by Dave Harding, Customer Service Representative at STAHLS’ Heat transfer vinyl, screen printed transfers, full-color digital transfers, and transfer paper are all mediums used for customizing shirts, bags, and other items. The common denominator in each of these mediums is that a heat press is used…
Updated Power Platen Instructions
We’ve updated application instructions for Hotronix® Heat Press Power Platens™ to ensure you get a proper application every time with your heat press. Heat from the lower platen is ideal for heat application on heat sensitive fabrics and when applying trendy…
How to Use a Laser Cutter for Logos
Using a heat press machine to create t-shirts or add player’s name and number to a jersey is the bread and butter for many apparel decorating businesses. But what if you want to do more? How can you expand what…
Upcoming Webinar: 5 Secrets to Maximize Artwork for DTG Printing
Tune in for what’s sure to be an exciting morning on December 11 as Dane Clement uncovers the secrets to creating optimal artwork in Adobe® Photoshop®. This live event walks you through choosing the best art for any job and…
3 Tips & Tools Weeding Vinyl
Cutting. Weeding. Heat Pressing. These are the three basic steps to decorating a garment. Of those steps, weeding heat transfer vinyl tends to be the most challenging. But it doesn’t have to be. We have some time-saving tips that help lessen…
Schools Offer Untapped Markets – Teachers!
You’re already heat printing uniforms to school sports teams, custom apparel to the football team, the chess club, the volleyball team. Spirit wear for everyone! But have you thought about selling to the teachers? Custom apparel is an excellent way…
4 Ways to Make More Money with Pinterest
Pinterest is a growing social media platform, drawing new people to it every day. It has reputation as a platform used by crafters, decorators, and event planners to save ideas that they like; but Pinterest is growing beyond these distinctions.…
Reasons to Follow Trends
In any business, following trends is an important part of being successful. The apparel decorating industry is no different. Being in the know when it comes to the latest fabrics, garment styles, artwork, placement, and heat transfer vinyl finishes and…
10 Ideas for Personalized Holiday Gifts This Season
It’s time to get into the Christmas spirit and get some add-on sales. You can use the same products you would use to personalize a sports uniform or create fan wear to create personalized holiday wear. Here are 10…