A strong shirt project starts with the receiving garment, not a floating graphic. Define fabric, construction, placement, finished artwork dimensions, size breakdown, application test and packing before comparing transfer-only or finished-apparel options with Teebling.
Identify the exact blank garment whenever possible. Fiber content matters, but fabric construction, surface finish, color, seams and treatments can also influence application and appearance. Include a product link, specification or physical sample and state whether Teebling is quoting the transfer alone or reviewing a finished decorated shirt.
Measure the usable area while the shirt lies in the condition used for pressing. Note neck rib, placket, pocket, side seam, sleeve join or other raised structures. A clean garment record prevents artwork from being approved for a zone the equipment cannot support.
Both paths can support a wholesale program, but they assign responsibility differently. Make the choice visible at the start of the quote.
Your team selects and controls the blank, storage, pressing, operator training and finished-garment inspection. The RFQ should still identify the actual receiving garment and equipment so a relevant sample can be planned.
The blank, size run, artwork placement, decoration, fold, labels and cartons form one product specification. Review garment fit and construction alongside the rhinestone result rather than approving the decoration in isolation.
Use a measured diagram for each location. Name the reference point, center line, top offset, final artwork width and orientation. Avoid instructions such as normal chest placement because operators and garment sizes may interpret them differently.
Measure from neckline and center line. Check pockets, plackets and the visual relationship to the shirt width.
State the top reference and available field. Large graphics require press-bed and carrier handling review.
Confirm sleeve seam, taper, platen access and orientation when worn.
Keep clear of hems, side seams and areas distorted by tucking or folding.
Review letters, counters, narrow lines and negative spaces at the finished dimensions. A logo that reads on screen may need an approved simplification when translated into spaced stones.
Place the artwork on the smallest and largest garments in the intended size run. Decide whether one physical transfer size keeps the desired visual balance or whether controlled size groups are needed.
Approve the mapped layout, color zones and orientation rather than the source artwork alone. The production map is the actual arrangement being reviewed.
Give front, back and variation artwork unique revision names. Keep approval attached to the finished dimensions and garment zone so an old map cannot be reused accidentally.
Fabric names are starting points, not universal settings. Test the exact garment and transfer pair using the equipment planned for production.
Record texture, finish, coating and any visible treatment. Check whether the decoration area can lie flat and clean.
Identify platen, pad or insert needs around seams, collars or pockets. Uneven support changes the trial conditions.
Document temperature, pressure, dwell, cooling and peel method used for the approved test rather than publishing one generic recipe.
Inspect alignment, carrier release, fabric marking and the garment face after application. Record any limitation with the approval.
The approved sample must be identifiable. Record garment style and color, transfer reference and revision, finished dimensions, placement, equipment and conditions. Add dated photographs and name the person who can release the result.
Approval should state its scope. It may cover visual layout and initial application without establishing every care or wear outcome. If fabric, transfer construction, placement or operating conditions change, decide whether a new trial is required rather than treating the old sample as universal evidence.
Style, fabric, color and size
SKU or artwork revision
Zone, offsets and orientation
Equipment and recorded process
Photos and observations
Approve, revise or reject
List quantity by garment size, color, transfer revision and placement. Even when one transfer size is approved across the run, a clear ledger helps purchasing, decoration and packing reconcile the same totals. If artwork scales by size group, give each group its own item identity.
Packing should reference the finished shirt, not only the loose transfer. Define fold, size identification, inner assortment and carton sorting. For transfer-only orders, state sheet count, design separation and protective handling instead.
These answers separate garment, transfer and application responsibilities so the written request can be quoted accurately.
Choose transfer-only when your team controls the blank garment and application. Choose finished apparel when the blank, decoration, size run and packing should be reviewed as one product. Teebling confirms the applicable scope in writing.
Identify the garment or supply a sample, then state fiber content, fabric construction, color, treatment, placement area and the equipment intended for application. Generic labels such as cotton or polyester may not describe every relevant finish.
It may, but the artwork must be reviewed against the smallest and largest garments and the desired visual proportion. Record the approved finished dimensions and any size-specific variations rather than assuming.
Provide a measured placement diagram for each zone, including distance from neckline, center line, seams, pockets or sleeve joins. Use one consistent unit system and identify orientation.
Yes for a production program. Test the exact transfer and receiving garment with the intended equipment, record the conditions and approve the physical result before relying on it for a run.
Send the shirt reference, fabric and color, artwork, measured placement, finished dimensions, size breakdown, quantity, destination and whether you need transfers or completed apparel.
