Plastisol vs Water-Based Ink: Which Screen Print Feels Right?
Plastisol vs water-based screen printing ink: how each looks and feels, which works on dark or light shirts, and when we recommend puff or specialty inks.
Straight answers from the production floor. Garments, print methods, artwork and the decisions that make custom apparel work.
Plastisol vs water-based screen printing ink: how each looks and feels, which works on dark or light shirts, and when we recommend puff or specialty inks.
How many colors can you screen print? We print up to 12 ink colors. Learn how screens, the white underbase and print locations affect your design and price.
Can the same embroidery file go on a hat and a polo? Why cap fronts, flat garments, beanies and fleece often need their own stitch file version.
Should your work uniforms be embroidered or printed? How we decide piece by piece for polos, caps, tees and hoodies, plus how reorders for new hires work.
Structured or unstructured hat for your logo? Compare how each looks, how embroidery and 3D puff sit on them and which styles suit merch and crews.
Will your logo work on a hat? Here’s what we check before stitching: small text, thin lines, the center seam, the hat style and placement options.
Leather, woven, PVC or rubber hat patches compared: the look, how much detail each holds and which suits workwear, streetwear and outdoor brands.
3D puff embroidery uses foam under the stitches to raise a logo off the hat. Learn which logos it suits, which it doesn’t and how we set it up.
Embroidered or patch hat? Compare how each looks, how much detail it holds and which suits workwear, merch and outdoor brands, plus how we help you choose.
DTG printing vs DTF: compare fabrics, print feel, artwork and small-run costs. Here’s how we choose between them, and when screen printing makes sense.