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Can you print or embroider a waterproof jacket without damaging it? The answer depends on the fabric, waterproof coating, garment construction, and decoration method. Satellite PrintLab explains what Austin businesses should know before ordering…
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Practical guidance for better apparel, sharper branding, and smoother production.
How small can lettering be on an embroidered hat before it becomes unreadable? The answer depends on font style, thread thickness, digitizing,…
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Why does fabric sometimes wrinkle or pull around an embroidered logo? Satellite PrintLab explains how digitizing, stitch density, stabilizer, hooping and garment…
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How early should you order custom shirts for an event? Satellite PrintLab explains the real production timeline, from garment sourcing and artwork…
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Should blank shirts be washed before printing? Usually not. Satellite PrintLab explains prewashing, shrinkage and how to care for DTF, DTG and…
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A 4-inch logo can be perfect on the left chest and completely wrong on the back of a shirt. Learn how Satellite…
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Not sure whether your print shop needs a PNG, JPEG, PDF, AI or EPS file? Satellite PrintLab explains what makes artwork print…
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If you are ordering custom shirts, there is a good chance you have heard the terms DTF and DTG. Both are digital…
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There is a lot of information online about custom printing. Some of it is useful. Some of it sounds good until you…
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