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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Time is Money
Now that you have created your estimate for the amount of money your shop needs to generate annually, you also need to estimate the number of hours of production you will use as well. Just because you are open eight hours a day does not mean that production is... By Scott M Ritter, Written Wednesday, September 7, 2016 |
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'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 |
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I would like to offer some insight in graphic development for vinyl applications. Better results come from not only using higher quality vector artwork, but some art techniques as well. The quality of the graphic will not only determine your ability to edit and customize, but also to cut, weed,... By Clay Barbera, Written Wednesday, July 27, 2016 |
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Screen making is the area that I focus on heavily since the quality of the print will be very influenced by, if not dictated by the quality of the screen. Many shops make the same mistakes, and the most obvious one was the way they dried their screens, so following is a step by step of what I... By DrPrint, Written Monday, December 14, 2015 |
