Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
Robin, what i do is pin the transfer on the shirt and hold the shirt up against a model or my self. From there i use my fingers to measure it. Than repeat the finger method for the rest of the shirts.
Can you measure down from the top collar or something and make a mark with something like tailor chalk. Draw a line on the back of the tranfer paper all the way across the baseline of the text. Then line up the line on the paper to the marks on the shirt. This may be somewhat time consuming for 50 shirts. You may want to make a mark on the shirt then put the t square down and find a reference point for registration. I'm sitting at work so I don't have my press or shirt to try it myself.
Robin, what i do is pin the transfer on the shirt and hold the shirt up against a model or my self. From there i use my fingers to measure it. Than repeat the finger method for the rest of the shirts.
This is good for distance and placement but I think she is questioning the design being level, so it's not crooked, to use more technical terms.
This is good for distance and placement but I think she is questioning the design being level, so it's not crooked, to use more technical terms.
I see,
sometimes what i do when precise placement is required, i cut the transfer paper exactly squared off, so that the top of the transfer paper lines up with the bottom of the crew neck, so that the print lands in the same spot. This would not work with digital transfers because of the close-to-graphic trimming.
I guess the T-Square idea would work, if you follow the t-shirt fold center line or the fabric knit. Which ever is straighter.
There is a simple tool that embroiderers use call the Embroiderer's Little Buddy. It is basically an "L" shape ruler that allows you to measure how far down from the collar/shoulder seam and over from sleeve seam you want a design. Check with your local sewing distributor and see if they have one to show you. Hope this helps you.
I guess the T-Square idea would work, if you follow the t-shirt fold center line or the fabric knit. Which ever is straighter.
I get it now! Thanks Lucy!
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use call the Embroiderer's Little Buddy
I like this idea, thanks Mark. I think that would be better than one of dh's big t-squares that are in the basement.
I wasnt looking forward to taping every logo on the front and checking in a mirror to see if it was straigt.....there are times that just takes forever because you cant get one inparticular straight.
I have the perfect transfer tool and love it but it really doesnt help me with the small left chest graphic placement..
The PTT is great for left chest. Line it up on your T as you would do for full front designs, and use the grid to align your left chest graphic.
Put the center of your art directly below the edge of the collar, about 2/3rds of the way down the sleeve seam.
Square it up with the red grid and you are ready to press.
How to keep the left chest imprint straight? 
so I used one of those "L" shaped rulers.
