery If you are reading this, you probably already have a pricing structure that you are using, but you are not satisfied with the profits your company is making. So how did you come up with the prices you've been charging? Did you create your pricing system by checking a competitors price list, then -... By Scott M Ritter, Written Tuesday, September 6, 2016
	Screen Printing on Umbrellas There are some items that are easier to print than expected if you understand the potential problems before you start. Umbrellas are really easy once you have the proper items in place and work out the procedures. The first thing to realize is umbrellas are usually made of nylon. When nylon is... By DrPrint, Written Thursday, October 6, 2016
	Different Graphics Outputs for Different Imprint Processes Why Graphic Layers Don’t Matter for Screen-Printing, But Do -BIG TIME- for Cutting Artwork sent to production for different processes needs to be prepared differently. Recognizing these forms of output and their different requirements will help us in Cutting, Direct print, Sublimation, and in a... By Clay Barbera, Written Tuesday, August 9, 2016
	Screen Exposure 101: Get it Right the First Time Almost every screenmaking problem a printer can have will be the result of either incorrect screen exposure or bad reclamation. (contaminated screens) We can look at reclaiming techniques another day, but to correct your exposure issues, we can resort to a technique that has been employed by... By Scott M Ritter, Written Thursday, May 19, 2016
	When Death Do Us Part - Sublimated Memorial Products Losing a loved one is one of life’s most trying experiences; because the reality is that they aren’t coming back leaving you with nothing more than your memories. But it’s these same memories that can provide an emotional lifeline for someone struggling to come to terms with their grief while... By Jimmy Lamb, Written Friday, September 2, 2016

Latest Blog Posts