Hi,
I have my shirts, designs, website, ect all set-up. Now I just need to get my designs on the shirts. I was originally planning on using a vinyl cutter to cut a "stencil" and stick the vinyl directly onto the shirt or a screen and then screen-print through it.
However, I have recently heard of "thermal vinyls". Are these vinyls that can be heat transferd directly onto the shirt? All of my designs are single colour and vinyl-cutter friendly.
How do these vinyls look compared to plastic screen-printing inks? Will I get a good result? I do not want to print on transfers, I want single colour, quality vinyl. Does this stuff exsist or have I read/heard wrong?
How many people use these vinyls? How much is it costing you per shirt? Is it an easy process? Does it work well? Where should I purchase these vinyls from? What colour range is there?
I was looking at purchasing a Creation 24" vinyl cutter ($1000AU). I will need a heat press also? how much should I look at spending on this? None of my designs will exceed 15 X 15 (11 X 15 would probably be ok also).
Some steps on how this process is done (any disposables or other costs?), pros and cons, and information on its final quality would be great!
I will be using high quality (dark and light) 100% cotton shirts.
Is using this method a good idea?
Thanks for any help! I'm very new to this, so please excuse any of my stupidity
- Jasper (QLD, AUS)
Any relivant links to sites explaining the process and what not to do would be great also, Cheers
I have my shirts, designs, website, ect all set-up. Now I just need to get my designs on the shirts. I was originally planning on using a vinyl cutter to cut a "stencil" and stick the vinyl directly onto the shirt or a screen and then screen-print through it.
However, I have recently heard of "thermal vinyls". Are these vinyls that can be heat transferd directly onto the shirt? All of my designs are single colour and vinyl-cutter friendly.
How do these vinyls look compared to plastic screen-printing inks? Will I get a good result? I do not want to print on transfers, I want single colour, quality vinyl. Does this stuff exsist or have I read/heard wrong?
How many people use these vinyls? How much is it costing you per shirt? Is it an easy process? Does it work well? Where should I purchase these vinyls from? What colour range is there?
I was looking at purchasing a Creation 24" vinyl cutter ($1000AU). I will need a heat press also? how much should I look at spending on this? None of my designs will exceed 15 X 15 (11 X 15 would probably be ok also).
Some steps on how this process is done (any disposables or other costs?), pros and cons, and information on its final quality would be great!
I will be using high quality (dark and light) 100% cotton shirts.
Is using this method a good idea?
Thanks for any help! I'm very new to this, so please excuse any of my stupidity
- Jasper (QLD, AUS)
Any relivant links to sites explaining the process and what not to do would be great also, Cheers