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DTF VS HTV PRINTING
DTF vs HTV — Which Should You Choose? (UK Guide 2026) By DTF Mates · Updated 13 June 2026 · 7 min read Quick answer: DTF wins for full-colour, photographic, multi-colour designs and small-batch variety. HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl) still wins for single-colour repetitive work — team names and numbers, basic logos on bulk uniforms. Most UK clothing brands have moved from HTV to DTF in the past two years because DTF eliminates weeding entirely. This guide explains exactly when each method wins, what equipment you need, and why "weeding"... Read more...
DTF VS SUBLIMATION PRINTING
DTF vs Sublimation — Honest UK Comparison 2026 By DTF Mates · Updated 13 June 2026 · 9 min read Quick answer: DTF works on every fabric — cotton, polyester, blends, dark, light, hoodies, jeans, totes. Sublimation only works on white or light polyester. If you print on more than just white polyester, DTF wins. If you exclusively print white polyester at high volume, sublimation has slightly better feel and longevity. This is the honest comparison most "DTF vs sublimation" articles avoid — including when sublimation actually wins. We sell... Read more...
HOW TO MAKE A DTF GANG SHEET
How to Make a Gang Sheet — Beginner's Guide (UK 2026) By DTF Mates · Updated 13 June 2026 · 7 min read Quick answer: A gang sheet is a single 100cm × 56cm DTF transfer sheet with many designs packed onto it. Build one by uploading designs to an online builder, sizing each one, packing them tight, ordering the sheet for next-day delivery. Under 5 minutes total. This is for absolute beginners — what a gang sheet is, when you'd use one, how to design for it, how to... Read more...
how to apply dtf transfers
How to Apply DTF Transfers — Friendly UK Guide 2026 By DTF Mates · Updated 13 June 2026 · 8 min read Quick answer: Press your DTF transfer at 150°C for 10 seconds with medium-firm pressure, hot peel immediately, then press again for 10 seconds with a teflon cover. Done right, it survives 50+ washes. Done wrong, edges peel after three cycles. This guide walks you through every step — temperature, time, pressure, peel timing, fabric care — plus the four mistakes that ruin most bad DTF applications. Written for... Read more...