How to Choose a Blank T-Shirt for Custom Printing
Choose the print process first, then compare exact garment specifications. This guide explains how fabric, color, fit, construction and intended use affect a custom T-shirt order.
Choose the print process first, then compare exact garment specifications. This guide explains how fabric, color, fit, construction and intended use affect a custom T-shirt order.
The cheapest custom T-shirt quote is not necessarily the lowest-risk order. Compare the garment, decoration method, proof, delivery commitment, policies, and reorder process before choosing a printer.
Sublimation is usually the better fit for light polyester when a surface-free print matters. DTF is more versatile across dark garments, cotton and blends.
Screen printing often makes sense for a repeated design across a larger run, while DTF provides useful flexibility for detailed artwork, short runs, and multiple variations. Here is how to decide without relying on an arbitrary quantity cutoff.
Build a cohesive merch bundle by treating the custom T-shirt as the hero product, extending its visual system to a few useful add-ons, and testing the complete package before launch.
An 11-inch width is a dependable starting point for an adult full-front shirt design, but artwork shape, garment size, and placement determine the final dimensions.