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The Advantages of Direct to Garment Printing Services

This is the fourth blog about Direct to Garment printing services to be presented by Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – now providing this increasingly sought-after service. This week, we will continue educating our valued customers about one of the many advantages of DTG printing – DTG printing services utilize digital technology. The benefits of [...]

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Additional Advantages of Direct to Garment Printing

As we announced in our previous blog, Direct to Garment (DTG) printing is now being offered by Atlas Embroidery. This week, we will continue educating our promotional product distributors, i.e., our customers,  about the many advantages of DTG printing. Further descriptions of its extensive color and production benefits include: Has built-in multi-color registration. Offers a [...]

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Direct to Garment Printing Now Available at Atlas Embroidery & Screen Printing

Direct to Garment printing is now being offered by Atlas Embroidery, announces Mitchell Lombard, president of the company. “We are very excited to be able to include DTG printing as a part of our complete range of embellishment services for our promotional productsdistributor customers,” said Lombard. DTG printing is a comparatively new printing technology that [...]

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The ABCs of Embroidery from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 6

This week’s blog will address the T-Zs of typical embroidery terms. This concludes our Embroidery Glossary of Terms. Tackle Twill – polyester or rayon twill letters or numbers used for athletic teams. Tatami Stitch – running stitches used to cover large areas. Also called fill stitches. Tear Away Backing – a non-woven material placed under [...]

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The ABCs of Embroidery from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 6

This week’s blog will address the R-Ss of typical embroidery terms. We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs.  Registration – when all stitches and design elements line up, correct registration has been achieved. Repeat – repeating emblems or designs a fabric span. Rotate Pattern – rotation of a design in 90-degree [...]

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Most Used Embroidery Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 5

This week’s blog will address the N-Ps of typical embroidery terms. We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Needle – the device that forms stitches by carrying the thread through the fabric to interlock with a bobbin thread. Needles are available in various points and sizes, designed for the goods being [...]

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The ABCs of Embroidery from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 4

This week’s blog will address the L-Ms of typical embroidery terms. (Please note that there aren’t any important terms that begin with J or K.) We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Lettering – computer generated embroidery of letters or words, also called “keyboard lettering.” Locking Stitch – series of small [...]

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Custom Embroidery Most Used Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Volume 3

This week’s blog will address the G-Js of typical custom embroidery terms. Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Gang-Loading – techniques that allow multiple unit loading, providing embroidery in a single loading operation. Gapping – when the fabric may be seen through the embroidery design. Also termed “grin through.” Holding [...]

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Embroidery Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Custom Embroidery

This week’s blog will address the D-Fs of typical embroidery terms. Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Design – stitches that create a pattern or monogram. Digitize – computer-based method of converting artwork into a series of commands. Disk Reader – a device that reads the digitized [...]

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The ABCs of Embroidery from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing – Custom Embroidery

This week’s blog will address the A-Cs of typical embroidery terms. Appliqué – decoration or trimming cut from one piece of fabric and stitched to another to add dimension and texture. Arm Machine – embroidery machine driven my single main shaft that has an arm of cylinder that used frames to embroider curve shaped items, [...]

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