Just lay our shirt down on the floor and place the print paper on top of it like below.
Vinyl size for back of shirt.
When making custom shirts choosing the right size design is crucial.
If it s your first time using heat transfer vinyl it s easy to get confused about the right size of vinyl to use to transfer your design to t shirts and other items that said.
Except that there is no buttons or placket to be able to determine how far down the logo should go.
Left chest heat transfer or cut vinyl placement on t shirts is similar to the way the design is placed on a polo shirt.
Toddler 2t 3t 5 x 4 inch.
8 5 x 11 the size of most standard printer paper is 8 5 x 11.
Reverse engineer what already looks good.
For your reference the shirt used here is a size medium american apparel ladies tri blend t shirt.
For anything xl or above you ll want to measure the shirt and size the design accordingly.
The size of the paper represents the size your image will be printed onto the shirt.
Baby onesie 0 6 months old 3 x 3 inch.
See the charts below for quick reference to use when deciding design sizing and placement.
Baby onesie 9 18 months old 4 x 4 inch.
Record the measurements of graphic placements on sample items you create for customers.
While the final size of your design and where you place it will ultimately depend on your personal preference we have developed a guide to help give you a baseline of what is commonly done.
If the design is too big your shirt will look like you bought the wrong size.
Here are the most common placement measurements and sizes for t shirts.
Adult shirt size standard width suggested design width below collar placement small 18 inches 9 5 10 5 inches 2 inches medium 20 inches 10 11 inches 2 inches large 22 inches 10 5 11 5 inches 2 5 inches x large 24 inches 11 12 inches 2 5 inches 2x large 26 inches 12 5 13 5 inches 3 inches 3x large 28.
In order to take the guesswork out sizing we created a chart that will help you size your design perfectly every time.
Tricks of the trade.
Sizing designs is a common question in the craft vinyl world and we know it can be challenging.
Be careful not to let the logo get too far to the left as if wearing the shirt as it may end up in the armpit area.
If you need to find the center of a t shirt fold the shirt in half lengthwise.
What you should do is what i recommend with a lot of crafting.
If the design is too small the shirt will look unprofessional.
That being said i d recommend not necessarily using a rule of thumb.
Now you can print bookmark or pin this handy vinyl sizing guide so that the next time you question your htv size you know exactly where to find the answer.
When they order you ll be able to produce every item with the same measurements.
Women s fitted t shirts run smaller than regular t shirts so the decal naturally runs a bit smaller.
Size of htv to use.
Nov 14 2018 before you cut press your design you will need to properly size it for your shirt.