Category Archives: Cut and Sew

28Mar/16
Apparel Screen Printing

Apparel Screen Printing

Apparel Screen Printing

Apparel screen printing has been around for a long time. Walk five minutes in the city and you see thousands of screen printed apparel on everyone around. Apparel screen printing has evolved over the years from a simple one color print to limitless choices. Are you looking to get your very own apparel screen printed? I have just the place for you. AMBRO Manufacturing is an screen printing, embroidery and sublimation company based on the east coast in New Jersey.

Apparel screen printing can mean a lot of things. It can mean screen printing on tee shirts, shorts, pants, or coats. At AMBRO Manufacturing we can do all of that and more. We are equipped with the standard size screens all the way up to large screens. We not only do screen printing on the front but we also do screen printing on the back, pockets, and legs. We also do across the shoulder screen printing that is one of our oversized screen printing techniques that we are equipped to do.

Apparel Screen Printing

Apparel screen printing can be a great thing for your school team. You can get into the school spirit by wearing your team name or slogan on a variety of different garments. Imagine if your whole team showed up to a game or meet wearing different screen printed designs on hoodies, sweat pants, and shirts. Everyone will want to know where you got them from. We can even add glitter for that extra pop.

If you want any type of screen printing done we can easily make your very own screen printed design that you can wear everywhere you go. There are many people here that can help with any questions regarding any type of apparel screen printing. You can also email us, give us a call (908) 806-8337 or visit us in Flemington New Jersey.

Apparel Screen Printing

Apparel Screen Printing

09Mar/15
Relabeling

Relabeling

Relabeling

I’m sure you took one look at the words Relabeling and thought what in the world does that mean? Well in short Relabeling is when you cut a tag out of a shirt or article of clothing and replace it with a tag of your own. So say you had a bunch of shirts and there tags said “Hanes” and you wanted the tag to say something else, you would cut out the Hanes tag and replace it with whatever tag you wanted, pretty simple right?

Relabeling

There are two ways you can remove the tags for Relabeling. You can unstitch the collar and remove the tag that way or you can just cut the tag out with a pair of scissors. When cutting the tag out of a shirt you want to be very careful not to damage the product by cutting a hole in it or not cutting the tag close enough to the collar. There are a couple different ways you can relabel/de-label. You can have a normal tag or you can get AFM which can either be screen printing or vinyl. A lot of people choose to get the screen printing or vinyl because many people don’t like having an itchy tag on their clothes.

You also can choose whatever you want to be said on your tag, to your business name, or a design or business logo. Now the question to ask is who can relabel/de-label my clothes and where are they? Well if you go online I am sure you can find someone but they will be in different states, but did you know that there is someone right in your backyard that offers Relabeling? That’s right AMBRO Manufacturing, which is located in Flemington, NJ, not only offers printing processes for shirts and other clothes but we also offer Relabeling.  We strive on making sure your label looks professional. If you’re interested in having us relabel/de-label your clothes call (908) 806-8337 or email us today.

Relabeling

Relabeling

 

23Sep/14
Full Dye Sublimation

Full Dye Sublimation

Full Dye Sublimation

AMBRO Manufacturing is a garment, textile and fabric decorating company with over 30 years of embellishment experience.  Our specialty areas of decoration are over sized screen printing, jumbo screen printing, all-over-shirt printing and Full Dye Sublimation.

Full Dye Sublimation

The process of Full Dye Sublimation involves specialized wide format industrial printing equipment, specialized sublimation dyes, industrial heat and pressure, and white polyester fabrics.

Polyester fabrics come in a wide range of styles and textures for Full Dye Sublimation.  The more polyester content that is included in a fabric, the more vivid and crisp the colors and design for the Full Dye Sublimation project will be.

Polyester family members like Rayon, Nylon, Satin and Spandex will also work well.  Fashion tees that have a blend of cotton and polyester can work, but the more cotton that is added to the fabric blend, the less bright and less crisp the images will be.

Full Dye Sublimation is typically used for cut and sew projects where the fabric panels required in the garment are cut and dyed first, then sewn together.  However, with recent advances in Full Dye Sublimation technologies, companies like AMBRO Manufacturing can produce post sewn Full Dye Sublimation garments, i.e. T-Shirts, Hoodies, Tank Tops etc … that have already been sewn into those items, can be placed flat on the press and sublimated.

When using an existing garment for a Full Dye Sublimation project, there will be some areas of the garment that are not able to receive the sublimation print.  These areas are typically where the shirt creases, under the arm pits, near the seams etc.  This is unavoidable when sublimating on existing garments.  Even the most experienced sublimation printing experts can not avoid this issue.

The solution is to create artwork that understands these limitations and makes them less noticeable.

If you are interested in a Full Dye Sublimation project, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Full Dye Sublimation

Full Dye Sublimation

11Sep/14
Sublimate

Sublimate

Sublimate

When you Sublimate a T-Shirt what is happening is that you are using specialized dyes and heat applications to create a 360 degree look and feel for the T-Shirt.  Sublimate technology involves industrial heat and pressure, dye sublimation inks, wide format industrial printers and experience in the art of dye sublimation.

Sublimate

One of the questions that we get asked on a regular basis is “Do you sublimate?” and the answer is “yes we do!” but what most people don’t realize is that the art of sublimation comes in two very different and distinct processes.

The first type of sublimation is done in a cut and sew scenario.  In this type of process, rolls of fabric are cut into the panels that will be used for the production work.  These panels are sent to sublimate, and when returned, are sewn together into the finished garment.  Using this method, there is 100% coverage of sublimation decoration and the finished product has no gaps near seams where sublimation did not occur.  This method is preferred and used by most large manufacturing companies.

The second type of sublimation is done in a post cut and sew scenario.  In this type of process, the garments are already sewn into it’s finished product, for example a T-Shirt.  This T-Shirt is ironed flat with an industrial iron and then sent to sublimate.  This process works well, but there are some defects that can’t be avoided.  In particular, blank areas on T-Shirts where sublimation does not occur, can typically be found near the seams, in the arm pit areas and by the neck.

When comparing the price of cut and sew sublimation to post sewn sublimation, the differences are vast.  So small defects that are hardly noticeable, are often accepted by the customer.

If you want to sublimate, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Sublimate

Sublimate

10Sep/14
Dye Sublimation

Dye Sublimation

Dye Sublimation

One of the hottest retreads in garment decorating technology is Dye Sublimation Printing.  Retreads you ask?  Yes, Dye Sublimation has been around for over 20 years.  The reason why it died off was because wearing polyester clothing became passe.

Nike, Adidas and Under Armour injected new life blood into Dye Sublimation Printing when they launched the concept of “Performance Fabrics” and “Moisture Management” or “Wicking”.

Dye Sublimation

The process of Dye Sublimation Printing involves specialized inks, industrial heat and pressure, experience and polyester fabrics or poly family members like Rayon, Nylon, Spandex, Satin etc …

Graphic artists design a T-Shirt in the computer.  This is then output to a special printer, loaded with special inks and transfer medium.  Once output, the image is then applied using intense heat and pressure.

Polyester fabrics soak up the design in brilliant detail and crisp, photo realistic fashion.  The result … nothing short of amazing and stunning.  Dye Sublimation Printing can produce a virtual 360 degree design wrapped around a T-Shirt.

Sublimation Printing typically takes on two forms.  The first is a cut and sew sublimation operation.  In this scenerio, fabric panels are cut, dye sublimated and then sewn into the finished garment.  This type of process ensures that no missing sublimation seams occur, and the results are virtually perfect.

The second method is performing sublimation on an existing garment like a T-Shirt or Hoodie.  This works, but there will always be creasing in the fabric that results in small areas of the finished garment remaining white.  These imperfections are usually around the arm pits and near the seams.

When designers, consumers or entrepreneurs consider the costs between cut and sew and already sewn sublimation, the small imperfections of post sewn sublimation are often acceptable results.

If you are interested in Dye Sublimation Printing, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Dye Sublimation

Dye Sublimation

08Sep/14
All Over Sublimation Printing

All Over Sublimation Printing

All Over Sublimation Printing

All Over Sublimation Printing is the process that custom garment printers use to create the vivid, all over prints that you see on urban shirts in retail locations and on street corners.  The process of All Over Sublimation Printing relies on polyester fabrics, dye sublimation inks and industrial heat and pressure.  The results of All Over Sublimation Printing are nothing short of stunning.  Vivid colors, photo realistic printing, crisp edges and very high resolution details are all to be expected when using custom dye sublimation printing.

All Over Sublimation Printing

As a provider of custom garment decoration services that include : All Over Sublimation Printing, Over Sized Screen Printing, Jumbo Screen Printing, Embroidery, DTG “Direct To Garment” Printing and Cut and Sew, AMBRO Manufacturing is a highly qualified and experienced All Over Sublimation Printing specialist.

Custom Dye Sublimation Printing should not be confused with oversized or jumbo screen printing.  Screen printing uses inks that lay on top of the fabrics being decorated.  All Over Sublimation Printing fuses dyes into the fabric directly.  When running your hand over the top of the item being decorated you can not feel the design.

Polyester fabrics are used to create the Custom Dye Sublimation Printing effect.  High poly blends that include at least 70% polyester can also be used, and polyester family members like Nylon, Rayon, Satin, Spandex and others can also be used to achieve a high quality All Over Sublimation Printing result.

Sublimation printing is done either in a cut and sew environment or in a post sewn, existing T-Shirt environment.  Each process has pluses and minuses that you should discuss with a sublimation expert like AMBRO Manufacturing.

If you are interested in All Over Sublimation Printing, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

All Over Sublimation Printing

All Over Sublimation Printing

18Aug/14
Sublimation Print

Sublimation Print

Sublimation Print

Not too many garment, textile of fabric decoration methods will upstage the wow factor of a custom Sublimation Print.  Using polyester fabrics to make Dresses, T-Shirts, Socks or other items, designers can produce amazing all over prints using the process of custom Sublimation Print.

Sublimation Print

Designing cool cloths requires a special talent that involves vision, fashion sense and a sense of adventure.  Patterns and solid colors are cool, but using a Sublimation Print is cooler.

Polyester, Rayon, Nylon, Satin and Spandex can all accept a Sublimation Print well.  Even fabrics that contain cotton can be used, as long as the polyester content doesn’t drop below 70%.

The technology behind a Sublimation Print involves specialized dye sublimation inks, graphic design, polyester and industrial heat.  Once artwork is prepared, it is first output on special wide format industrial printers, this output is printed on specially coated papers and then transferred with heat and pressure to the fabric.

Unlike screen printing where the design is printed using inks that lay on top of the fabric, custom Sublimation Print technology fuses the design into the fibers of the fabric.  The design is converted from the sold ink that it begins as into a gas and back into pigment in the fabric.

When wearing a garment that was created with a Sublimation Print, the person wearing it can not feel the design on the inside or outside, it as if the fabric were created that way from the start.

Most Sublimation Print projects are done in a cut and sew shop where panels of fabric are cut, sublimated, edge to edge, then sewn together into a finished garment.  But with advances in Sublimation Print technology, it is possible to sublimate on already sewn items with a very high degree of success.

If you are interested in a Sublimation Print project, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Sublimation Print

Sublimation Print

15Aug/14
Sublimation Printing

Sublimation Printing

Sublimation Printing

The process of Sublimation Printing creates simply amazing results that will wow even the most discerning critic.  Using vivid and vibrant ink sets, polyester fabrics and creative artwork, Sublimation Printing companies can create stunning and eye catching designs that can cover an entire garment from sleeve to sleeve and neck to waist.

Sublimation Printing

As a garment, textile and fabric decorator with 30 years of experience and know how, AMBRO Manufacturing specializes in Sublimation Printing.

Using specialized sublimation ink sets, AMBRO Manufacturing creates vivid works of art that can be printed on virtually any garment.

Sublimation Printing is a decoration method that was once limited to cut and sew operations, where individual panels are cut, sublimated and then sewn together.  However, with advances in sublimation technologies, today, Sublimation Printing can occur with success on post sewn garments, meaning, Sublimation Printing can occur successfully on T-Shirts that are already sewn into T-Shirts.

Sublimation Printing is a fantastic method of decoration to achieve photographic realism, crisp and clear lines, vivid colors and 360 degree coverage.  There are however a few limitations that should be considered when working with sublimation as a process.

The first rule of working with Sublimation is that the fabrics used must be 100% polyester, or a polyester family member like Rayon, Spandex, Nylon etc … Or the fabric must have a high polyester content like 80/20 or 70/30.  Going with a fabric that is less than 70% polyester will result in muted colors, fuzzy details and an overall unsatisfied customer.  The more cotton that is introduced into a fabric, the less brilliant and crisp the sublimation printing results will be.

Before starting any Dye Sublimation project, the best approach is to consult with your Sublimation Printing Company to gain expert advance on how to proceed.

If you are interested in talking with a high quality, reasonably priced Sublimation Printing Company please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

 

Sublimation Printing

Sublimation Printing

14Aug/14
Cut and Sew

Cut and Sew

Cut and Sew

The process of Cut and Sew manufacturing was once an American main stay business, but today, the vast majority of Cut and Sew manufacturing is done off shore.  Why?  Well … that’s a long story, but let’s just say that it’s because most people are accustom to paying between $7-$12 for a T-Shirt, or $15.95 – $22.00 for a pair of shorts, and with American wages being what they are, and the cost of doing business what it is, those figures just can’t be matched in the United States for cut and sew.

However, there are several niche Cut and Sew manufacturing operations like AMBRO Manufacturing, that still keep the business alive and profitable in the United States.

Cut and Sew

There are a few important factors that you might consider when looking to do Cut and Sew manufacturing in the United States.  Here are some to think about …

1.  Most American Cut and Sew companies are not going to be able to do a project for you if your requirements are less than 500 pieces.  Unlike home sewing, industrial machines are set up to perform specific tasks quickly.  They are set to work with specific fabrics using specific threads and they can only do one thing.  So if the companies that you are considering are making canvas bags and you want cotton T-Shirts, they are not going to want to re-tool their machines to make you 36 T-Shirts.  So think of the volume that you need when researching companies.

2.  The price point compared to over seas sewing is going to be at least 5x higher.  One must understand that the U.S. promotes safe working environments, fair wages, health care benefits and many other nice to have worker friendly things that cost money.  Unlike in Pakistan or China where for the cost of a cup of American Coffee, workers will spend day and night sewing your goods.  So if you want a custom T-Shirt made for $5.00, the U.S. is not the place to be, consider $20.00 to $25.00 your cost for a T-Shirt in the U.S.

3.  The quality and consistency of items made overseas vs. the U.S. will be vastly different, as will the turn around time of the products that you require.  You can bank on 8 weeks minimum for over seas work and import duties, taxes, tarrifs etc … to deal with.

Finding domestic Cut and Sew manufacturing is a challenge, but not impossible.  You you are interested in Cut and Sew in the United States, please consider giving us a call (908) 806-8337 or email us.

Cut and Sew

Cut and Sew