Printed Jersey T-Shirt

We are breaking the norm with our all-over print design. Take control of how your t-shirt will look with the option to print the front, back, both sleeves, neck rib, and customizable label area. This is a great way to express your style and create a designer wardrobe with your name or logo on it. We use your choice of high-quality fabrics such as our Lifestyle Recycled Poly Jersey, which is made from 100% post-consumer poly and is certified by the Global Recycled Standard, Supima Cotton Candy Jersey which is soft and breathable with vivid reactive print, or classic Bounce Cotton Jersey, a versatile and reliable material printed using pigment inks. When you create your jersey t-shirt with us, our design tool will allow you to choose a v-neck or round neck style, black or white stitching, and long or short sleeve options. This will show you what your t-shirt will look like and will allow our in-house tailors and print technicians to bring it to life. Made to order in our studio, our professional hand-cut and sew service allows us to create customized clothing we know you’ll love.

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

What's the difference between slim fit and regular fit tees?

A regular fit tends to have a box-like cut with subtle tapering at the sides, without hugging too tightly. Whereas slim fit tees are not overly tight but are designed to hug the body at the chest, arms, and waist area.

Will you have my size?

A lot of thought has gone into your printed jersey t-shirt. This is why we've made a range of sizes available for everyone. It is available in sizes 2XS to 7XL, so no matter what size you choose, the body of this top will skim over your figure comfortably, without being too tight.

Will the print colors fade in the fabric?

Depending on your choice of fabric different printing methods will be used. From classic sublimation to state-of-the-art reactive print, we select the method best suitable for the fabric of your choice. All our printing methods guarantee a high-quality, sharp, and vivid print that will not compromise the soft and comfy nature of your tee.