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Transfers on Hats
Has anyone heat pressed images to six panel hats,with the image going across the seam in the center?I'm not a fan of five panel hats and would like to know if this would work before i purchase a hat press.
Thanks for any help
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Permalink Reply by CYW on -
Chris, it works but I'd suggest the heavier the better so the seam isn't too pronounced.
Flock or felt are good choices. Or a combination of 2 different media.
For that Fall Ball league I was talking about in the tshirt thread, we use heat seal appliqué letters right across the seam of a 6 panel hat. Instead of direct embroidery to keep cost/time/effort to a minimum.
Just make sure your customer doesn't mind.
Most 6 panel hats, in my opinion anyway, look best embroidered.
Diane
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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Jackson on -
We have had a handful of people request printing on hats and we always move them to embroidery. It's much easier and seems to last longer, and in my opinion, looks better. This embroidery isn't always an option though.
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Permalink Reply by Butch on
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6 panel caps are a nightmare with cadcut vinyl. Hardly ever can you cut a graphic to miss the center seam. As far as the cap press I use mine for onesies, sleeve names, bucket hats etc. 5 panel and non structured.
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Permalink Reply by Kim Lynch on -
I do 6 panel hats most customers prefer the look of the Flock vs. eco-film. It keeps the cost down on the customers part.-just my opinion!
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Permalink Reply by Ray on -
Maybe I am just lucky, but I am always amazed to see how deep into that seam Quickprint goes. I have not yet had any customer complain about it or have any problems with it.
Ray
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Permalink Reply by CYW on
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I don't understand Ray, or are you being facetious?
Maybe I'm missing something, but isn't the point to mask the seam, not accentuate it?
That's why I suggested a heavier material like flock, twill or felt.
Even with direct embroidery, we often need to lay an extra underbase along the seam area to help alleviate the indent from showing under the stitches.
Guess you are truly lucky if your customers don't mind, huh?
I'd never get away with it around here.
Good for you!
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Permalink Reply by Ray on
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I think my customers like the look of the logo being a part of the cap, not something that is sitting on top. I am going to start testing performance polyester caps to try sublimating so the design is "actually" a part of the cap.
Ray
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Permalink Reply by Rick Colwell on
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Hey Ray,
Agree 100% with you. We been heat pressing caps for a few years. Look for a few cap styles with good color selections and from economy price to flexfits. When you find the ones that work well ,stick with them.
As for 6 panel we prefer a non structured nice soft cap, seem is no issue, color print work very well. If your using a cut material than stick with thinner ones. Mainly because you can use a bit more press pressure without melting and smashing the fine details of the design together.
Our number one rule is to always double press, hats, shirts etc. If you can see the texture of the material in the print, than it's on there good and makes a much more softer feel.
I just joined forum for another issue and seen this, here's a pic of 6 panel just did.
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Permalink Reply by chris kegley on
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Hi rick,which print material do you use and profile setting ,if you wouldnt mind sharing that.That hat looks great to me,the seam wouldnt bother me..just my opinion on it..
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Permalink Reply by Rick Colwell on
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Hi Chris,
I have always used the THT: Textile Heat Transfer profile that's in Versaworks.
Never changed it. Worked well on all these materials.
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Permalink Reply by chris kegley on
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what kind of durabilty have you gotten,how long does an image last on a garment.any favorite brand of print material
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