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Mastering the Squeegee: The Unsung Hero of Screen Printing

Although the squeegee may seem simplistic, it's the crucial tool that transforms ink into vibrant, precise prints—impacting every…

Process and Technique August 7
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Automation for Commercial Custom Apparel Decorators

Knowing when to upgrade your production processes is critical for any commercial apparel decorator looking to grow their…

Build Your Business August 7
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Custom Apparel Decorating: Prepping for Holiday Sales

Screen printers, embroiderers and DTF/heat press apparel decorators need to plan for this busy time of year It’s…

Build Your Business August 5
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Custom T-shirt Screen Printing and Screen Reclamation

The job of prepping a custom T-shirt shop’s screen-printing screens for re-use is critical to success Screen reclamation,…

Process and Technique August 5
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Shooting the Hoops: Embroidery Hooping 101

Choosing the right embroidery hoop is critical for guaranteeing optimal stitch quality from start to finish

Process and Technique August 4
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Ninja Transfers’ Presents Ultimate Creator Toolkit/Ninja University

According to custom direct-to-film (DTF) manufacturer Ninja Transfers, with its Ninja University and powerful AI Creator Toolkit, the…

Build Your Business July 28
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A Machine Embroidery Thread Overview

There are plenty of challenges when it comes to machine embroidery, but thread doesn’t have to be one…

Process and Technique July 23
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What to Know Before Growing Your Custom Decorated-Apparel Business

There’s more to building a healthy apparel-decorating business than just buying more equipment Over the last 15 years…

Build Your Business May 6
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Great Dane Graphics

Designing for DTF

What to consider when creating art for direct-to-film apparel decoration

Process and Technique April 10
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International Coatings

Botched a Screen-Printing Job, Now What?

Combatting myths and your mistakes of screen-printing production

Process and Technique April 10
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Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series