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Old November 8th, 2006 Nov 8, 2006 10:38:25 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default standard design size for text tees

What is the rule of thumb when designing simple text tees? 8" across, 10"?

Also, is there a way to set up a simple template in Corel with like a light blue rectangle so when I create a design, I always stay within that range?
 
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Default Re: standard design size for text tees

There is no standard. Use wht you think will look good. As far as a template just resize the page to your design dimensions. When your ready to print change to that of your film or paper.
 
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Default Re: standard design size for text tees

somewhere in the neighborhood of 10 x 2 for a two-line phrase that you might see at a Hot Topic... if you have more lines, and the design is tall, you might be looking at 8 inches wide. You just need to eyeball a volume that looks good.

you can just print an actual size and cut it out and put it on the shirt and see how it looks.
 
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Default Re: standard design size for text tees

10 inch width for text is generally pretty good, and about where we aim. A few designs don't need as much of an impact (or are shorter) as well, and those are smaller. Generally, just try to get a sense of how it will look on the shirt and be appealing and readable.
 
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Default Re: standard design size for text tees

Also, after the text is typed and font selected, Convert it to curves and then you can type in exact dimensions instead of using a box.
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Default Re: standard design size for text tees

The size of design or width of text totally depends on the shirt to be printed . A womens tank wont hold the image an Xl tee can. A large is dwarfed by an 3xl.
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The size of design or width of text totally depends on the shirt to be printed . A womens tank wont hold the image an Xl tee can. A large is dwarfed by an 3xl.
Guess it depends on the size in the tank but that's a different forum. But overall, I get the idea. By the way, does anyone sell 8.5 by 14 or longer transfer paper. I didn't see any for Ironall. The printers width is standard 8.5. Not sure if I need more than 11 but you never know.
 
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Default Re: standard design size for text tees

I've seen larger transfer paper at personalizedsupplies.com, coastalbusiness.com, etc. legal sized and 11x17
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I've seen larger transfer paper at personalizedsupplies.com, coastalbusiness.com, etc. legal sized and 11x17
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