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Les techniques d'impression / décoration : HTV - DTF - UV/DTF - DTG - Sublimation

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Les techniques d'impression / décoration : HTV - DTF - UV/DTF - DTG - Sublimation

Découpe de vinyle Cricut HTV Heat Transfer Vinyl, Impression sur HTV :  Heat transfer vinyl, Sublimation = Fibres synthétiques de polyester ou polymères.  Aucune texture, meilleure résistance.

DTF Direct to Film = La VIBE du moment.  Impression avec un système particulier qui inclus un pré-traitement et toute une gestion de l’encre.  Produit des couleurs vibrantes et s’appliquent sur tous types de tissus offrant une certaine résistance à la chaleur.

DTG  Direct to Garment ...

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sewing threads

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sewing threads

What wire do I need for my project?

Cotton, polyester, nylon or rayon thread? Thinner or bigger? What is TEX? Can I take the same thread from my overlocker and my sewing machine?

Is there one thread that does EVERYTHING?

How do you recognize a good thread from a low quality thread? And is it true that a thread that is too old should be thrown away?

Let's try to sort through the most popular threads!

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Zips, zippers, zippers and all the hullabaloo

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Zips, zippers, zippers and all the hullabaloo
Dur dur de se retrouver dans l'univers des zips ? Essayons de faire un rapide survol des principaux zips d'usage général.

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Pin up ! (or choose your pins)

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Pin up ! (or choose your pins)

Are all pins equal? Do we choose them simply based on their length and appearance?

Well no ! Why make it so simple? Let's try to demystify the characteristics of the pins available on the market.

Check out the Chic Placard pin collection

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To put or not to put a label on my confections?

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To put or not to put a label on my confections?

I want to remind everyone that while I enjoy sharing this information, I am not the label police! Several avenues are available to you and which one you take is your very personal choice!

On this note, good luck in all your sewing projects :)

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