Iron-on HTV - Sizing and Placement

Iron-on HTV - Sizing and Placement

How to place and size your HTV design on your t-shirt

Placing and sizing HTV can be tough but nailing your placement and size can make your design look professional and more expensive.

Here are some guidelines on how to place and size your HTV designs:

FRONT (Square Design)
Create a center line and measure down 5 cm from the neckline along the vertical crease.

Suggested Sizes: 20×20 cm
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TIP: The easiest and fastest way to find the center of a shirt is to fold the t-shirt in half lengthwise and iron/press the crease.

ACROSS CHEST (Horizontal Design)
Center the design in the upper chest area, and place it above the armpit line.

Suggested Sizes: 10×25 cm
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LEFT/RIGHT CHEST
Draw two imaginary lines. The vertical line will start just off the side of the collar. The horizontal line will start at the armpit seam. Where these two lines meet is where the design should be placed.

Suggested Sizes: 9×9 cm
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TIP: Do not to place the design too far to the left (or right) as it may end up in the armpit area.

LEFT/RIGHT VERTICAL
Take the left (or right) end of the collar as a reference to center the design, then experimenting with different heights. This placement is ideal for vertical graphics consisting of letters.

Suggested Sizes: 30×10 cm
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TIP: Vertical positioning depends on the size of the design. Adjust as needed.


LEFT/RIGHT SLEEVE
Center the design on the sleeve area. If the design is wide,  make sure the design is aligned horizontally.

Suggested Sizes: 8,5×8,5 cm
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TIP: To prevent seams from creating thickness, use a heat transfer pillow.

LOCKER PATCH
Place the design using the central vertical fold as a reference. Measure down 4 cm from the center of the neckline.

Suggested Sizes: 10×10 cm
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TIP: Leave the collar out the transfer area


These are guidelines placements for adult t-shirts. All placements depend on the size of each design.

The size of your design is pretty important. Getting the size of your design right can save you a lot of time and money. It’s always useful to:

*Don’t let your eyes fool you. Once worn, the t-shirt has dimensions and depth

*Double check your sizing before application

*Keep a ruler handy

If you have questions or if you’re interested in purchasing our Heat Transfer Vinyl, feel free to reach out anytime!

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