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Hanes 5280 t-shirts screen printed for The Mighty Good Times.

The Hanes 5280: A Budget Screen Printing Shirt ...

Not every order needs a retail-fit tri-blend. The Hanes 5280 is a 5.2 oz preshrunk cotton tee built to be cheap; and it prints well. Here's who it's for, where...

The Hanes 5280: A Budget Screen Printing Shirt ...

Not every order needs a retail-fit tri-blend. The Hanes 5280 is a 5.2 oz preshrunk cotton tee built to be cheap; and it prints well. Here's who it's for, where...

Bella Canvas tee screen printed by RVA Threads.

Bella Canvas vs. Comfort Colors: A Screen Print...

A screen printer's deep dive comparison of Bella Canvas 3001 and Comfort Colors 1717. Fabric weight, fit, print performance, color options, price, and which one is right for your project.

Bella Canvas vs. Comfort Colors: A Screen Print...

A screen printer's deep dive comparison of Bella Canvas 3001 and Comfort Colors 1717. Fabric weight, fit, print performance, color options, price, and which one is right for your project.

Comfort Colors 1717 tee screen printed by RVA Threads.

What We Print On and Why

Real specs, real printing experience, and honest recommendations from a Virginia screen printer.

What We Print On and Why

Real specs, real printing experience, and honest recommendations from a Virginia screen printer.

Lane Seven premium blank screen printed by RVA Threads.

Lane Seven Blanks for Screen Printed Merch

At RVA Threads we recently took a deep dive into Lane Seven Apparel.

Lane Seven Blanks for Screen Printed Merch

At RVA Threads we recently took a deep dive into Lane Seven Apparel.

Pocket print t-shirt screen printed by RVA Threads.

Screen Printing Pricing: How to Lower Your Cost...

Most people buy custom apparel backward, prioritizing the lowest price tag over the quality of the final product. 

Screen Printing Pricing: How to Lower Your Cost...

Most people buy custom apparel backward, prioritizing the lowest price tag over the quality of the final product. 

RVA Threads Screen Printing Press

The Modern Compromise in Garment Decoration

We are witnessing a shift in the garment industry with the rise of Direct to Film (DTF) printing. 

The Modern Compromise in Garment Decoration

We are witnessing a shift in the garment industry with the rise of Direct to Film (DTF) printing.