• Sublimation Printing Vs Cut & Sew

    Sublimation Printing & Cut & Sew both have their merits, however, if you’re unsure on which print method is best for you the below comparison is a great place to start. Sublimation Printing Suitable For: – Fashion T-Shirts – Promotional Wear T-Shirts Benefits: – Lower price – Faster lead times…

  • Print & Embroidery Positions Available

    Please see below the standard print positions available. Please note, nape of neck printing is not possible if ordering via our Online Shop, or on quantities of less than 25 units. If you require a different print location to those shown above, just let us know and we’ll be able…

  • How many colours are in my artwork?

    Counting colours sounds easy, but can be tricky, especially if you have shades, gradients or other complexities. A simplistic way to get to grips with the colour count in your artwork is to think in terms of inks. For every shade or colour in your design, a different ink will…

  • Sublimation Printing onto Fairtrade & Organic Garments

    If you require an all-over print, generally a process called dye sublimation printing is required. This does in turn mean we wouldn’t be able to print your design onto Fairtrade organic cotton t-shirts; as It is not possible to sublimation print onto cotton garments. The sublimation inks do not stick…

  • Dye Sublimation Printing onto Black T-Shirts

    Most dye sublimation t-shirts start out white in colour, allowing a blank canvas for your design. Your design, and background colour are then printed onto the t-shirt. We have 2 ways we produce our dye sublimation t-shirts. The first is done here in the UK, allowing for a rapid 10-12…

  • Sublimation Products Available

    We have 2 dye sublimation ranges available. Dye Sublimation Fashion T-Shirts We offer dye sublimation t-shirts, designed specifically for fashion. These are printed here in the UK, and can be produced within 10-12 working days. Dye Sublimation Sportswear We offer a range of products, such as technical t-shirts, hoodies, leggings…

  • Vector Artwork Explained – Vector vs Raster Graphics

    What is vector format?! Raster = Great for photographs or images with complex colour details, but can’t enlarge without becoming blurry. Needs to be created to the size it will be printed at. Vector = Ideal for fonts and logos due to its ability to be scaled without becoming distorted. In most…

  • Digital Mockup Accuracy & Artwork Placement

    Our digital mockups are approximate representations of artwork placement and size and are not to scale. Generally due to the mass production nature of our business designs will not be scaled to each t-shirt size (unless specified otherwise on your invoice). You will have one mockup per design/style that is…

  • How to reduce my my price

    Some key tips to reduce your print price: Reduce Your Print Areas Reducing the size, or the number of different print areas that you have will help to reduce the price. Each print area requires a separate set of ink/transfer material. It also requires more input from a human, setting…

  • Plastisol Vs Water Based Screen Printing

    This is a topic that is often at the forefront of the conversation when it comes to screen printing. Are water based inks really more environmentally friendly than plastisol inks? Here at A.M. Custom Clothing we offer both, and believe both come with their merits when it comes to production,…