20 things to know about t-shirt PRINTING

1. They come in a wide variety of colors, just about any color
2. They come in 50/50 poly/cotton and 100% cotton
3. There are different Qualities at different prices
4. They come in sizes from toddler to 10xl (that's 10 x's)
5. XXL and larger typically cost more than adult S-XL (about 1.25 per size up)
6. Youth sizes generally cost less than adult sizes
7. They are unfortunately, not always available in the style or color you wish.
8. Even though it says pre-shrunk on some 100% cotton T's they still shrink sometimes(2%-4% on average)
9. Shirts are priced by color: whites (the least), lights, darks (the most expensive)
10. Sometimes it costs more to print on dark shirts because you need a white under base
11. 50/50 T's are typically priced less than 100% cotton T's
12. The more you buy the less you pay
13. Common quantity breaks for screen printed t-shirts are 36,72,144,288,540 & 1000+
14. To save money make the color of the t-shirt one of the colors of the art and you can save a screen charge and reduce your run charges too
15. The weight of the t-shirts can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.  A heavyweight t-shirt could be 5.6 oz. With one manufacturer and 6.1 oz with another
16. Colors will vary if you get t-shirts from different companies so be sure to order the same brand on repeat orders
17. T-shirt advertising is a great way to get your message out.  Some T-shirts will be worn for years and be seen by thousands of people
18. 100% cotton T-shirts tend to be a bit softer than 5050 T-shirts
19. 50/50 T-shirts will shrink less than 100% cotton T-shirts
20. wash you custom printed T-shirts inside out and the printing will last longer