Duck CheckedFabric decorating ยท Sources checked July 2026
Pick the method before you buy more gear.
The fabric, design, and size decide what will work. The shiny machine on sale does not.
Check my fabric projectThis checker is for shirts, totes, and other fabric items. Mugs, tumblers, and other hard surfaces need different rules.
Before you buy anything
Four questions narrow the choices
- 01What is it made of?
Cotton, polyester, a blend, or something else? Light or dark?
- 02What does the design need?
Simple shapes, a full-color image, or a special finish?
- 03Will it fit under the press?
Measure the design and the flat space clear of seams and pockets.
- 04What do you already own?
A cutter, printer, heat press, or none of the above?
Compare the methods
See which options fit your project
Answer a few questions and compare cut HTV, printable iron-on, sublimation or Infusible Ink, and ordered DTF.
- It can tell you
- Which methods match your fabric and setup, plus what you are missing.
- It cannot tell you
- Which one feels softest, lasts longest, or looks best in person.