How to Set Up Your Graphtec Cutter for Sticky Flock without a GPT File Best HTV, Brush n Bake, Cut n Press, Rhinestones / Kathy Lengyel In this attached video, we take you through the process of setting up your Graphtec Cutter to use sticky flock or Stencil Material if you do not have a GPT file. Sticky flock is the material used to create rhinestone templates using our Brush n Bake system. What is the Brush n Bake system? Our […] How to Set Up Your Graphtec Cutter for Sticky Flock without a GPT File Read More »
Managing your Embroidery Digitizing designs is easier than ever with Explorer Plug-In. Business Ideas / D. Sola If you are using Stitch Era Universal or any other software to create your professional embroidery designs, we have great new for you. Now you can easily view your design files right in Windows using ”Embroidery Explorer Plug-in”. You will be able to locate and view all of your embroidery design files as thumbnail images right Managing your Embroidery Digitizing designs is easier than ever with Explorer Plug-In. Read More »
How to make a T-Shirt with Heat Transfer Vinyl Cut n Press, General Apparel Decorating / Kathy Lengyel This post takes you through the process of creating a custom vinyl design on children’s leotards. These designs were created using multiple colors of glitter vinyl. The first step in the process is creating your design in the Graphtec Studio software. To learn more on how to use this software, take a look at this How to make a T-Shirt with Heat Transfer Vinyl Read More »
What is Heat Transfer T Shirt Vinyl & the Cut n Press? General Apparel Decorating / admin You are looking into the Cut n Press Custom T Shirt System, but what exactly are you making t shirt with? Let’s break it down into the materials and how they work, then you are beginning to truly understand how this system works. How are custom t shirts made? Just about every type of t What is Heat Transfer T Shirt Vinyl & the Cut n Press? Read More »
How to Make Custom Patches with the Patch Kit General Apparel Decorating / admin How to Make Custom Patches with the Patch Kit Here are some simple instructions on how to make custom patches with an embroidery machine and the Patch Kit by Colman and Company. Everyone has different styles and techniques, but we have found these steps to land consistent quality patches over and over again. Some of How to Make Custom Patches with the Patch Kit Read More »
Cut n Press – Heat Transfer Vinyl FAQs Cut n Press / admin Heat Transfer T Shirt Vinyl and Cutting Plotter FAQs How does the Cut n Press make shirts? – The Cut n Press uses a machine to ‘cut’ heat transfer material that can adhere to a shirt. This material is often made of polyprepelene or PVC. These materials are used because of their soft feel, vibrant colors Cut n Press – Heat Transfer Vinyl FAQs Read More »
How to do 3d puff / puffy embroidery General Apparel Decorating / admin What is puffy foam or 3D embroidery? This is the embroidery where a piece of the art or lettering puffs out above the rest. You will usually see this type of embroidery on baseball caps, sports hats and alike. The mascot or some of the lettering might be raised to add depth and height to How to do 3d puff / puffy embroidery Read More »
7 Things you need to do before starting an embroidery business. Business Ideas, Embroidery Supplies & More, General Apparel Decorating / admin What do I need to start an embroidery business? How do I start embroidering? We have been asked these questions plenty of times from people all over the world. Starting a new business can be frustrating if you aren’t doing it the right way. It’s great to want to just jump in and go for it! And 7 Things you need to do before starting an embroidery business. Read More »
Email Marketing for the T shirt and Embroidery Business – CAS Podcast Business Ideas, General Apparel Decorating / admin The Custom Apparel Startups Podcast is put on my Marc Vila and Mark Stephenson from Colman and Company & Coldesi Inc. In Episode 2 they discuss e-mail marketing for the embroidery and t shirt business. Email marketing will help you gain (and retain) more customers. You don’t have to be a guru or a pro Email Marketing for the T shirt and Embroidery Business – CAS Podcast Read More »
How poor supply inventory can ruin a business… and how to fix it. Business Ideas, Embroidery Supplies & More, General Apparel Decorating / admin Mario and Carla were a couple with a dream to own a business. He was a mechanic for the past 15 years, worked in various shops but never had passion for the job. I don’t even think he was a car lover, it’s just the job he was able to get out of high school, How poor supply inventory can ruin a business… and how to fix it. Read More »
