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How To: Foil Heat Transfer Application

Want to offer custom foil designs? It’s easier than you think. This tutorial walks through the application process.

Step One

If you ganged multiple images on a sheet to save cost like we did in this example. You’ll need to cut the designs apart. NOTE: The foil adhesive has a grey tint which makes it [...]

Earth Day: Offer full color reusable grocery bags and totes

With everyone’s attention focused on our environmental impact this week its a great time to consider adding custom full color reusable bags/totes to your product line. In today’s environmentally conscious markplace consumers of promotional products are looking for earth friendly promotional items. 100% recyclable and reusable nonwoven bags and totes are perfect promotional [...]

NEW | SPONSOR/LEAGUE NAME GANG SHEETS

Sponors/League name gang sheets are here! With (1) one day turn around and unrivaled pricing it has never been easier or more cost effective to decorate league uniforms. Our (2) two inch sponsor name gang sheet can be used to decorate 8 teams (16 shirts per team) for only 46 cents per jersey. [...]

Are they really “Tested and Proven”?

I’ve been approached on numerous occasions by customers asking what we mean when we say “our NUMBERALLS brand of screen printed athletic heat transfer numbers and letters are tested and proven on the field”? Here’s the story behind the statement.
F&M was approached several years ago by a a couple of research and development engineers [...]

Article | Choosing a supplier for heat transfers

Here an article about “Ordering Pre-Made Transfers” from Nathan Anderson of F&M in the latest version of Hot Graphics Annual by Printwear Magazine. The article provides a beginners outline of the types of heat transfers and some guidelines on for researching and choosing a heat transfer supplier.

Two Color Numbers – One Step Application

If you have used cad-cut or die-cut vinyl to decorate team uniforms you may want to check out this video that shows how easy it is to apply screen printed two color number heat transfers.

Design templates are here. Introducing myidwear…

F&M Expressions (Mahwah, NJ) announces the launch of myIDwear. myIDwear is a catalog-based heat transfer design template program that gives F&M’s authorized dealers the ability to offer professionally-created, cutting-edge graphics to their customer base in quantities as low as 8 pieces.
The myIDwear catalog is now available in print and digital editions and contains over [...]

Heat Press 101: Understanding Print Formulas

What’s in a Print Formula?
As you may have noticed, a lot of heat transfer companies offer you different “print formula” options when you are placing an order. F&M Expressions is no different.
We offer Athletic Formula, Fashion Formula, Nylon Formula and Stretch Formula transfers. Each formula does have a specific, intended use. I would like to [...]

Heat Press 101: Buying the right press.

In the pantheon of life’s big decisions like choosing a spouse, career, where to live, etc…choosing a heat press (or heat seal machine) probably doesn’t rank in your top ten. So to make the decision making process easier, here are some things to consider when shopping for a press.
The Basics
Producing quality heat applied graphics requires [...]

Heat Press 101: How to apply a heat transfer.

The “How to’s” of successfully applying heat transfers
The market for heat transfers has grown significantly over the past decade. Thankfully, heat transfer technology has grown along with it. More and more shop owners are taking advantage of the versatility and freedom that the simple combination of “ink and paper” has to offer. If you’ve used [...]