What is Kerning? ‘Kerning’ is the process of increasing or decreasing the space between two letters/characters within a font so that they are visually pleasing. This is usually needed for letter combinations that are wide on one end, narrow on the other, e.g. A, V, W, T, etc… When these letters are put together, whether […]
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Wide Format Printers. These machines are capable of producing beautifully printed graphics on all sorts of material – and in a very short time. So you might be thinking, ‘This would be a valuable addition to my business and would make me a lot of money.’ And you would be right! Wide format printers can open
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What is Scorching? ‘Scorch’ or ‘burn’ marks are the result of too much heat applied to heat sensitive fabrics/materials. Usually this is seen as a box or outline of the heat press (see above picture). The scorched area will either be a different color from the rest of the garment or have a sheen to it.
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What is Threading and Threadability? ‘Threadability’ is a trademarked innovation by Stahls’ Hotronix®. Threading is the act of sliding a garment, like a t-shirt, onto the lower platen of a heat press. Rather than laying the whole garment on top of the platen, you slide the garment on with the platen inbetween the front and back. See picture below: What’s
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When it comes to heat transfer vinyl (HTV) there are a lot of options. Because there are so many different vinyls with varying applications (temp, time, pressure), and from various manufacturers, the question comes up: How should you be caring for the garments after the vinyl is applied? What should you tell your customers when
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Siser’s new Hi-5 Print Matte HTV could be a game changer for you and your business. What makes this printable vinyl different from the rest? Fast Application Time: Hi-5 HTV applies in only 5 seconds! Talk about saving time. Cool Application Temp: Not only does this HTV work well with Cotton and Cotton/Poly blends, but with an application
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Whether you are a crafter, HTV hobbyist, or a professional garment decorator, Siser’s all new BlackBoard™ heat transfer vinyl takes creativity to the next level. Transform t-shirts, hoodies, aprons, bags, drink coozies, and more into a custom designed chalkboard that can be used over and over again. With a low application temp of only 275° and
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What’s The Difference and Why It Matters In the world of graphic design, there are many terms of the trade. Some of the most important in relation to garment decoration and heat transfers are ‘Raster’ and ‘Vector’. Perhaps you’ve heard of these before, but maybe you don’t know exactly what they mean. Well in this
What’s New About The ‘IQ’? When the Hotronix® Fusion™ was originally released in 2010, it introduced multiple innovative features. These features made the Fusion™ easier to operate with greater accuracy, and more efficient than other leading heat press brands. And now they’ve done it again, with the Fusion IQ™. Let’s take a look at some of
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A heat press in a lot of ways is like a car. It can be an extremely useful tool, but to keep it running smoothly you need to perform regular maintenance. So in order to avoid any downtime or costly repairs, here are 3 essential areas of maintenance to keep your heat press running smoothly.
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Pre-Show Workshops: Expo Show Floor Hours: Start 2019 off right with The Imprinted Sportswear Show. Discover new products, explore different services, and make connections with suppliers and industry professionals to gain insights and learn tricks of the trade. Wellington House has been exhibiting at ISS for years and we send our most experienced artists, technicians and
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Blades are one of the most important parts of your vinyl cutter/plotter. Whether you have a ‘Craft Cutter’ or ‘Wide Format Cutter’, cheap or expensive, new or used, your cutter is only as good as the blade doing the cutting. So it’s important to understand which blades should be used for each material and how to
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