billybob66 All American 1617 Posts user info edit post |
So I have all these pattern designs and I want to get them printed onto fabric (not screen printing). Should I invest in a Direct-to-Garment printer? Or is that only for prints and not patterns? I was hoping there was some company that prints fabric for you but I don't know where to find that. I tried searching on Google but to no avail. HALP 1/13/2011 1:38:37 PM |
dweedle All American 77386 Posts user info edit post |
more like
ATTN: Textile and Apparel Management Majors 1/13/2011 1:41:49 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
Can you do nameplates for jerseys? I think they are vinyl pressed. But not sure. 1/13/2011 1:42:26 PM |
joe_schmoe All American 18758 Posts user info edit post |
be advised that your Male Card has been suspended. After a 1 year probationary period, you may apply for reinstatement. 1/13/2011 1:43:28 PM |
billybob66 All American 1617 Posts user info edit post |
GUYS IM CEREAL 1/13/2011 1:45:21 PM |
GREEN JAY All American 14180 Posts user info edit post |
just hire a mexican to trace them on 1/13/2011 1:46:21 PM |
wlb420 All American 9053 Posts user info edit post |
i has a fashion show tonite1/13/2011 1:48:01 PM |
billybob66 All American 1617 Posts user info edit post |
its true. ...i'm hoping that at least one person will give me a helpful reply. 1/13/2011 1:50:24 PM |
Dirtay Veteran 497 Posts user info edit post |
PM sent.
Please not to revoke my man card 1/13/2011 1:52:25 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
I am also highly interested in this. Hopefully someone knowledgeable will post in this thread 1/13/2011 1:53:22 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
I, too, was being for cereal. But since you blew me off.
Can it be made or from somewhere else? 1/13/2011 1:56:07 PM |
yuffie_chan All American 4898 Posts user info edit post |
I'm actually decently curious on this as well. I'm Textile Technology but my concentration is technical textiles/nonwovens/nanotechnology etcetera so I dunno. Kinda annoying that I'm not allowed to take any of the textile design classes, it's what I'm more interested but harder to get a job with.
[Edited on January 13, 2011 at 2:08 PM. Reason : wowwwwww] 1/13/2011 1:56:46 PM |
billybob66 All American 1617 Posts user info edit post |
I don't know anything about jersey nameplates sorry.
How are you not "allowed" to take any textile design classes?
Dirtay should post in here, he seems pretty knowledgable. 1/13/2011 1:59:37 PM |
yuffie_chan All American 4898 Posts user info edit post |
Most of the courses are restricted to people in that major... And Dirtay, please do! 1/13/2011 2:00:56 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
^^^ nanowhat? 1/13/2011 2:02:28 PM |
yuffie_chan All American 4898 Posts user info edit post |
... nanotechnology. My brain's tired right now. Insert other excuse here. 1/13/2011 2:09:59 PM |
GREEN JAY All American 14180 Posts user info edit post |
if you aren't trying to produce on a large scale, maybe using someone elses fabric printing service could be easier. check out http://www.spoonflower.com
[Edited on January 13, 2011 at 2:10 PM. Reason : ] 1/13/2011 2:10:18 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
^ They're based out of Durham too. Cool! I'm going to have to research this more. 1/13/2011 2:11:57 PM |
billybob66 All American 1617 Posts user info edit post |
Ah nice! I will check this out. Thanks 1/13/2011 2:13:44 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Dammit GREEN JAY, I'm going to spend money now because of you 1/13/2011 2:14:49 PM |
GREEN JAY All American 14180 Posts user info edit post |
i know, i got all dizzy and physically aroused when i found that site. I haven't bought anything yet because I've got my next 2-3 sewing projects already lined up, but once I finish those I sure will.... 1/13/2011 2:17:55 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
I just started a sewing class at Wake Tech so something tells me I'm going to be using this site for some of the class projects. 1/13/2011 2:18:47 PM |
ThePeter TWW CHAMPION 37709 Posts user info edit post |
PLEASE GUYS I HAVE A BUSINESS TONIGHT 1/13/2011 2:19:11 PM |
yuffie_chan All American 4898 Posts user info edit post |
hrm expensive. But pretty damn awesome nonetheless, thanks for the link! 1/13/2011 2:22:42 PM |
Dirtay Veteran 497 Posts user info edit post |
I was telling billybob that it seems like you guys want screen printing, or more specifically rotary printing. It is the cheapest per yard, and as long as the patterns repeat every 24 inches or so, it can do just about anything you want. Most machines can do 3 or 4 colors, not including the base color of the fabric you are printing on.
I don't really know any places that will talk to you for less than about 5,000 yards, and even the you are looking at about a dollar per yard. 1/13/2011 2:28:35 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
^^ I don't think it's all that expensive considering what you're getting. Hell, some "designer" fabrics around here will easily run you $15-20 a yard for the same sort of fabric. I'd rather pay that much to support a local business 1/13/2011 2:31:52 PM |
GREEN JAY All American 14180 Posts user info edit post |
not to mention, you get 15% off on fabric that you design yourself
what kind of sewing class are you taking, wolfpackgrrr? I'm cutting a dress out right now, hahaha 1/13/2011 2:37:52 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
Just the n00b class We were supposed to have our first class this week but it was canceled thanks to the ice. 1/13/2011 3:59:50 PM |
Master_Yoda All American 3626 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Nano what?
Nanotechnology" |
Its a really big word for really small things that can do really big things for the world.
...
Researching a better hospital gown, Thank goodness they are doing something about that!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voWRexZvF_s 1/13/2011 6:31:23 PM |
ncsuapex SpaceForRent 37776 Posts user info edit post |
Yea. I dont think she got my reference. 1/13/2011 6:32:28 PM |
yuffie_chan All American 4898 Posts user info edit post |
part that no, I didn't get the reference, part that I definitely used the wrong word, so I had to correct myself. He.
But wow. Special. 1/13/2011 7:15:45 PM |
smcain All American 750 Posts user info edit post |
Tumbling Colors, in Raleigh, might be able to do something for you.
Their website is always a mess (they seem to have broken it since the last time I visited), but their email and phone is listed: http://tumblingcolors.com/ 1/13/2011 7:22:54 PM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
That site is a bit bare bones 1/13/2011 11:50:06 PM |
billybob66 All American 1617 Posts user info edit post |
damn spoonflower is too expensive. seems like i will end up spending just as much money ordering from spoonflower than i would ordering 5000 yards from a print factory 1/14/2011 11:06:10 AM |
wolfpackgrrr All American 39759 Posts user info edit post |
^ When you do end up ordering let us know where you do it. 1/14/2011 11:59:45 AM |
billybob66 All American 1617 Posts user info edit post |
k. might not be for a while though. this is just another one of my entrepreneurial ideas 1/14/2011 12:28:31 PM |