Shop Hacks

Fine Mist Spray Bottles x HSA

Fine-mist spray bottles from beauty supply shops offer a simple way to improve consistency during long HSA runs. Their ultra-fine spray lets you coat the...

Selective Discharge Colors

Some colors simply don’t discharge well, especially on fleece, and forcing them often leads to washed-out results or excessive troubleshooting. A practical workaround is to...

Different Garments, Different Mesh

Different garments need different mesh counts if you want discharge or water-based ink to behave consistently. Lightweight tees don’t require deep penetration, so a higher...

Test Dischard Inside a Pocket

Testing discharge on fleece can be risky when you don’t know how a garment will react, especially with blends that behave differently under heat. A...

Bella+Canvas Printing Guide

🔍 Bella+Canvas Printing Recommendations Bella+Canvas quietly maintains one of the most useful discharge resources in the industry: a full chart that grades how every one...

Digitizing: You Get What You Pay For

Ultra-cheap artwork or digitizing services promise fast results, but the shortcuts show up the moment the design hits production. Files created at rock-bottom prices often...

Clients & Art Ownership

Set clear boundaries around what gets delivered, who receives it, and why. Creative work belongs to the person who paid for its creation, while production...

Dry Screens Vertically

Dry your screens vertically to stop mineral-heavy rinse water from wrecking your meshes. Flat racks let drips fall onto the next screen, creating dried spots...

QR Code Screen Tracking

Why track screen inventory In many shops the count, usage and status of screens (frames + mesh) are tracked by guess-work. This means decisions —...

Rechargeable Air Duster

Canned air is wasteful and expensive for embroidery machine maintenance. A small rechargeable electronic air duster replaces it entirely. The unit costs about $25 and...

Magnetic Organizers

Magnetic organizers solve tool scatter fast. Place low-cost magnetic trays and shelves on any metal surface in the shop. Keep tools at the point of...

Hire Based on Math

Hiring decisions require data, not vibes. Track missed deadlines, consistent overtime, and repeated employee stress signals over at least several weeks before deciding you’re actually...