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so I have an idea for a design, what next? How does the idea get from my head to a shirt? | |  | |  | |
If you know how to draw and work on the computer, you create your design using graphics
software and then either print the designs yourself with equipment you buy or outsource the printing to a screen printer.
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What's the best way to put the design on a t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc.? | | | | | | |
Probably screen printing. You can either learn how to do it yourself or you can outsource it. Either way works just fine.
You can also use a heat press and screen printed transfers (
plastisol transfers) to get the designs on t-shirts.
Other printing methods include
embroidery,
dye sublimation,
direct to garment printing, vinyl transfers, etc.
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Where do I get the shirts? The best quality, least expensive, best selection of colors and styles, etc.? | | | | | | |
From t-shirt
wholesalers. Many of them can be found in this section of the forum.
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Can I/Should I put the design on the t-shirts myself on demand or should I order from someone else in bulk? | | | | | | |
You can do it either way and succeed doing it either way. You can find pros and cons of the different ways by searching the forum and reading experiences from other members.
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There are a thousand other questions, but I am sure that this is already too much. | | | | | | |
This forum is filled with thousands of ANSWERS
One great way to get your questions answered would be to use the search features to find past threads on the topics you want to learn about
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