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	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
	Dipping Garments Illustrated! Most garment decorators, whether we screen print, embroider or apply heat-transfers, do the same things over and over. They don’t always seem to get very excited about another shirt because for the most part, they’ve been there, done that. Decorating a garment that hasn’t been printed yet... By DrPrint, Written Saturday, February 20, 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
	Sublimation Ghosting Busting Ghosting mainly occurs in sublimation when the ink is still active even after you have opened the heat press as the transfer paper could have slightly moved during this process. When opening the heat press, the substrate and paper might move slightly resulting in the image to be slightly skewed... By Aaron Montgomery, Written Sunday, February 12, 2017
	Embroidered Emblems and the Small Embroidery Shop Embroidered emblems can be a profitable addition to any embroidery operation. The small embroiderer can produce small emblem runs that often are not accepted by large, specialized emblem houses, and can make emblems from existing stock designs for special events. If the quantity of emblems sought... By Ruth Guenther, Written Saturday, December 12, 2015
	Using a dip tank is kinda like sharing your bath water...Your screens deserve better.... Emulsion Remover Direct Application vs. Using a Dip Tank Many years ago, one of the most common means by which a screen was cleaned was through the use of a “hot tank”. A dip tank of sorts was filled with solvent and then heated to the point where a thorough soaking would allow the ink and emulsion... By Dave Gehrich, Written Wednesday, July 13, 2016
	Guaranteed Profits for Screen Printing - Part 4 <Back to Part 3 Gathering Timeframes for Screen Printing Large corporations usually establish separate budgets for each department. They do this because each department performs a different task, has different needs, and provides different products or services to the company. In a way, each... By Scott M Ritter, Written Friday, September 9, 2016
	Don’t Mess with The Mouse There are a few underlying ‘laws’ in our industry that newcomers should be made aware of. Copyrights, Registered Copyrights, and Trademarks are to be honored. Understand that people have poured their blood sweat and tears into a unique brand. They may have invested decades and worked very hard to... By Clay Barbera, Written Saturday, November 2, 2019

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