printed garments: kaleidodesign

[Graeme Speirs]

very eyecatching, can I ask what the font is for your kalaidescope part?

cheers
graeme

[Matt Hards]

Its not a font, i hand wrote it using a graphics tablet, the other font is bitsumishi, thanks 4 comment

[Lee Husselbury]

they look smart, are they garment vinyl or printed?

[Lynn Normington]

do you make them in house matt, very eye catching

Lynn

[Martin Kennedy]

Very Impressive Matt!

You’ve given me some good ideas for garments that I need to design v soon.

Cheers

Martin

[Matt Hards]

they are all garment vinyl, and yes i make them in house, I bought an Xpress heat press, with the largest platen they do, very impressed, awesome bit of kit, and quite fun too, to be honest…. I like making my own t shirts etc. But good for work clothes and good for business too, just got my first proper job on it today too, 12 t shirts 4 jumpers and overalls, cant wait to get going.

[Marcella Ross]

I don’t know anything about garment vinyl, but what’s the lifespan? I’m thinking washing machines and irons here 😀

[Matt Hards]

Marcella, Jus had email back from xpres, which is where i get my garment vinyl from , and they said this

"Once the materials have been pressed they transfers should last the life of the garment providing they are washed at the correct temperatures and in the correct way, they should last the life of the garment.

It would be difficult to give a specific answer as there can be many variables affecting this.
All of our materials have been tested and put through ‘lifetime’ wash tests before they are released"

So should be ok for long time. 🙂

[Marcella Ross]

cheers Matt. 😀

[Alan Drury]

Most of the garment films are very good now the only problem is if they are ironed directly over the decoration, turning inside out is a workround.
Alan D

[Lee Husselbury]

i did a test t-shirt a while ago with xpres vinyl, easy cut, has been washed 20+ times at 40 no difference at all. Still looks new but t-shirt now showing a bit of wear!

i’ve never had any back yet and people who first ordered are buying more so it must be ok.

i have tried poly-flex once and it’s not quite as good, all xpres stuff seems excellent and not expensive.

Lee

[Adam Triggs]

Hi Matt,

I’ve just got the xpress one as well. true about the fun side. Look out for the offers Kustom Kits do. Bought 200 cotton t-shirts for £100. Made my money back on the first 10 I printed 🙂 Hmmm Printing………..

Another good source for the direct flex and digital print is Hexis, If you buy some from hexis, go for the premium digital. Superior product and doesnt curl while your positioning.

Cheers
Adam

[Nicola McIntosh]

very nice matt …they stand out a mile 😀

nik

[extreme]

Hi,

I love the t shirts, great design. I am new to this and wondered do you print the designs on the vinyl? What was the base colour if you printed?

Thanks

Suzanne 😮

[Matt Hards]

yes cut vinyl from xpress, pressed using an xpress heat press. simple process, great results.

[Kenny Ramsey]

They look stunning Matt.

Can you print on that vinyl with the Gerber?

[Matt Hards]

no you cant print on it. its just cut vinyl.

[Kenny Ramsey]

You can layer it I assume then?

I love the logo too. Id get selling that as a font 😎

[Matt Hards]

yes the type of flex vinyl i use is able to be layered, except the silver i believe, althou i have layered the silver before and it seems to ok.