Dilema for Dark Garments ................

[Paul]

It seems that all of these methods - using special papers, printable vinyls, and other "stick it on" items - are "square peg in round hole" solutions, as though we're all trying to find the most difficult way of achieving that which should be so simple.

Why doesn't a supplier sell a range of coloured garments that have an A4 or A3 white "patch" on the front that we could print to with dye-sub?

Wouldn't that answer one particular issue for dark garments (i.e., printing a photo on them)? We'd be able to print photos onto coloured garments, and have no problems with alignment.

Does anyone sell such a range of garments? And, if not, why not? Sounds like there'd be a market for them.

I found something like this pillow for sublimation

so now we got pillows with patch so now is turn for the tee's

[Stitch Up]

Personally, I hate square/oblong images on Tees

[Paul]

I hate them too but there is market for them

[Stitch Up]

Yup, there is. I did comment in another thread, think it was the flip-flops, that while I don't rate them, people buy them!

Give 'em what they want

John

[DREAMGLASS]

Personally, I hate square/oblong images on Tees

Glad I'm not the only one.

Someone bought me a Simpsons tee for Xmas and whilst I love the Simpsons, the oblong printed vinyl image looks like total crud. The print and the content is ok, it's just the shape that looks far too bland. Still if some folks like that sort of thing.....

[JSR]

Personally, I hate square/oblong images on Tees

Well, I don't think the introduction of this kind of garment would threaten your DTG or embroidery work so you're quite safe there, even though it would allow people to print to non-white garments without the initial expense of a DTG printer.

Nevertheless, I have to say that whenever customers send me a photo/snapshot to print on an item, it's invariably a rectangular photo because that's the kind of pictures cameras tend to take take.

[JSR]

I found something like this pillow for sublimation

so now we got pillows with patch so now is turn for the tee's

Well, it's the right idea, but I was thinking of darker colours. After all, we can print certain designs to light colours already.

Where did you find that cushion cover, Paul?

[Stitch Up]

Nevertheless, I have to say that whenever customers send me a photo/snapshot to print on an item, it's invariably a rectangular photo because that's the kind of pictures cameras tend to take take.

Absolutely right, they couldn't expect any different. I've printed many square images on shirts and still would in such circumstances. Often the pictures I get sent are from the internet and about 12k in size!

[JSR]

Often the pictures I get sent are from the internet and about 12k in size!

I know it. I often get images from old mobile phones - indoor images that are all orange, and suitable for just 1" square... and then they ask for the largest placemat or tray! I think mobile phones should be sold with a free glass of "common sense" because their owners sometimes seem to miss that key ingredient... :rolleyes:

[djhutton]

I found the subli flock from BMS gave a decent result and seems to wash/wear well. Got over the 'fringing/fuzzty effect I got initially by reducing the time of press. Longer time gave more fuzziness, I'm guessing that it gives time for the colour to get where you don't want it.

Seems to work best when the shape is cut from the flock (from the rear) then the artwork pressed onto the cutout piece, that way it covers the 'white' edge of the flock and gives a nice result. A bit tricky to get the backing off before pressing onto garment , but once you have the hang of it it's ok.

Worth trying this as I'm happy with the result, and worth a revisit if you have tried before.

DJ

Ps excuse smallness of pic, but haven't quite got the hang of posting pics just yet!