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Comin'OutSwingin · April 15th, 2006

Very expensive. If you want it done right. I looked into this before I found blanks that fit my style.

The blueprint you are referring to is called a pattern. You need to find someone to make you a pattern. You have to have the pattern graded. You have to have markers made. Then they will make you samples from your pattern. You have to make sure that the pattern has the fit that you want.

Once all of this is done, then you have to have your material cut and sewn. You can find some local seamstresses that will sew your shirts in fewer quantities and cheaper than a factory would.

Patterns made-about $200-$450
Patterns graded-about $10 per piece. Not much for t-shirts
Markers made-about $100-$200
Sample sewn-about $50
Production-depending on what you with. Seamstress with low minimums (100 units) is about $2-$8 per shirt. Manufacturing facility with high minimums (5,000 units) is about $1-$2 per shirt.

Keep in mind these prices will vary with different people and companies, but are about an average of what they would be.

You can find some companies that will provide all of these services, or you can contract out different parts.

As you can see, it can get expensive very fast! That's why we use blanks that are already made!

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Comin'OutSwingin Moderator Certified T-Shirt Junkie You can call me: Greg Member Since: Oct 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,427 Thanks: 48 Thanked 147 Times in 106 Posts	Re: T-Shirt Blanks Manufacturing...DIY? Very expensive. If you want it done right. I looked into this before I found blanks that fit my style. The blueprint you are referring to is called a pattern. You need to find someone to make you a pattern. You have to have the pattern graded. You have to have markers made. Then they will make you samples from your pattern. You have to make sure that the pattern has the fit that you want. Once all of this is done, then you have to have your material cut and sewn. You can find some local seamstresses that will sew your shirts in fewer quantities and cheaper than a factory would. Patterns made-about $200-$450 Patterns graded-about $10 per piece. Not much for t-shirts Markers made-about $100-$200 Sample sewn-about $50 Production-depending on what you with. Seamstress with low minimums (100 units) is about $2-$8 per shirt. Manufacturing facility with high minimums (5,000 units) is about $1-$2 per shirt. Keep in mind these prices will vary with different people and companies, but are about an average of what they would be. You can find some companies that will provide all of these services, or you can contract out different parts. As you can see, it can get expensive very fast! That's why we use blanks that are already made!
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