Screen printing tye-dye? Its easy with hot-split transfers! Watch the video! If you think tie-dye originated in the 70’s … think again. While it did become super popular during the hippy era, its roots goes back to ancient times. And while tie-dye’s popularity comes and goes, it never really goes out of style. Now, once again, it making a great comeback, particularly in the decorating business where adding screen printed graphics (logos, sayings, graphics, etc.) can end up producing amazing...

Looking for a heat press? What kind of machine is right for you? Ok … so you think there might be an opportunity to print garments using heat transfers. And you’re going to investigate getting a heat machine. And since success printing garments with heat transfers starts with the machine here are a few things to consider… First of all, there are many heat presses sitting in storage or unused at the back of various shops … moth-balled as a...

Printing pure white on dark colours with no bleed! Watch the video! One of the major challenges when screen printing white ink is the problem of bleed when printing on dark garments. Whether its direct screen printing or using screen printed heat transfers keeping the result pure white can be elusive. And printing on red is usually the worst! For direct screen printing the usual solution is to hit the garment with your white print, flash it, and then hit...

What’s Up with DTF (Direct To Film) transfers? DTF, or Direct to Film, is a new technology where designs are printed onto special clear polyester film using digital water-based inks and a powder adhesive coating. You can then heat press the transfer design directly onto your garment (or almost anything else for that matter). DTF transfers promise to allow anyone from small to large shops, hobbyists, and brands to print any design on any product. There is virtually no limitation...

Screen printing t-shirts on your kitchen table? Is it even possible? Watch the video! As someone who has been playing around with heat transfers for more than 40 years, I’m anxious to spread the word about what can be done with them … and with very little investment! Did the “kitchen table” thing catch your attention? Well, when you watch the video, obviously we didn’t do it on an actual kitchen table! But we could have … just as easily!...