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Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

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Your Next Step Podiatry

Make an appointment with one of our doctors for an evaluation to see if you qualify for a pair of shoes.

A Gift Guide for the Shoe Lover

A gift guide for the shoe lover in your life, even if that's you.

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Benefits of Screen Printing With International Coatings 7600 Series

International Coatings 7600 Series Inks are great for high speed automatic printing, or for manual screen printing where high mesh counts are needed. The inks are ready to use, with a creamy texture, and low tack to ensure an easy screen printing process. Many screen printers prefer to use these inks when dealing with halftone …

Screen Printing or Direct to Garment Printing?

Not sure on screen printing or garment printing? Here's the breakdown.

Easy Screen Printing

Silk-screen printing may sound exotic, but trust us: it's inexpensive and kid-friendly, thanks to this technique.

The Screen Printing Process Step-by-Step

Ever wonder what screen printing is and what the process is all about? We use this graphics technique often to decorate custom merchandise. In this post, learn the step-by-step process to see what it's all about and what makes it different.

howdy do it: letterpress & screen printing

For those who haven’t done letterpress or screen printing before, both processes can be kind of mysterious. We all know the end result is beautiful, but it’s hard to appreciate the skill that goes into it if you’ve never seen it before. With my own clients, I often need to explain the printing processes I…

Pad Printing vs. Screen Printing: Which is Right for You?

Posted by TWPprimeproducts on<br>If you have ever had to choose a graphical printing technique, you know it can be difficult<br>There are a number of different factors that come into play, including the process, equipment, and substrates you will be working with. In order to make the right choice for your exact needs, it helps to understand the advantages of the two most popular methods…

What is emulsion screen printing

Emulsion screen printing essentially means that you coat your silkscreen with photo emulsion. This process is a little messy for beginners, but as you become more proficient your completed silk screens will take on a nice uniform professional look<br>To properly apply your photo emulsion to your silkscreen, it is recommended that you utilize a scoop coater to evenly apply the photo emulsion to your silkscreen…

Screen Printing vs Pad Printing: Which is Right for Your Project?

Different jobs are suited to different printing methods - is screen printing or pad printing more suitable for your project? Screen printing is probably

Screen Printing vs. Digital Printing: What’s the Difference?

ooShirts strives to provide the best custom printing methods to suit our customers’ needs, offering both screen and digital printing. We’re often asked, “which is better?” Rather than posing this question, we...

Screen Printing vs. Heat Transfer: All You Need To Know

Do you know the differences between screen printing and heat transfer? Let's explore them in detail in this blog

What Ink is used for Screen Printing?

Screen Printing Ink is a specialized ink that is formulated for silkscreening. There are numerous type of inks to choose from, so you will need a different screen printing ink for different printing surfaces<br>Regardless of the type of screen printing ink you select, the primary coefficient used to classify something as screen printable, is the viscosity of the ink system<br>Screen printable inks require a…

What is Screen Printing?

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When should I use heat transfers over direct screen printing?

Answer<br>Most consumers can’t differentiate between a high-quality heat transfer decoration and direct printing. Screen-printing technology produces most high-quality heat transfers, and there are many heat-transfer inks designed for a variety of fabrics. Special effects, like dimensional puff and glitter, can produce stunning garment decorations<br>The big issue is setup. Heat-transfer printing requires less setup than screen printing because setup is already built into the price…

What are some uses for screen printing?

The textile industry probably makes the largest use of the screen printing technique. Screen printing is used to print on fabrics ranging from cotton and organza to silk and polyester. These fabrics are then made into finished products. The finished products include shirts, skirts, dresses, children's clothing and any kind of clothing made from printed the fabric. In fact many designers set up their own screen…