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Screen Printing Sizing & Placement Guide

Screen Printing Sizing & Placement Guide

Sizing shown is approximate and will vary in appearance depending on size, style and brand of garment. Adult mockups represent a standard unisex M/L t-shirt.

Quick Reference Sheet

For specific placement you must let us know and ensure it’s listed on your mockup before you approve it.

  • Standard Print Width is 11″ wide and not taller than 16″. This applies to Front and Back.
  • Hoodie Backs are 6″ from the collar to accommodate the hood which is approximately 8 fingers.
  • Hoodie Fronts can be no taller than 10″ due to pocket.
  • If Ladies or Youth sizes are involved, the print will need to be 10″ wide or less and 12” tall or less for kids.
  • Distance from the collar is 2.5″ on all crewnecks which is approximately 4 fingers. V-Necks are 1.5″ from collar and approximately 2 fingers width.
  • Left/Right Chest is 3.5″ wide and is 2.5″ from the bottom of the collar. Logo should be centered between the center of the chest and shoulder.
  • Short sleeve is 2.5″ wide; 3″ wide and no taller than 11″ on long sleeves.
  • Center all Artwork, unless the artwork is off balanced – then center it to the center mass of the artwork.

You usually want to center things at their widest point, but sometimes that can cause issues. For example, the state of Indiana is mostly rectangular but has an irregular shape on its left side. If we centered it at its widest point, that would mean most of the shape would be on the right side, which looks off centered. So instead, we make sure that each side has a close to equal amount of the shape to make it look balanced.

Visual balance example

Due to the fact we use human employees and we are printing on a movable, stretchable surface, the print could be slightly shifted up to a half inch (.5”) in any direction.

Most Popular Placements

For specific placement you must let us know and ensure it’s listed on your mockup before you approve it.

CENTER CHEST

CENTER CHEST

2.5” down from bottom of collar

(Approximately 3 finger widths down)

NAPE

NAPE

1” down from bottom of collar

(Approximately 1 finger width down)

FULL FRONT

FULL FRONT

2.5” down from bottom of collar

(Approximately 3 finger widths down)

FULL BACK

FULL BACK

3” down from bottom of collar

(Approximately 4 finger widths down)

SLEEVE — 2.5″ wide

SLEEVE — 2.5″ wide

1″ up from seam

(Approximately 1 finger width up)

LEFT/RIGHT CHEST — 3.5″ wide

LEFT/RIGHT CHEST — 3.5″ wide

2.5” down from bottom of collar

(Approximately 3 finger widths down)

Standard Placements

UNISEX

UNISEX

Standard: 11”W × 15”H

Max: 12″W × 16″H

LADIES

LADIES

Standard: 9.5”W × 15”H

YOUTH

YOUTH

Standard: 9.5”W × 14”H

Toddler: 6″W × 6″H (7″ Max)

INFANT

INFANT

Standard: 3.5”W × 6”H

V-NECK

V-NECK

Standard: 11”W × 15”H

1.5” down from bottom of V neck

PRINT ABOVE POCKET

PRINT ABOVE POCKET

Standard: 3”W × 2.5”H

LEFT/RIGHT CHEST

LEFT/RIGHT CHEST

Standard: 3.5”W × 4”H

SHORT SLEEVE

SHORT SLEEVE

Standard: 2.5”W × 2.5”H

NAPE / BACK TAG

NAPE / BACK TAG

Standard: 3”W × 3”H

LONG SLEEVE

LONG SLEEVE

Standard: 3”W × 11”H

ZIP UP

ZIP UP

Standard: 6”W × 10”H

PULL OVER

PULL OVER

Standard: 12”W × 10”H

HOODIE BACK

HOODIE BACK

Standard: 6”H × 10”W

YOUTH HOODIE

YOUTH HOODIE

Standard: 9”W × 6.5”H

Extra Small: 7″W × 6.5″H

Non-Typical Placements

*These placements have an additional fee

*LOCKER TAG

*LOCKER TAG

Standard: 3″W × 2.5”H

*BOTTOM BACK

*BOTTOM BACK

Standard: 12″W × 5″H

*SIDE WRAP

*SIDE WRAP

Standard: 8.5”W × 11”H

*BACK L/R SHOULDER

*BACK L/R SHOULDER

Standard: 4”W × 4”H

*PANTS

*PANTS

Standard: 3.5”W × 11”H

*PRINT ON POCKET

*PRINT ON POCKET

Standard: 3”W × 3”H

Hats

Hat sizing and placement guide