The most common form of commercial T-shirt decoration is screen-printing. In screen-printing, a design is separated into individual colors. Plastisol inks are the most common application; however Strictly T’s also uses Waterbase and Discharge Inks. We are also well educated and skilled with handling multiple methods of reproduction and what is needed to run a screen printing business, including spot color, simulated spot process and 4 color CMYK. Screen Printing can also be used for the process of customizing glassware items such as stemware, beverage glasses, pilsners, steins, shot glasses, votives and more. By printing wording, designs or both on to a surface you can create unique gifts or favors. All custom designs are direct printed and heat treated for a long lasting image. Second side, as well as, second and third color printing for images are also available. Ask us about our low minimum quantities. All items are printed in our facility eliminating third-party or outsourcing delays.

Embroidery is stitched with a computerized embroidery machine using patterns “digitized” with embroidery software. In machine embroidery, different types of “fills” add texture and design to the finished work. Your design, logo or monogram can be embroidered on many different items and apparel. Embroidery is most often seen on caps, hats, coats, blankets, dress shirts, sports gear and golf apparel.

There are various types of heat transfers that can be used depending on the graphics, item receiving the transfer, turn around time, and usefulness .  The most commonly used transfers are:

1 Color Vinyl Material
— Mostly CAD cut material generally used for athletic wear individual names or numbers.

Full Color Digital Vinyl Material
— Digitally Printed vinyl material that work the best for full color logos that have good opacity and are typically used for small quantities.  Good to use with designs that are solid and do not have any negative space.

Reflective 3M Transfers
— 3M Scotchlite material reflects light making the image highly-visible at night time.  Mostly used in the emergency services and construction industry.

Full Color Sublimation
— This type of transfer can only be used on polyester fabrics or hard surface goods that have a special coating that will allow the ink to transfer during the heating process.  These inks are very transparent and look best on white substrates

1 Color Screen Printed Transfers
— This is a process of screen printing the design in reverse onto specially formulated paper that can then be heat pressed on to garments.  These are great for onsite events as they are fairly cheap and no loss of pre-printed apparel.

Full Color UltraInk Transfers
— These transfers are screened printed with unlimited colors, textures and gradients.  They have a soft hand feel, will stretch with the garment and work well with any design that has fine details or negative space.  A CMYK printing process is used which gives you a high resolution look.

There are also a multitude of other transfer process for glitter, rhinestone, twill and felt that are used that give you the same look and feel as sewn on applique.