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

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: April 27, 2012

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

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: April 20, 2012

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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Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing Offers Direct To Garment Screen Printing

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: March 16, 2012

Commonly known as DTG printing, the Direct to Garment process is also referred to as digital garment printing, digital apparel printing and inject to garment printing. DTG is a process of textile printing that involves specialized or modified inkjet technology. Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing now offers DTG printing as one of its arsenal of [...]

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Screen Printing Additional Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: March 9, 2012

This week’s blog will address the T-Zs of typical screen printing terms. Tint – changing the color of an ink by adding another color to it. Tonal Range – the difference between the lightest and darkest color of the image. Transfer – term for indirect printing. Transfer Adhesive – powdered adhesive that improves the adhesion [...]

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More Screen Printing Terms from Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: March 2, 2012

This week’s blog will address the Q-Ss of typical screen printing terms. We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Reflective Ink – a special effect Plastisol ink with reflective elements. Registration – lining up the screen image to the original art; also  separations on a printing press. Resolution – the quality [...]

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Screen Printing Most Used Terms From Atlas Embroidery and Screen Printing

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: February 17, 2012

This week’s blog will address the N-Ps of typical screen printing terms. We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Newton – the screen tension unit of measurement.O.D. – outside screen frame dimensions.Opacity – quality of ink meant to cover the underlying color of the substrate.Outline – a line surrounding an inner [...]

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Additional Screen Printing Most Used Terms

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: February 3, 2012

This week’s blog will address the J-Ms of typical screen printing terms. We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Jaggy – the pixilation that appears in bitmap images.   Keyline – the main outline of a design. Knit – the sewing utilized to make shirts and related garments. Knits vary in [...]

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Screen Printing Terms Used – Screen Printing Wholesale Contract

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: January 26, 2012

This week’s blog will address the G-Is of typical screen printing terms. We will address the rest of the alphabet in future blogs. Ganging – inserting multiple images on one screen. Gelling – partially curing Plastisol ink by raising the temperature to 175 – 240º F. Gray Scale – a continuous (colorless) tone image of [...]

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What You Can Count on When Dealing with Atlas Embroidery & Screen Printing

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: December 16, 2011

When dealing with Atlas Embroidery & Screen Printing for all their wholesale contract embroidery and screen printing needs, customers have come to expect the highest levels of consistency in everything we do. Atlas Embroidery provides consistently simple processes for ordering. From submittal of the purchase order, the artwork, the credit card authorization all the way [...]

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What to Look For in a Wholesale Contract Embellishment Company – Embroidery and Screen Printing Services

By Atlas Embroidery | Published: December 9, 2011

When promotional products companies look for a wholesale contract embellishment supplier, what are some of the most important company features, services and capabilities they should look for? In previous blogs, we have discussed all the more obvious things, such as volume embellishment printing and embroidery capabilities, fast turnaround, 24/7 service, a sophisticated art department, cutting [...]

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