THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DESIGN SIZE & PLACEMENT - Volume 3 - Learn the Perfect Size & Placement

Sep 11, 2026

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Comprehensive design size and placement resource focused on applying heat transfer vinyl successfully across garments and accessories. Guides cover proper positioning, heat application fundamentals, and investment protection for heat presses, including correct use of time, temperature, and pressure plus pre-heating to remove moisture and wrinkles. Includes detailed placement & size guides by apparel type such as T-shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, sports jerseys, and multiple sports name/number layouts, ending with practical worksheets for implementation.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

HOW TO USE THIS E-BOOK?

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Introduction

About The Author

Getting Started

Protect Your Investment

Proper Positioning

Heat Application

Tools For Success

Placement & Size Guides

T-Shirts

Polo Style Shirts

Sweatshirts

Sports Jerseys

Sports Name/Number Guides

Football

Soccer

Baseball/Softball

Basketball

Hockey

Lacrosse

Volleyball

Jackets

Hats

Pants

Shoes

Gloves

Bags

Promo Products

Conclusion

About Stahls'

Worksheets

VOLUME 3 THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DESIGN SIZE & PLACEMENT Learn The Perfect Size & Placement! Most popular design sizes for names, numbers, and logos. Traditional placement and new, trendy ideas. Heat printing tips to make sure you’re successful. 888.478.2457 | INFO@STAHLS.COM | STAHLS.COM Table of Contents HOW TO USE THIS E-BOOK? Table of Contents links to each section or page number E-book Title links back to the Table of Contents BUTTONS links to next or previous pages Links & Hyperlinks dark blue underlined text links to more information © 2016 Stahls’. All rights reserved. Introduction 2 About the Author 2 Getting Started 3 Protect Your Investment 3 Proper Positioning 3 Heat Application 4 Tools For Success 4 Placement & Size Guides 5 T-Shirts 5 Polo Style Shirts 8 Sweatshirts 9 Sports Jerseys 11 Sports Name/Number Guides 12 Football 12 Soccer 13 Baseball/Softball 14 Basketball 15 Hockey 16 Lacrosse 17 Volleyball 17 Jackets 18 Hats 19 Pants 20 Shoes 20 Gloves 21 Bags 22 Promo Products 22 Conclusion 23 About Stahls' 23 Worksheets 23 Introduction The more places on a garment you can decorate with heat transfer vinyl the more premium items you can create for your customers. But how do you know where to place your designs on each item? For example, where does a left chest logo go on a men’s shirt versus a child’s shirt? How do you place a front chest design on a v-neck shirt? The Ultimate Design Size & Placement Guide is a comprehensive collection of design size and placement resources for all kinds of garments and accessories. Use it to learn how and where to place your designs and to inspire you to come up with new ways to decorate items for your customers. Remember, more placement options mean higher profits for your business. About The Author CONNECT WITH US! Danielle Petroskey started working at Stahls’ nearly 10 years ago as a Customer Service Representative and gained hands-on heat press experience as part of the trade show team. In that role, she taught countless trade show attendees the ins and outs of heat transfer vinyl application. Her career took her from Customer Service and trade shows to the marketing team as Web Content Manager. She’s now the Social Media Manager and the social “face” of Stahls’. Her business degree with a focus on entrepreneurship and her years of experience in the heat printing industry give her great insight into what you need to know to start and grow your heat transfer business. She regularly shares her tips, and tutorials at the Stahls’ blog. Find her articles here. Getting Started The placement of your design won’t matter if your application isn’t done correctly. Making sure your garment is loaded on your heat press properly and following application instructions using the correct time, temperature, and pressure for your heat transfer material is imperative for a long-lasting, professional application. Get off to a great start with these tips. PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT MORE INFO Stahls’ TV Webinar – Get it Straight! Loading & Placement Advice for Heat Printers While heat printing it’s important to protect your heat press investment with a cover sheet (to keep the upper platen clean) and a lower platen protector. A Quick Slip Platen Protector serves two purposes, it protects your lower platen and makes sliding garmentson and off your heat press quick and easy. PROPER POSITIONING It’s crucial to get your garment on your heat press straight. There’s no magic to this but the process is simple. When using a heat press with Threadablity™, begin by opening the shirt at the bottom and pushing it down, away from you, as if the heat press was a person wearing the shirt. Tips Have a heat press without Threadability™ ? The process is the same, just lay your garment flat on the platen. REMINDER! OOPS! If you’ve lifted a CAD-CUT® graphic too soon, it’s okay

FAQs

How do I ensure proper positioning before applying heat transfer vinyl?

Load the garment correctly on the heat press and keep the process straight and consistent. For Threadability™ shirts, start by opening the shirt at the bottom and pushing it down away from you; otherwise, lay it flat on the platen.

What should I check during heat application to make results durable and professional?

Consult the specific heat transfer vinyl instructions for correct time, temperature, and pressure. Pre-heat the garment to remove moisture and wrinkles, then apply the design to create a smooth, dry surface.

Why do tools like quick change platens and laser alignment systems matter?

Quick change platens help match the platen size to the garment so the full design can be applied evenly in one session. Laser alignment tools and guides support accurate layout directly on the heat press platen, improving placement consistency.

Sep 11, 2026

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