Welcome to Loves Branding! The purpose of this channel is to provide some insight and behind the scenes of a garment decorating business specializing in embroidery and digital printing (Direct to garment & direct to film) work. Happy to help answer questions to help others discover or grown in the industry!
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So glad I caught this video. I've done very little foam embroidery because of (fear) my lack of knowledge. Great demo. Did you use a 'foam' font or just a regular embroidery font? I've been told you MUST use a foam font and it's not necessary.
Excellent video! great job!
Thanks a lot!!! This video is really very helpful!🤩🙏
Why am I not seeing any stitches on the back side
Hola!! Me compre esa maquina y resulta que modifique las configuraciones. Necesitaría conseguirlas. Te podrías ayudar por favor compartiéndomelos?? Te lo agradezco!!!
Would you agree that too much Pre Treat is not a bad thing as long as it's cured [Dry] when your ready to print?
Nice. I have an 06 STi, so the headrest is built into the seat--not gonna work for me. Lol. I'm considering reupholstering my door cards & embroidering something on those, no idea what though.
Ah yeah, I got lucky that it came apart. You could always try a patch and heat press it on or head rest seat covers to embroider onto that but it loses the OEM look.
Fantastic Where to buy in South Africa.
I'm not sure :(
Thanks for th great video!! So much great information.
Glad you enjoyed it!
thanks for the Video, Can you tell me more less how many shirts you can print with just one set of Cartages? (please give a guess on one color only, I'm sure this is not perfect but this will help me get an idea) Thank You
I'm not entirely sure on volume of shirts but for an estimate, my cost on ink per shirt was anywhere between $2-6. Depends on how big the designs were and how much white is in the design!
what about if it's just white ink only I'm getting running issues with the ink 😢
If you're having issues printing white ink, your ink line might be clogged.
thanks but those who need the machine
The machines are so expensive :,(
I have an opportunity to buy one for 500 with a pretreatment system. Is it not worth it? The guy says it works and doesnt seem to know anything about it. Im sure the tubes are clogged. But is it worth it as its 500 for both the f2100 and a pretreatment t1 machine
If you are good mechanically and are comfortable working on machines, it MIGHT be. BUT I would honestly say no because there are so many small electronics and pieces that it would be easy to mess it up. Having Epson out to repair is roughly $3k+. The new ones are expensive but comes with the warranty and can be extended so you don't have to worry about it at all.
Can you help explain what determines how much Pre Treat to use?
The best method is with testing on a sample shirt. What I do is test different amounts and cover up different parts of the shirt so I can test 3-4 different amounts on a single shirt. Then print it and cure to see which amount works best!
Great Idea, have to try that I will put the dollar in different place or
It was a fun project and one of my top hoodies :) Lasted a year with regular washes. Its a lot more faded now than it used to be though unfortunately
Very nice
Thanks!
Thanks for the tip. I ran some white shirts today on the f2100 at my shop and them suckered faded right after washing. I didn't double stike the color or have and of my striking setti g turned on. I'm definitely trying your setting tomorrow. 🤪
Best of luck! White shirts can be "easier" than black shirts but are a bit tricky to first figure out because they can fade more
Gracias amigo, por más que busque tutoriales de como bordar un llavero con dos caras no encontraba, hasta que ví tu excelente video
¡Gracias por ver el vídeo!
Where can you buy that twill?
I found it at an embroidery expo! I think it was a product they were testing so I'm not sure if its for sale publicly. If I find a link, I'll reply it
It is something very similar to this: www.stahls.com/how-to-rip-away-applique-process
Does this wash well? Does it not tear inside the badge? Thanks 😊
This was for a 1-time wear project so I'm not sure :/
Beautiful video. Would love to see how successful you could be if you used a better PT machine and different solutions! Also, there is no such thing a true universal PT, yet!
PT is the worst part of DTG 😭😭
try Ricoh DTG, they have lower production cost at same level, and the warranty is 3 yrs (in my place)
Never tried it but they are a good alternative!
Nice work brotha but what’s the prices if you wanna do both sides ?
It wouldn't be too expensive. I don't make these anymore unfortunately
ok so what I've done EVERYTHING mentioned, and then some? It keeps giving me an axis area when the needle is going directly between the seam. Thankfully it's a 90/14 so it hasn't broken every time but I have to do the dance to get the off axis fixed. What else could i be missing? I've followed every tip and trick I've seen. Hats are the money maker...we all know that. So i really HAVE to conquer this!
Unfortunately there's a lot of variables to consider. One thing I see with some machines is the cap driver being too high. It's kind of hard to explain over comments but I found this video on how to adjust a SWF machine. Other machines are very similar. The goal is to get it so the cap will sit as close as possible to the needle hole. The more space there is, the more likely there is some deflection in the needle causing it to not go straight down. Give this a try, if not, I would recommend reaching out to a tech to get it dialed in
@@LovesBranding i lowered the driver, the presser feet too...tried it all
Do you happen to know the settings for the f3070?
I don't :(
Very informative and to the point. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you^^
You're welcome 😊
Great video! Great information! Thanks so much for the cost breakdown. Barbara in Colorado
Thanks for watching, Barbara!
The link for the jet tag no longer works. Is there another one?
He may have removed it. You may be able to reach out to him via email to get a hold of it!
I was able to make my own with Embrilliance Stitch Artist although I later saw some blank designs on Etsy. I used a heavy black contractor trash bag for the first few that I made until I purchased the clear plastic. Thank you for an excellent video!
@@lauriesouthard3335 Glad you were able to get it to work out!
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Thanks for watching :)
Best video on youtube for us considering start a DTG bussines
Glad it was helpful!
Curious on your method of cutting the twill pieces into rectangles so perfect. What tools do you use?
Just using a ruler and taking my time! I did a video with a laser which I tried and it was okay but not that powerful
Man, your Back. Welcome Back Dude we missed you and your great content
Appreciate the love! Unfortunately, this is likely my last video. I have started another business and the goal will be to post some long format content on there but the video styles are going to be different. Right now, we are mainly on Instagram @streetwearhouse_official if you want to check it out! We have a KZread but its just reposted content from IG
Thanks! I haven't tried foam yet, so this was the type of info I needed.
Glad it was helpful!
Question? I have the temp set to 310....and I am not fully closing the plate so press is just me holding the clam shell down on my own and the 100% acrylic beanie is being crushed and pancaked...how do I stop that from happening? Should I not put any pressure when closing the lid and just hold it so it doesn't open so literally no pressure at all? How do I keep the Acrylic beanie from being crushed?
Play around with the temperature and pressure. You may not need any pressure depending on the heat transfer material. The goal is to soak the heat into the patch to activate the adhesive and have the adhesive bond to the beanie fabric. The light pressure helps the second part making sure it has contact with the beanie. Also, some acrylic beanies are better to decorate than others. I try to stay away from the really thin beanies.
how did you manage to get the merrow edge like that ?
Its a faux border to make it looks like a merrow edge!
Very good guide, to keep our embroidery machine in perfect condition 👍🏼👍🏼
Definitely important to make them last :)
Can you share your file? I am having the hardest time figuring out how to get the embroidery on both sides.
I'm not sure if I have it anymore. Someone told me the guy took the file down. You may be able to find an alternative or reach out directly to Jeff Fuller to create something like this again!
Did you use the satin stitch for Border
Yes, its a modified satin stitch to make it look like a marrow border
tks. What's your recommended DTF printer for low quantity light and dark clothing?
This was on my F2100 using it as a temp DTF printer. I don't have a good grasp on DTF printers in the market at the moment. Honestly, if you're not looking to produce transfers to sell, I would recommend buying it from a company like Supacolor or stahls
Did you wash it? How did it last?
Worn and washed for over a year. I shot this video in January 2023. Probably have washed and dried it (high temp with the rest of my clothes) at least 20 times. It's super super faded now compared to when it was a newer dollar but is still holding on! I stopped wearing it recently though and am just keeping it for the novelty
Is it possible to throw a pretreated t-shirt into a clothes dryer to dry?
The part you had to cut looks like water soluble stabilizer…I wonder if that’s the case.
Possibly! I don't use this twill much to be honest
what speed did you use for the glow in the dark thread mines keeps breaking when i try to stitch with it
Do you use the Madeira thread? Some of these threads are not as good and shred easily.
Please what’s the Name of the Steam and where to get it 🙏🙏🙏
I don't have it anymore but its just one i found at Walmart but it looks just like this one on Amazon: amzn.to/4aIMsjI
But how does the plastic not punch away and have big holes while being embroidered? Could it be the needle I'm using is too big??
Could be the density of the design is too high so there's too many stitches on the outline causing it to 'cut' through. You could try a thicker plastic or I have seen people use a rubber-y style clear couch covering and the material is a bit more forgiving.
@Loves Branding, THANK YOU FOR THE COMPARISON VIDEO! I ordered Sulky embroidery foam yesterday and it should arrive today. Several years ago, I used craft foam on sunhats and items that will not be washed. I recently saw a video that stated if you’re using foam for an item that will be washed, you need to make certain that you use embroidery foam that is designed to be washed. Also, I noticed some people lightly and carefully use a heat gun to “shrink the foam” where it peaks out after clean up.
I love Gunold foam but this video is older and I know a few other companies have a dense foam option that I didn't get to test out. Definitely worth investing into a heat gun to clean it up after. Its a minimal difference but these small things will make it look better! I personally like this tube style heat gun I got: amzn.to/3wWFc67
How much do you charge for these?
I don't produce these anymore unfortunately :(
Hey Loves Branding, ive always wanted to start something like this but im not sure where to begin making t-shirts. i know the epson f series are quite pricey , is there a cheaper way / what would you do as a beginer to start if you had to do it all over again. that would be a great video !
I started way back with a vinyl cutter doing vinyl decals. I then learned about heat transfer vinyl and was making simple 1/2 color shirts. With embroidery, you can get a reasonably cheap table top embroidery machine for $600-900 but there are limitations on size and can only do 1 thread color at a time. If you're wanting prints, it might be easiest to invest in a heat press for a few hundred $$ and then order full color transfers that you can press onto the shirts. Each method has its pros and cons but I would suggest watching a ton of videos and see what suits you best. Personally, if I were to start over (but had everything I learned) I would invest into a used 6 or 8-head embroidery machine. Its incredibly expensive but the profit is crazy, especially doing it out of your home. Alternatively, I would probably just go the heat transfer/heat press route. Its requires less experience and expertise but the margins are a bit smaller.
labor???? 20.00 and hr = $80
Yep! Time is not free! 😭