// THE DECORATOR’S FIELD NOTES
BETTER HATS.
SMARTER SHOPS.
Practical headwear advice for screen printers and embroiderers. Price the job, choose the patch, protect your client relationship.
Q4 Patch Hat Orders: A Backwards Production Calendar for Screen Printers
Holiday hat orders are landing now. Work backwards from the in-hands date so sewing never becomes the bottleneck.
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Contract Hat Patch Sewing: Costs and Margins for Screen Printers
Build a real landed-cost estimate before quoting patch hats. Sewing is one line item, not the whole job.
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Outsource Hat Sewing or Buy a Post-Bed Machine?
A practical make-or-buy framework for shops that want headwear revenue without disrupting their presses.
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How to Choose a Patch for Custom Hats: A Print Shop Guide
PVC, woven, embroidered or leather? Choose the material and placement before the customer approves the mockup.
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Blind Shipping Custom Hats: Keep Your Client Relationship Yours
A white-label production checklist for screen printers, from receiving blanks to sending the tracking number.
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