What Method of Printing - Pictures in Message

[Stitch Up]

I've been asked by a running club to produce a stack of shirts.

As you'll all likely know, running clubs use high wicking materials, usually 100% polyester and quite lightweight fabric at that.

Here's a few pictures of the sort of thing they wish us to do.





My question is, what has been used to produce the logos on the shirts?

I'm not a big fan of using flex vinyl for large logo, i.e. the rear of the shirt, but is this what has been used above?

John

[neilb]

If its not flex I'd have thought they are cut and sew.

[John G]

Could be screen printed but that's a heavy deposit on the back. I used to screen print football shirts no problem, and I think they were polyester. Can you not DTG them?

[Stitch Up]

Thanks Neil

I think it's more likely to be a matt flex - cut 'n sew would be to costly and wouldn't work in my opinion.

Using a lightweight flex might be the answer BUT, it might not provide a full block. Xpres do a Subli-Block that stops bleed through, but it's heavier than standard flex and costs more. I have a 20m roll of the stuff. Hmmmm.

http://www.xpres.co.uk/p-7722-subli-blo ... -roll.aspx

Can't DTG polyester John I wasn't aware that it could be screen printed either.

[John G]

I wasn't aware that it could be screen printed either

Yes, we used to over print sponsors names on football shirts with sericols plastisol ink - never had any problems.
It says on the plastisol tech sheet: cotton, cotton/polyester blends and other man made fabrics.

Always do a wash test first though, if unsure!

[Stitch Up]

Thanks John

What would be the weight comparison of screen printing to a flex?

[John G]

Not quite sure, the screen print may cause the material to stiffen a little, but then again, so would the flex. I'd try flex first as it would be the cheaper option on small runs.

[Stitch Up]

It's really my only option John. I was just interested to find what alternatives are possible.

Thanks

[Earl Smith]

How many are you looking for John? There are two firms I use for quantity t-shirt printing (500 plus). Ones in Poland and the other in Czech Republic. Prices are good and they will sublimate or screen print the shirts for you. If you´re interested Ill give you their contact details.

[ADP]

Hi John, Have you thought about looking for someone to sublimate the whole shirt for you? I work with a company who produce motocross shirts from scratch along with bmx tops and other bits, that way you can have any size ,color, design etc etc