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General custom printing guides, garment selection, pricing, and industry trends.

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October 2, 20268 min min read

Rush Custom Apparel: What Speeds Up an Order

What actually makes a custom apparel order fast or slow, what to send on day one, and how to ask a print shop for a rush the right way.

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October 2, 20268 min min read

What Is HTV? A Heat Transfer Vinyl Guide

How heat transfer vinyl is cut, weeded and pressed, the vinyl types worth knowing, where HTV beats DTF or screen print, and how to make it last.

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October 2, 20268 min min read

How to Choose a Print Method: 5 Options Compared

Screen print, DTG, DTF, embroidery or vinyl? Compare all five by quantity, colors, fabric, feel and budget, with quick picks for common custom orders.

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October 2, 20267 min min read

Custom Shirt Minimums by Print Method (2026)

Minimums for every print method: screen print 36 per design, embroidery and hats 24, DTF 12, vinyl 6, DTG none. How mixed orders and price tiers work.

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June 17, 20263 min read

Custom Apparel FAQ: Everything to Know Before You Order

Straight answers on custom apparel: minimums, pricing, turnaround, file types, print methods and how to order, from French Press Custom.

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