Imprint Sizing
Every once in a while, we come across a scenario when we have to advise our clients on changing their desired imprint size due to garments that are included in their orders. For example, a client might have garment sizes ranging from Youth Small to Adult 3X. The client wants a 12.5” W imprint on the front chest. One problem — that print is not going to fit on a Youth Small. So, we either need to reduce the dimensions of the print or remove items from the order that the print will not fit.
Now, we know what you are thinking. Why don’t you just make a smaller print on the smaller garments? That is definitely doable. But, it requires a completely new setup; we literally have to start a completely new job. Therefore, we must price it as a completely different job and your volume discount goes out the window. This is why 99.9% of our projects have the same print size. Yes, like once every 3 years we get a random project that is willing to pay for the different print sizes. We will do almost anything you want to pay for, but it is not worth it in our opinion.
Below is our general rule of thumb for max imprint size on different garments. We use “general” loosely because different brands and styles have different cuts/dimensions.
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10.5”W x 12”H. Be conscious of design width when thinking about Youth shirts and crewneck fleece. Height tends to not be an issue, although Youth shirts can have an oversized print vibe with a design taller than 10”.
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10”W x 8”H. Youth hoodie design HEIGHT is a common issue with designs. There is not a ton of room from the top of the collar to the top of the pocket on a Youth hoodie. When mixing Youth and Adult hoodies, the design should be horizontal or landscape in order to fit both sizes and look proportionate.
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13”W x 20”H. Walk in the park on these items and crewneck fleece. Except for ‘all over’ prints — we not do not offer that service and it is usually a cut-and-sew process.
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13”W x 9”H. Because the pocket on size Small hoodies is closer to the collar, the design height on this item is limited. We cannot print on the pocket. Well, we have by mistake, and trust us — it looks bad.
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11”W x 20”H. Because of the shape of these sleeveless items, the width of the imprint is limited.
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Approx 10”W. Ladies items can vastly differ in cuts and available print space. If you are interested in mixing these items with Adult t-shirts, check with our team to make sure they print will fit on all the items.
