The first thing a customer sees is how well you have folded your t-shirts. It is always better to remember that folding your printed t-shirt is as important as the printing process. You should not undermine this process as it can ruin the impression of your customers and new clients. Another important factor of keeping your shirts folded is that it keeps you organized; saving you more space and time. In this article, I will guide you through the best three easiest ways to fold your shirts perfectly after printing in a few minutes.
Advantages of T-shirt Folding
Folding t-shirts has a lot of advantages aside from saving you space and time, there are quite several advantages that this act helps us as individuals.
- It prolongs the lifespan of our t-shirt. Folded shirts last longer than unfolded shirts.
- Folded shirts save you resources such as electricity bills. Properly and neatly folded t-shirts save you from ironing continuously to keep the dress in shape.
- Properly folding t-shirts teaches us organizational skills, such as sorting. We can transfer these organizational skills to our workplace, church, and even school.
The three easy ways are the flip folding method, the ranger roll fold method, and the custom fold method.
Here is a detailed explanation of the three folding techniques.
1. Flip Fold Method
The flip folding method is the fastest way of folding your t-shirts after you have successfully printed them. when properly done, it will take you not more than five seconds to complete one fold. This speed can be achieved when you master and repeat this act over a period of time.
Steps in Flip Folding
- Spread the shirt in front of you with the neck side facing your right-hand side position.
- Using your fingers, pinch in between the shoulder line of the dress, and use your second finger to pinch horizontally parallel to the shoulder.
- While keeping your fingers on the two spots, gently move your finger while holding the shoulder line spot to the bottom hem spot and grab the hem spot. Before grabbing the bottom hem make sure the spot held is also parallel to the spot that your second finger is holding.
- Raise the shirt so it hangs in front of you.
- Gently pull the second finger that grabbed the middle part of the shirt which was close to the armhole.
- Place the handing sleeve with the front-facing backward on a work area to continue the fold.
- Fold the dress so it covers the armhole
- Then turn the t-shirt upside down.
Disadvantages of the Flip Fold
The flip fold is very fast but has some imperfections if not done right. Let’s look at some of the disadvantages of the flip fold.
- You can’t achieve a perfect fold because of how fast we fold these shirts without taking our time. It can lead to improper alignment and wrinkles.
- As you constantly fold, you can’t achieve an even result for all your folds. The shape and alignment will vary from one cloth to the other.
2. Custom Fold
In the custom folding technique, we will rely on the fold lines marked on the dress from the manufacturing company when they folded it. This is an easy approach because the work has already been done. You are expected to pay attention to the lines created and follow suit. Folding a t-shirt using this approach takes about forty to sixty seconds before you can achieve a good outcome.
The steps below illustrate how this process is done.
- Place the shirt on a clean flat working area with the back facing you.
- Fold the two sides ie the right and left of the shirt so it meets each other.
- Fold the dress into two steps making sure the hem region touches the neck region.
Disadvantage of the Custom Fold
The custom fold has a few disadvantages. Let’s briefly look at them:
- The lines that were marked by the manufacturer may not be visible after heat printing the shirt.
- When stored in a compact bag, it may wrinkle. It’s ideal for keeping on a shelf or a bag that has enough storage room for a suitcase
- It is time-consuming when folding bulk dresses.
3. Ranger Roll Folding
Ranger roll folding is an easy method used for folding t-shirts. It’s efficient and saves space when properly secured. This method of folding is efficient for individuals embarking on camps and does not have enough room for more storage. The process is simple. Let’s look at how this process is done.
Steps for Ranger Roll Folding
- You need to secure a flat surface devoid of dirt or moisture.
- Gently spread the shirt flat, with the face part facing you.
- Gently fold the bottom part of the shirt about three inches upward.
- Now, fold the two sides of the T-shirts to the center.
- Tightly roll the t-shirt from the top to the bottom. Make sure to roll the dress as tight as you can. This makes it compact and reduces the size to the smallest size possible.
Disadvantages of the Ranger Roll Fold
- Rolling the t-shirts loosely may cause some wrinkles when unfolded.
- Make sure you have the intention of ironing it after folded
- It requires the exertion of physical force to achieve a tight roll. This is sometimes, difficult for individuals who can’t exert more energy making the dress loose and wrinkle.
- It is time-consuming when folding bulk dresses.
- It hides the design on the shirt completely.
- It makes it difficult to display because of the cylindrical shape it forms.