Steps to making a shirt

1. Talk to customer

   • Discuss the design
   • How many they are ordering
   • Colors for the shirt
   • Colors for the design

2. Work on graphics

   • Use graphics program to create image
   • Submit proof to customer
   • Make any changes
   • Get final approval of design

3. Pre-process

   • Order blank shirts in sizes + colors needed
   • Order material/color for design

4. Making the shirts

   • Loading blank material into machine
   • Loading design into software
   • Once machine's finished one design, load material for the next shirt
   • Remove all unwanted material for the design
   • Align completed material onto shirt
   • Use heat press to adhear material onto shirt
   • Remove backing film from shirt
   • Inspect shirt to make sure everything looks good

5. Delivery

   • Box up the order
   • Make sure invoice & packing slip is in box
   • Either meet with customer or ship out the box
   • Order is complete

This is the plotter cutting the material for the shirt.

Removing the film from a completed shirt.