When it comes to garment decoration, saving time and money is everything. That’s where gang sheets come in—they can simplify your workflow, cut costs and boost your bottom line. In this blog, we’ll show you how gang sheets can Supacharge your heat transfer projects and show you exactly how to prepare your artwork for gang sheets.
First up: What Are Gang Sheets?
Gang sheets are large sheets that contain multiple designs printed on the same transfer sheet. These designs can vary in size and purpose, allowing you to group multiple projects or pieces of artwork onto one sheet. Instead of ordering individual transfers for each design, you can optimize space and costs by grouping them together. After zprinting, you cut out the individual designs before heat pressing them.
The Advantages of Using Gang Sheets
- Cost Savings
By printing multiple designs on a single sheet, gang sheets reduce waste and lower overall costs. You’re paying for one sheet instead of several, which is especially advantageous when you have multiple small designs to produce. This efficiency translates into better pricing for your clients and higher profit margins for you.
- Versatility
With gang sheets, you’re not limited to a single design per sheet. You can include:
- Logos of various sizes for different placements (e.g., left chest, back, sleeves)
- Multiple designs for the same client
- Designs for different clients or projects
This flexibility is perfect when you need to cater for different options or create custom orders.
- Minimized Waste
Every inch of a gang sheet can be used, which is especially helpful if you want to save money while reducing your environmental waste.
- Perfect for Bulk Orders and Small Runs
Whether you’re producing 100 shirts for a corporate event or creating a variety of custom designs for a single client, gang sheets are great for both bulk orders and small runs. Their ability to group designs of different sizes and quantities means you’re always prepared for any job.
- Easy Storage
Storing individual transfer sheets for each design can take up a lot of space. Gang sheets consolidate multiple designs into fewer sheets, reducing clutter in your workspace.
How to Make the Most of Gang Sheets
To make the most of gang sheets, keep these tips in mind:
Plan Your Layout Strategically: Arrange your designs on the sheet to maximize space and minimize cutting time.
Group Similar Projects Together: Batch designs that use the same pressing instructions for seamless production.
Choose the right heat transfer: If you’re pressing on garments that you think might bleed, choose the Blocker gang sheet. If you’re pressing on regular cotton, go the Wearable or SupaDTF if you want to build a gang sheet by the roll – up to 15 feet long!
How to Setup Your Artwork for Gang Sheets
Build a Gang Sheet for free with Canva
Don’t have Photoshop or Illustrator? Don’t worry, you can still create a jumbo SupaDTF gang sheet up to 22x24” (but Canva doesn’t currently allow designs as big as our maximum 15 foot long sheet, unless you have a Canva Pro account).
More Gang Sheet Tips
Watch print pro Jon Phenom show you when he uses gang sheets, how to use Supacolor templates and other pro tips.
Ready to get started?
If you’re designing in Photoshop or Illustrator, start with our templates.