DTF transfers, explained

DTF stands for direct-to-film. Your design is printed in full color onto a special film, backed with white ink, coated with an adhesive powder and cured. You then use a heat press to bond it to cotton, polyester or blends, on light or dark garments.

Because nothing is cut or weeded, DTF handles fine detail, gradients and photos that would be hard with other methods.

• PNG with a transparent background works best. Anything that should not print must be transparent, not white.
• 300 DPI at the printed size. For a 10″ wide design, that's 3,000 pixels wide.
• PDF, SVG and TIFF are also welcome.
• Up to 20 MB per upload. Bigger files can be sent with a share link.
• We warn you before checkout if a file looks low-resolution, and we never change your artwork without asking.

A gang sheet is one long, 22″-wide piece of DTF film with many designs on it. You pay for the length of the sheet, not each design, so it's the most economical way to order lots of different or small designs.

Build your sheet in your own design software at 22″ wide and 300 DPI, leaving a little space between designs, then upload it. Lengths run from 1 to 40 feet.

Measure the area you want to cover on the garment and pick the size closest to it. Smaller designs suit chests, sleeves, hats and bags; larger sizes suit full fronts and backs. Not sure? Send us a note with your order and we'll help.

Every order includes pressing instructions. The right time, temperature, pressure and peel depend on the film and the fabric, so always follow the instructions that come with your transfers, and test on a spare garment first if you can.