How to Design Custom Printed Fabric

Custom Printed Fabric: Turn Everyday Textiles Into Works of Art

Custom printed fabric lets you transform fabric items into unique works of art. Whether you're creating shirts with your company logo or printing yards of material with a personalized design, the possibilities are nearly endless.

Choosing a Fabric Type

Before you start designing, it’s important to select the right type of fabric for your needs. Your choice will depend on the function and look you're going for:

• Spandex or polyester: Offers stretch in all directions—great for fitted or dynamic applications.
• Shiny finish fabrics: Adds flare and polish to your final product.
• Heavy fabrics like tapestry or brushed velvet: Ideal for banners, drapes, or more substantial uses.

The FLS Banners team can guide you through fabric selection to ensure your material performs and looks exactly how you want it to.

How Does Custom Fabric Printing Work?

At FLS Banners, we use a cutting-edge dye sublimation process to deliver stunning results on custom printed fabrics. Here’s how it works:

1. You upload your design or artwork—whether it’s a logo, a licensed graphic, or original art.
2. We use dye sublimation to heat the ink into a gaseous state and bond it directly into the fabric.
3. The result is a vibrant, high-resolution print embedded into the fibers—smooth, vivid, and fully washable.

Compared to UV printing, dye sublimation is more durable and flexible, especially on polyester. UV prints often feel like a decal and can degrade with repeated washes, while dye sublimation maintains a clean and soft finish.

Print Sizes and Order Types

We print everything from small-run orders for individual creators to bulk fabric jobs for national manufacturers. No matter your size, our process is designed to be:

• Fast: Many orders can be completed within 48 hours.
• Flexible: We accommodate all types of projects—from tradeshow banners to large-scale textile runs.
• Easy: Submit your design online, and we’ll take care of the rest.

What’s Next?

If you're ready to work on your custom printed fabric, FLS Banners is ready to help. We have a team standing by to help you design your customized tradeshow banners and get them printed for you quickly. We also have lightning-fast shipping options, as well as drop shipping to send your items directly to the intended recipient. The length of time it takes to print and ship your order will vary depending on the size and complexity of your order. Many can be ready in just 48 hours, and the average production time is about three days.

Custom printed fabric is easy with help from FLS Banners.

FLS Banners is an experienced printing and custom banner company that is a PPAIand SAGE member. Our customer service team is ready to assist you with your graphic design. Reach out today to start printing your own custom fabric.

Give us a call at (800) 537-0463 and get a quote for your next custom printing project. You can also contact us online.