https://justnameit.shop/blog/Recent content in Blog on Just Name It — Custom ApparelHugoen-usTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://justnameit.shop/blog/screen-printing-vs-dtf-vs-embroidery/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://justnameit.shop/blog/screen-printing-vs-dtf-vs-embroidery/<p>We put logos on clothing three ways: screen printing, DTF printing and embroidery. Each one fits a different kind of order. We look at your logo, the clothing, your budget and your date, then recommend the one that fits.</p> <h2 id="the-three-methods-side-by-side">the three methods, side by side.</h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th>Screen printing</th> <th>DTF printing</th> <th>Embroidery</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>How it works</td> <td>Ink is pressed through a screen, one color at a time</td> <td>Design is printed on film, then pressed on with heat</td> <td>Logo is stitched in thread</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Minimum</td> <td>12 per design</td> <td>None</td> <td>None</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Colors</td> <td>Each color adds a $20 setup fee</td> <td>Any number, same price</td> <td>Price is based on stitches, not colors</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Best for</td> <td>Big orders of one design</td> <td>Small orders, full-color designs</td> <td>Polos, hats, jackets, workwear</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Usual time</td> <td>15–20 business days</td> <td>7–10 business days</td> <td>7–10 business days for a new logo</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="screen-printing-best-for-big-orders">screen printing: best for big orders.</h2> <p>Screen printing presses ink through a screen onto the shirt, one color at a time. Each color needs its own screen and setup fee, which is why there&rsquo;s a 12-piece minimum. The more you order, the less each shirt costs.</p>