Custom T-Shirt Printing in Atlanta

Where can I print t-shirts in Atlanta?

You can print custom t-shirts with us in Alpharetta, in metro Atlanta. Design shirts online with no minimum order, send your design for a screen printing or embroidery quote, or order DTF transfers to press yourself. Then pick up free at 1891 McFarland Pkwy or have your order shipped with tracking.

Here's how the four ways to order compare on minimums and timing:

Dye sublimation gives vivid, all-over color, and we use it for custom blankets, towels and custom team uniforms. We don't offer DTG printing: full-color t-shirt prints are made with DTF, and our guide explains how DTF compares with DTG.

Every online order can be picked up free in Alpharetta: choose Local Pickup at checkout. Whichever way you order, have three things ready: the quantity and sizes, your artwork, and where on the shirt each design should print.

T-shirt printing in Alpharetta for all of metro Atlanta

We print custom shirts in Alpharetta for groups across metro Atlanta, from youth sports teams and schools to businesses, nonprofits and growing apparel brands. Tell us what the shirts are for, and we will help you pick the right garment and print method.

• Sports teams and clubs: practice shirts, fan gear and uniforms with names and numbers.
• Schools: spirit wear, field day shirts and club shirts.
• Businesses: staff shirts, polos and event tees with your logo. See custom company apparel.
• Nonprofits: volunteer shirts, fundraisers and community events.
• Brands and online sellers: merch, product launches and ready-to-press transfers.

To fit everyone in a group, browse men's and unisex t-shirts, women's t-shirts, youth t-shirts and long-sleeve t-shirts. Buying transfers in volume to resell? See DTF transfers for resellers.

Can I order custom shirts with no minimum?

Yes. Printed custom apparel has no minimum order, so you can order one shirt for a birthday or a handful for a small team, each with its own name if you like. DTF transfers have no minimums and no setup fees either. Screen printing and embroidery are quoted per order.

• Printed shirts: design one or many in mixed sizes, and use Add Team Name to put a name or number on each shirt.
• DTF transfers: order a single transfer by size or a full gang sheet, ready to press.
• Screen printing and embroidery: request a quote with the design, the garment and the quantity.

If one design goes on a big run, get a screen printing quote as well, since its setup is shared by every shirt in the run. Our guide to DTF vs screen printing cost by quantity shows where each one comes out ahead.

Here's what the print part costs for common shirt placements:

Several prints at once go on a 22-inch gang sheet: $5.99 buys 1 ft, which holds two 10-inch fronts side by side, and the price per foot goes as low as $4.50 on 20 ft, 40 ft and 30 ft uploaded sheets. Every size and length is listed with our DTF transfer prices.

Here's how each of the four plays out on finished shirts:

• The shirt: a basic tee and a heavyweight blank start at different prices.
• The method: DTF is priced by print size or sheet length; screen printing adds a screen for each color, so it pays off on bigger runs of one design; embroidery follows stitch count and logo size.
• Print locations: each added spot is another print.
• Quantity: a screen printing setup spreads over more shirts, while a DTF transfer by size has no setup fee and keeps the same listed price per print, whether you order one or a stack.

To keep the cost down, print one location, pick a basic tee and press transfers yourself if you own a heat press. Setting a selling price for shirts you resell is covered in how to price custom t-shirts.

How much does it cost to screen print 100 shirts?

There's no flat price for a run that size, because screen printing is quoted for each order. The design's ink colors, its print locations and the shirt you choose decide the total, so include all three when you ask for a screen printing quote.

Can you get same-day t-shirt printing in Atlanta?

Not for finished shirts: printed, screen printed and embroidered apparel needs production time before it ships, and each apparel product page shows estimated standard and rush delivery dates. What we do print the same day is DTF transfers: orders placed before 3 PM EST, Monday to Friday, are printed and shipped that day.

• Finished printed shirts: check the estimated delivery dates on the product page before you order. For an event, order early and call us if the date is tight.
• Screen printing and embroidery: put your in-hand date in the quote request.
• DTF transfers: orders in before the cutoff are printed and shipped the same day, with weekends and holidays skipped. Delivery time then depends on the shipping option and the distance, as our page on DTF cutoff and shipping options explains. Or choose Local Pickup, and we'll let you know when it's ready.

Ordering for the holidays? The holiday order deadlines list the order-by dates for DTF transfers. Finished shirts need production time on top of shipping, so order them early.

Is it hard to print your own t-shirts?

Not if you press ready-made DTF transfers. With a heat press and a blank shirt, you press each print at 320°F (160°C) with medium pressure for 15 seconds, wait until the film is completely cool before you peel it, and finish with a 5-second press under parchment paper or a Teflon sheet.

The shirt should be clean, dry and wrinkle-free, and a quick pre-press beforehand is optional. A household iron works in a pinch, though a heat press gives better results; see how to apply DTF transfers with an iron. Every step, with a pressing video, is in our DTF application guide.

Printing the transfers yourself is a bigger step: it means buying and running a DTF printer setup. Whether that pays off for your volume is covered in DTF printer vs outsourcing.

DTF transfers in Alpharetta and Atlanta

Order DTF transfers online and pick them up free in Alpharetta, or have them shipped, with Standard shipping free on transfer orders of $75 or more. Transfers carry no setup fees or minimums, and gang sheets run as low as $4.50 per foot (about $0.017 per square inch) on 20 ft, 40 ft and 30 ft uploaded sheets.

For larger volumes, call (678) 845-6864 or email hello@tidalcolors.com about volume pricing. Everything about ordering DTF locally is on our DTF transfers in Atlanta page.

How to order custom shirts online

Pick a shirt, design it in the online designer and choose pickup or shipping at checkout; printed apparel has no minimum order.

1. Pick your shirts on our custom t-shirts page, for example a Gildan Heavy Cotton tee.
2. Choose the color and decoration on the product page, then click Start designing.
3. Add your design with Add Design or Add Text. Add Team Name gives each shirt its own name or number, and you can print on the front, the back or either sleeve.
4. Check the file and size. PNG files with a transparent background at 300 DPI are preferred, though AI, EPS, PDF and JPG also work; keep text 8 pt or larger. Adult full-front prints are typically 10–12" wide and youth prints 6–8". See the artwork requirements and the guide to print sizes by placement.
5. Collect every size in one list before you order. If you're unsure of the split, here's how many of each size to order.
6. Choose Local Pickup or shipping at checkout, after checking the estimated delivery dates.

Stuck at any step? The Tidal team can help by phone or live chat.

We serve all of metro Atlanta from this shop and ship to all 50 states with tracking.

Questions before you order? Call (678) 845-6864, email hello@tidalcolors.com or send a message through our contact page.

Frequently asked questions

Start your custom shirt order

Start a printed order in the online designer with no minimum, or send your design and quantity for a screen printing or embroidery quote. Either way, pickup in Alpharetta is free, and we ship to all 50 states.

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