A heat press temperature guide covering DTF, HTV settings, sublimation, plastisol, and polyester. Learn typical temps, dwell times, and brand spec sheets.

DTF Database Editorial

4/30/2026

12 min

heat press

htv

dtf

sublimation

Tutorials

Where to Place a Design on a Shirt: Placement Guide

Where to place a design on a shirt: how far below the collar, where a left chest logo sits, and placement charts for adult and youth tees, hoodies and polos.

DTF Database Editorial

4/30/2026

13 min

design placement

where to place a design on a shirt

logo placement

left chest logo placement

Tutorials

How to Use a Heat Press: Beginner Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

A beginner heat press tutorial covering anatomy, pre-press setup, and step-by-step pressing for HTV, DTF, sublimation, and iron-on transfer paper.

DTF Database Editorial

4/30/2026

11 min

Tutorials

Cricut for T-Shirts: Complete Beginner Guide (2026)

How beginners use a Cricut to make t-shirts: machine selection, Design Space basics, HTV cutting and weeding, pressing options, and when to graduate.

DTF Database Editorial

4/30/2026

12 min

Tutorials

DTF Adhesive Powder Guide: TPU, PA, Mesh & Curing

Complete DTF powder guide: TPU vs polyamide chemistry, mesh sizes 80 to 200, application, curing temperatures, storage, and costs for durable transfers.

Darrin DeTorres

12/27/2023

12 min