DTF transfers
Your design, ready to press.
DTF stands for direct to film. Kelsey prints your design in full color onto a special film, and you heat press it onto your own shirts, hats or bags. Just upload your design. It’s ink, not vinyl: bright colors, fine detail and gradients.
Why DTF
Made for small runs and busy logos
Any number of colors
Gradients, fine lines and full-color logos print in one pass. Screen printing needs a separate screen for every color.
Small orders make sense
No screens to burn means low setup, so one transfer for a test or a stack for a crew are both practical.
Press it yourself
Transfers press onto cotton, polyester and blends with a heat press.
| Area | DTF transfers | Screen printing |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Low; nothing to make per color | A screen for every color |
| Colors and gradients | Unlimited, gradients included | A screen per color; gradients only as halftone dots |
| Best for | Small and medium runs, detailed logos | Large runs of simple designs |
Or let Kelsey press it
Finished shirts
Kelsey makes her shirts with the same DTF transfers: crew shirts for local businesses, full-color team logos and more. Design yours and she prints and presses it.
From Kelsey’s price sheet. Apparel prices include one standard front DTF design. Back, sleeve, or additional print locations are extra. Add $2 for 2XL and $3 for 3XL; larger sizes quoted by blank cost.
| Short sleeve | 1 | 2–11 | 12–24 | 25–49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildan DryBlend by quote | $24 | $22 | $20 | $18 | $16 |
| Bella+Canvas | $28 | $26 | $24 | $22 | $20 |
| Long sleeve | 1 | 2–11 | 12–24 | 25–49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildan DryBlend by quote | $30 | $28 | $26 | $24 | $22 |
| Bella+Canvas | $34 | $32 | $30 | $28 | $26 |
- Back print: $5+ per item
- Left chest or sleeve print: $2 per item
- 2XL: +$2 per item
- 3XL: +$3 per item
- Rush order quoted by deadline.
Gildan DryBlend shirts ($16–$24 short sleeve and $22–$30 long sleeve) are by quote for now. Ask for a quote.
Care
Shirt care
- Wait at least 24 hours after pressing before the first wash.
- Turn it inside out and machine wash cold with a mild detergent, no bleach.
- Tumble dry low or hang dry.
- Don't iron over the print; steam out wrinkles instead. Don't dry clean.
- Hats: spot clean by hand with warm water and a mild detergent; don't machine wash or dry.