All Over Print Shirts

All Over Print Shirts

Creating All Over Print Shirts is done using one of two available methods.  The first method is called Custom Dye Sublimation and the second is called Jumbo Screen Printing or often called All Over Screen Printing.

All Over Print Shirts

Using the first method of Custom Dye Sublimation to create All Over Print Shirts, the designer has two options.  The first option is to engage with a cut and sew provider to cut panels, dye sublimate the panels and then sew them into the finished garment.  This method is preferred as it leaves no blank areas and offers a true seam to seam print.  These types of All Over Print Shirts are often found in retail stores, used for sports jerseys and look very bright, crisp and polished.

Designers also have a lower cost option of creating All Over Print Shirts using custom dye sublimation printing.  This method involves custom dye sublimating an already completed item.  For example a T-Shirt, Pair of Socks, Pillow Case etc … something that was already sewn into the final product can be used for a “post sewn” custom dye sublimation project. 

Using existing garment s for custom dye sublimation can produce amazing results, at a fraction of the cost of cut and sew sublimation, some blank areas may occur as a result of creasing that can’t be avoided in the printing process, but these unique nuances are often “cool” for the consumer and for the designer, a trade off on cost vs. coverage makes this method a good second choice to cut and sew.

The second method of creating All Over Print Shirts is to us e the process of Jumbo Screen Printing or Over Sized Screen Printing.  Using this method to create All Over Print Shirts is often preferred when the color requirements are less than 8 per design and the fabric choice is something other than polyester.

If you are interested in All Over Print Shirts, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

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Oversized Screen Printing

Oversized Screen Printing

One of the most impressive types of silk screen printing is Oversized Screen Printing.  With no strict definition of what exactly “Oversized” means, it is generally accepted that Oversized Screen Printing is defined by any print that can extend the entire length of the shirt from the bottom hem to the neck and onto the sleeves.

Oversized Screen Printing

Some people will mistake Oversized Screen Printing for Custom Dye Sublimation Printing, the two technologies are vastly different.

With custom dye sublimation printing, specialized inks, printers and industrial heat and pressure are used to create a precision dying method to decorate a garment in 360 degrees.  Most custom dye sublimation is done in a cut and sew environment but it can be accomplished on already sewn garments with a high degree of success.

Oversized Screen Printing is not custom dye sublimation, but rather traditional screen printing, but supersized.  Specialized jumbo screen printing presses and jumbo screens are created to provide superior all-over-shirt coverage.  Standard screen printing inks are used, regular garments are used, it’s the equipment that gets bigger to accommodate an all over print.

Most screen printing shops will promote their large printing sizes, but be careful when selecting and all over print provider to ensure that you specific print dimensions are being met.  Most screen printers do not have the same capabilities as AMBRO Manufacturing, a true seam to seam screen printing partner.

Printing in an Oversized Screen Printing scenario can lead to some challenges of matching seams, especially when wrapping a print around from the front to the back of a T-Shirt.  When working with experienced Jumbo Screen Printing companies like AMBRO Manufacturing, you can rest at ease that your Jumbo Screen Printing job will be done properly the first time.

If you are interested in Oversized Screen Printing, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

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