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IMAGES	Embroidery on Waterproof Fabrics
We look at the options for embroidery onto waterproof outerwear, and how to maintain the garments’ weather-beating properties…
Johnny Shell	Direct-to-Garment inkjet devices - a technology update.
Direct-to-garment digital printing has come of age in 2007, and if the rumours are to be believed, it is set to make further technological leaps ahead over the next 12 months. Johnny Shell provides the timely advice and information
IMAGES	EZ Does It!
Madeira’s AFS system provides a simple, cost-effective route to bringing badge production in-house. We took a closer look at the system that promises to revolutionise the business of badges…
Bill Hood	Productivity failings Exposed
Bill Hood provides some practical advice on how to increase productivity and raise print quality through improvements to your exposure system…
Bill Hood	Buying an automatic textile press - Pt.2
n the second part of his article on moving up to an automatic textile press, Bill Hood singles out the critical features and functions to consider before parting with your cash.
Ian Pollard	The A - Z of Knitwear
Don’t know your elastomeric from your merino? Ian Pollard , of Balmoral Knitwear, unravels knitwear’s knitting terminology…
Bill Hood	Buying an Automatic Textile Press - Pt.1
In the first of a two-part article, Bill Hood discusses the many and varied factors to consider when buying your first automatic press.
Peter Rose	Choosing a Textile Dryer
Peter Rose, of Active Screen Europe, discusses the factors that go toward achieving correct ink cure,and provides some invaluable tips on identifying the right dryer for your shop…
Brian Walker	Investing in Digital
Brian Walker offers some buying tips for businesses looking to invest in their first direct-to-garment digital garment printer…
Scott Fresener	Maximum Distress!
Scott Fresener revisits the topic of distressed prints and shows how to create an authentic vintage-look image in Photoshop…
Bill Hood	The push and pull of profitable production
Bill Hood advises that a full understanding of the relationship between the main on-press variables is key to standardising the print process, boosting productivity, and increasing profitability…
Brian Walker	Profiting from Digital Printing
Brian Walker turns his attention to how garment decoration businesses can profit from adopting direct-to-garment digital printing technology.

IMAGES has long been the publication of choice for garment decorators seeking information on all aspects of the business, from artwork to marketing.
Each issue carries in-depth features on pertinent issues and detailed technical advice from our regular team of expert columnists.
The cream of these are available online to provide an invaluable resource to the garment decorator worldwide, and, like all good archives, you can search these by author, title or keyword.

	Scott Fresener is the founder of the US Screen Printing Institute, probably the leading industry training institute in the world.
Articles sorted by date of publication - most recent firstMaximum Distress!Mastering Photoshop LayersHow to print halftone dots the Easy Way!Spot-on SeparationsAll About Index Colour SeparationPhotoshop CS2 (9.0) ReviewWorking with Poor Quality JPEGsMaking Separations Production-FriendlyHow to Print Plastisol TransfersClipart for T-Shirt GraphicsIt's a Knockout!Pocket PrintsColour Separations in Photoshop made easy.Old Photo Look seps in PhotoshopPhotoshop CS v8.0 ReviewNesting images for output from CorelDrawSpecial Effects with FoilFixing Poor Quality Line-Art in PhotoshopDigital Transfers ExplainedPuff, Suede and Gel PrintsCorelDraw 11.0 ReviewPhotoshop 7.0 ReviewFundamentals of Applying Direct EmulsionArchiving Your ArtworkQuick Underbase White in CorelDrawCorel Draw for Screen PrintersWhat Every Artist Should Know10 Tips for Success with PhotoshopBuying the right equipmentStop Snivelling!Vector Type in Photoshop 6.0Halftone Dots Made EasyPhotoshop 6.0 Upgrade?Simulated, Real, Process or Index?Trapping in Corel DrawUsing Layers in Photoshop 5.0Underbasing TechniquesSpeeding Up Manual Printing ProductionTop Ten Tips for Better Print QualitySpecialty Inks and Special Effects PrintingFour-Color Process Separations in PhotoshopUsing Vellum to Burn your ScreensManual Press Set-UpPresenting your art.Fundamental Screen Printing TechniquesUsing a Scanner the Correct Way
	John Deer is a 3rd-generation embroiderer with over 18 years digitizing experience who has received numerous awards in trade publications
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	Mark Goodridge has been a printer, editor, and marketing manager and is the author of the 'Pricing for Profits' handbook. He is also a respected speaker at trade seminars.
Articles sorted by date of publication - most recent firstWhy not hold an open house?Channel HoppingCommunicating with CustomersUnderstanding ProductsWhat is a Price?The Last Surviving Screen Tells All!Designing a Printshop Computer SystemBack it Up!Planning for DisasterManaging and LeadingRatio AnalysisTime Management BasicsCosts, Competitors and CustomersA Lawn Sale of IdeasSub-Contracting - The Make or Buy DecisionCustomer Satisfaction BasicsAn Introduction to Quality Control.Finding Hidden Profits.Publicity - The Secret Weapon.Just Say No!Instrumentation for the Textile ScreenprinterCredit Management for ScreenprintersIncrease Profits Without Printing More!Producing a Profitable Training ProgramA Day in the LIfe of a Textile ScreenprinterSix Reasons Not to Sell on PriceCounting the Cost of Quality ControlA Guide To Personal Selling
	Brian Walker was an early adopter of direct-to-garment inkjet technology, he now regularly writes on the subject as well as being a sales and service agent for Brother equipment.
Articles sorted by date of publication - most recent first Investing in DigitalProfiting from Digital PrintingInkjet garment printing: creating a buzz
	Bill Hood has been involved in the screenprinting industry since the late 1950's, as a shop owner, technical representative and now an author and educator. He is a frequent and popular speaker at seminars and trade shows.
Articles sorted by date of publication - most recent first Productivity failings ExposedBuying an automatic textile press - Pt.2Buying an Automatic Textile Press - Pt.1The push and pull of profitable productionSolving the mystery of accurate and repeatable colour.
	Jimmy Lamb developed the US regional seminar program for Hirsch International. He previously owned and operated an embroidery company for 12 years.
Articles sorted by date of publication - most recent first Sewing EmblemsRoadblocks Between You and a Finished OrderHoopless EmbroideryCommon Mistakes Embroiderers MakeOvercoming Cap AnxietyEmbroidery on Bags
	Frank Gawronski Frank Gawronski began his career in the schiffli (loom) embroidery industry in 1979. A couple of years later he started his own company and continued his career in the multi-head embroidery industry. Today, Frank dedicates his time to education, engineering and consultation.
Articles sorted by date of publication - most recent first Loops and BreaksHow to create 'No-Thread-Break' DesignsIn the MixHow to Produce Small Runs of Embroidered BadgesBrushing Up On FleeceHow to Start and Build a Successful Embroidery BusinessEmbroidery Machine Maintenance and RepairEmbroidering Golf Apparel
	Terry Coombsis a screen printing veteran, entering the industry in 1979, and managing production operations throughout the USA. He has written well over 100 management and technical articles for trade publications. He is also a regular speaker at industry events and a production management consultant.
Articles sorted by date of publication - most recent first Direct Digital printing versus ScreenUnderbasing - and the Seven Lies you'll hear!
	Features A selection of the best feature articles from IMAGES by our editorial staff and outside contributers
Articles sorted by date of publication - most recent first Embroidery on Waterproof FabricsDirect-to-Garment inkjet devices - a technology update.EZ Does It!The A - Z of KnitwearChoosing a Textile DryerProfiting from Digital PrintingInkjet garment printing: creating a buzzSolving the mystery of accurate and repeatable colour.In the Black ?Don’t Get Foiled Again!Direct Digital printing versus ScreenNo Such thing as a Cheap Garment!Profiles of a T-ShirtEmbroidering Golf ApparelMicro EmbroideryWinning CombinationsEmbroidery on Knitwear25 Years of USSPIAnti-Microbial ApparelSpecial Effect Spray TechniquesChoosing the Right WhiteFibrillation FAQs Ergonomic Workstation DesignNew Technical Fibre InnovationsMoisture in Transfer PapersA Little Yarn about ThreadsThe Guide to Embroidery backings.Squeegee Blade CareHF Welding and Screen PrintingMagna's Eco InksMeasuring Plastisol Ink CureDealing with AbsenteeismChoosing a Flash Cure DryerThe Printshop PitStop.Textured Printing EffectsIndexed Separations in PhotoshopLimited Companies and BankruptcySurviving as a Sole TraderHot Tips for Maintaining your DryerGCR for textile printersFending off the VAT manPart-time Workers Rights in the UKPlastisol Ink ManagementUnderstanding the Flocking ProcessCombining Transfers with EmbroiderySuggestive Selling to increase profits.A guide to mesh selection.Plastisol Ink Film FailureCap printing with Hi-Density inkPrinting on Top of the WorldEmbroidery as ArtA New Angle on Hi-Build InksSafety Clothing Standards

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