The Printing Needle
The Printing Needle is an Orange County apparel decorator in Garden Grove, California producing custom DTF transfers, online gang sheets, and embroidered merchandise.
The Printing Needle is a family-owned commercial apparel decorating and digital transfer company located at 11642 Knott Street Suite E-19 in Garden Grove, California. Serving clients across Orange County, Long Beach, and the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, the shop delivers Direct to Film (DTF) transfer manufacturing, direct-to-garment digital printing, precision embroidery, and contract screen printing.
The shop utilizes commercial digital textile transfer systems featuring CMYK and high-density white pigment inks, inline thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) adhesive powder application, and heated curing tunnels. Exact machinery hardware specifications remain not publicly published. The resulting transfers exhibit stretchability, soft hand-feel, and durability rated for over 50 wash cycles across cotton, polyester, fleece, and blended apparel.
Customers can order single custom transfers or assemble multi-design gang sheets through an online builder with a low minimum order of just one piece. The business provides convenient local will-call pickup at the Knott Street industrial park in Garden Grove, along with domestic shipping options. Heat press guidelines recommend 315°F for 15 seconds under firm pressure with a cold peel finish.
Minimum Order
1 piece minimum order
Shipping Information
Will-call pickup at Garden Grove facility; postal and UPS ground shipping nationwide
Location
USA - Garden Grove, CA
Verified Supplier
This supplier has been verified by DTF Database for quality and reliability
Wide Product Range
Offers 6 different products and services
Frequently Asked Questions About The Printing Needle
What print methods does The Printing Needle provide?
The shop provides custom Direct to Film transfers, online gang sheets, direct-to-garment printing, high-volume screen printing, and commercial embroidery.
Is there a minimum order quantity on DTF transfers?
The shop maintains a low minimum order requirement of just one piece, making DTF printing accessible for prototyping, small business runs, and large apparel collections.
Can orders be picked up in Orange County?
Yes, clients can collect completed transfer and apparel orders at the Garden Grove shop at 11642 Knott Street Suite E-19 during weekday business hours.
How durable are DTF transfers from The Printing Needle?
The transfers feature flexible TPU adhesive backing engineered to withstand more than 50 domestic wash cycles without cracking, peeling, or fading when properly pressed.
- Price Range
- budget
- Categories
- transfers, services, blank-apparel
- Products Offered
- 6
- Min Order
- 1 piece minimum order
- Business Hours
- Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Saturday - Sunday: Closed
- •Always request samples before placing large orders
- •Ask about bulk discounts for regular orders
- •Inquire about rush production options if needed
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