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Expert tips, decoration method guides, and custom apparel trends for promotional products distributors, apparel suppliers, print shops, and branding agencies. From screen printing and embroidery to DTG and sublimation — production insights from EG Threads, your full-service contract decorator.

EG Threads graphic: a team member shakes hands with an AI robot over the question "Will AI replace screen printing and embroidery?"

Will AI Replace Screen Printing and Embroidery? A Contract Decorator’s Honest Take

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Why Great Decorators Keep Investing in Automation (And Why It Matters to Your Orders)

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Infographic showing the decline of DTG direct to garment printing and the rise of DTF direct to film printing for full color apparel decoration with side by side comparison of limitations and advantages by EG Threads Las Vegas

Is DTG Dead? Why More Decorators Are Moving to DTF for Full Color Apparel

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Four EG Threads customer service team members in matching teal t-shirts reviewing a work order together at their desks in the EG Threads office

The Distributor’s Guide to 7 Ways to Set Your Apparel Project Up for Success

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EG Threads blog header image showing white shirts on a screen printing press with DTF vs screen printing title text

DTF vs Screen Printing: A Contract Decorator’s Take on What Truly Performs

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Custom decorated apparel illustrating 2026 trends — puff embroidery caps and hoodies in cream and earthy tonal colorways

2026 Custom Apparel Trends: What’s Hot in Screen Printing, Embroidery, and Design

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EG Threads custom branded company apparel flat lay — embroidered navy polo, charcoal soft-shell jacket, black cap, and gray T-shirt

Custom Branded Apparel for Your Business: Why Company Uniforms Are Your Best Marketing Investment

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Three custom apparel decoration methods compared side by side — a red screen-printed t-shirt with a bold geometric logo, a navy embroidered polo with a small chest logo, and a black DTG-printed hoodie with a full-color mountain landscape design

Screen Printing vs. Embroidery vs. DTG: How to Choose the Right Decoration Method for Your Project

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EG Threads infographic comparing embroidery without a flattening stitch (sinking, fuzzy stitches) to embroidery with a flattening stitch (flat, sharp, crisp)

Why Some Embroidery Needs a Flattening Stitch (And Why It Matters)

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EG Threads infographic comparing flat embroidery and cap embroidery, showing stitch direction differences for shirts, bags, jackets, and curved hats.

Understanding the Difference Between Flat Embroidery and Cap Embroidery

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