The Indy Shirt Printing field guide

Better questions make better apparel.

Plain-English buying guides for teams, businesses, event organizers, and anyone ordering custom shirts in Indianapolis.

Screen printing vs. DTF: which one fits your order?

A clear comparison of cost, color, feel, quantity, and the kind of artwork each method handles best.

The honest variables behind a shirt quote, from blank garment to print size and quantity.

A practical guide to cotton, blends, weights, fit, and choosing a blank people will want to wear.

From artwork file to proof, production, pickup, and the decisions that make a run go smoothly.

What to send, how transparent backgrounds work, and when a file needs a little cleanup.

A simple way to estimate quantities for teams, events, fundraisers, and first merch runs.

How the two screen-printing ink families differ in feel, color, opacity, and use.

Why a logo needs to be translated into stitches and what that means for your finished garment.

The real factors that decide whether a fast order is feasible and how to protect the deadline.

Weight, fit, fleece, zipper choices, and decoration placement for a hoodie people keep.