Screen Print Artwork Placement

Where should you print your design on your shirt? It’s really up to you. Traditional placements are a great start, once you understand those you can get weird with it.

Screen print placement on t-shirts is crucial for how they look and feel. Most often, designs go on the front & back. But sometimes, designers get creative and put prints in different spots for various reasons, like style or message. Keep in mind, the more print locations the higher the cost of the tee but also more value added if you’re reselling clothing. Where you put the print affects how people see it, so it’s important to choose wisely to make the t-shirt look great and convey the message or art effectively.

Standard Placements

Full Front

The classic go-to. Keep it simple with a single color, or get wild and go crazy with colors.

OUR MAX PRINTING AREA: 14″ W x 17″ H

THIS PRINT: 11.5″ W x 13″ H

Typical Print Sizing:

Tees – 12″ W x 14″ H

Hoodies – 12″ W x 12″ H (double check neck opening to top of front hand pocket.

Max printing area is based on our screen sizes and not clothing measurements. Different items each have different measurements depending on style & size.W

Left Chest

Left Chest is the standard side when printing a smaller design on the chest. Great for a simple logo, small illustration, or text.

Standard Max Printing Size: 4.5″ W x 4.5″ H

This Print: 2.8″ W x 4.5″ H”

Full Back

We love full back prints paired with a small left chest. There’s extra space to really get detailed and weird with huge back prints. Be sure to take the focal point along the shoulder blades into account when placing your artwork.

Max Printing Area – 14″ W x 17″ H

This Print: 7″ W x 16″ H

Additional Print Locations

Sleeves - SHort

Sleeve prints are a nice touch point for small logos, iconography, or even a sponsor location. They’re a little more sneaky for branding.

 

Standard Printing Area: 3″ W x 5″ H  (Wider than 3″ will warp around arms)
This Print: 2″x1″

Sleeves - Long

Long sleeve prints can really add some value to shirts. They’re one of the harder prints to do but add a unique look to literally wear it on your sleeve.

 

Standard Printing Area: 4″ W x 15″ H 
This Print: 3.6″W x 14.6″ H

Back Nape

Ye old nape print. Kinda like a left chest, but in the middle of your back. Neat.

Standard Printing Size: 4″ W x 4″ H

This Print: 4″ W x 3.5″ H

Size Label

Here’s how to really customize your tees. Custom Size labeling makes it look like you manufactured the shirt from start to finish. 


Standard Printing Size: 3″ W x 3″ H

This Print: 2.5″ W x 2″ H

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