T Shirt Printing locations

When clients request t-shirt printing, one of the most common questions is about placement and size. Below is a quick guide to where you can and can’t print on a t-shirt, along with sizing recommendations for each location.

What is the largest size my t shirt print can be? 

The largest print size we offer for adult garments is 340mm wide x 460mm high, which is quite large. However, it’s important to make sure a print of this size will fit across all the garments in your order. Printing at this scale works well on large and extra-large sizes, but it may not be suitable for smaller sizes or women’s garments, depending on the artwork.

We don’t print over seams, as it can damage the screens during production and often leads to an inconsistent finish. It’s also best to design artwork so the print remains mostly visible when worn, rather than disappearing under the arm or into the armpit area. Our team can advise on the largest suitable print size based on your garment selection. When deciding on size, consider whether your order will include kids’ or women’s garments, as this will help guide the best dimensions.

 The most common t shirt printing locations 

We’ve printed in many different locations over the years, but the options below are the most common. We’ve also included suggested print sizes for each placement to help guide your design decisions.

Left chest t shirt printing

Typically, left or right chest prints are no wider than 100 to 110mm, although this depends on the shape of your artwork. For single-line text logos, 100mm is usually suitable. If your logo is closer in height and width, 85mm wide is often more appropriate. Our team will position the logo between 70mm and 90mm down from the bottom of the neck ribbing, depending on the design. If you would like the artwork placed at a specific measurement, please let our team know.

Right chest t shirt printing 

Right chest t-shirt printing isn’t very common, but the same size guidelines apply as for a left chest print. You can choose to have both left and right chest prints, and it won’t cost extra as they’re printed using the same screen at the same time.

Centre chest t shirt printing

We recommend a centre chest t-shirt print width between 260mm and 300mm, depending on the shape of your artwork. For a standard print that works well across both smaller and larger garment sizes, 260mm is ideal. If you’d prefer a larger centre chest print, 300mm works well, but note that this size won’t fit on a women’s small t-shirt.

Oversized chest t-shirt printing

Oversized chest t-shirt printing works best with tall, rectangular artwork that fills most of the t-shirt’s front panel. The maximum print area for an oversized chest design is 340mm wide x 460mm high.

Nape t shirt printing 

Nape t-shirt printing is a great placement for a brand logo or subtle secondary artwork. The size is entirely flexible, though nape prints are often around 100mm wide. They can, however, be made larger if desired.  

Centre back t shirt printing 

Oversize back t shirt printing 

Oversized back t-shirt printing works best with tall, rectangular artwork that fills most of the t-shirt’s back panel. The maximum print area for an oversized back design is 340mm wide x 460mm high.

Sleeve t-shirt printing

Sleeve t-shirt printing is a common branding area one long sleeve t shirts. We screen print this placement using our sleeve plates; therefore, the max width is 87mm wide and 400mm high. 

Side torso t shirt printing 

Side torso screen prints can be printed on the Alstyle t shirt as it is tubular spun, therefore it doesn't have a side seam.  

Where can you not print on the t shirt? 

We don’t offer printing over t-shirt seams, as it generally doesn’t produce a good result and can damage or pop our screens during production. If you require t-shirt printing on the side of the torso, we can supply a tubular-spun t-shirt with no side seam.

We’re unable to print beyond our maximum print area of 460mm high x 380mm wide, and we also can’t print directly up against seams — however, we can usually get within 10–15mm.

Another common request is for continuous prints that wrap around a t-shirt or sleeve. This isn’t possible with screen printing once a garment is sewn. If you’d like to achieve that look, we recommend our cut-and-sew products or dye-sublimated garments, which allow for full wrap-around printing before the garment is constructed.

To find out whether your artwork will work for your next job, complete the form below and our team will provide a free quote and any additional information you need.