Wearlie Blog

Guides to custom apparel: ideas for every occasion, sizing, printing, care and buying advice — written plainly, with the numbers included.

A printed t-shirt used to compare home printing methods with direct-to-garment printing

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How to Print on a T-Shirt at Home: 4 Methods Compared, With Real Costs

Iron-on transfer, heat-transfer vinyl, screen printing and bleach or stencil methods, compared honestly: what each costs to set up, how long the print lasts, what it can and cannot do, and the point at which ordering one printed shirt is cheaper than doing it yourself.

04 Sep 2026

A bold design printed on a black sweatshirt, showing DTG print quality

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DTG vs Screen Printing vs Vinyl vs Embroidery: Which Should You Choose?

A direct comparison of the four ways to decorate a garment: how each works, what it costs, how long it lasts, and the situations where each one clearly wins.

07 Aug 2026