My T-Shirt designs from paper to top!

COMMANDO FORCES · 18 February, 2011, 04:32:13 PM

The title is s bit of a misleader but there is a limit on the size of the subject and I couldn't put the following.

Follow the process as I get two tops made with designs from PJ Holden and Mike Carroll

A while back Mike kindly sent me an email with some Dredd badge designs but with my name on them (what a nice chap) and I tried to get one embroidered into a top but the place I went to wanted them done in some sort of electronic file thingy, so I lost interest.

Yesterday I went online to find anywhere else in the town that did such a thing and there was a place just down the road. I went down and had a chat with the manager in there and he said to send an email with the designs and they would get back to me, so I did.

Today I have that email and they can do both the designs and it's going to be £17 for a T-shirt and £20 for a Polo top. There is no set up charge and these are going to be a small run, not like the Hell-Trekker tops, hence it's slightly dearer than those.

First up is the header from my blog that PJ so kindly cropped for me. I'm going to get this done on a Polo top and there will be a line of black stitching as a border just to tidy it up.

Secondly it's the badge from Mike and I shall be getting this on a few tops and Sam can have one as well. There is nothing to add to this as it's just a straight forward copy.

I'm going down to the shop in a few minutes to pay up front and get the ball rolling, so let's see how quick it is before I get to wear the buggers

Proudhuff · 18 February, 2011, 04:54:37 PM

and straight onto the 'Proud we are' thread ?

COMMANDO FORCES · 18 February, 2011, 05:12:14 PM

Bloody too right Mr Proudhuff but there has been a slight delay. I will be going to the shop tomorrow as I forgot that on fridays we take Sam to music therapy. I said to Carolyn that I was popping out and she reminded me of our prior commitment

COMMANDO FORCES · 12 March, 2011, 07:54:26 PM

I should be seeing how these Polo Top designs look next week before they are embroidered.
I have went for the Judge Burdis badge on two for me and one for Sam, plus I have also put the logo of the Cellar of Dredd in to see what that looks like on a top as well (I did mention that in the first post).
Once I am happy with these it shouldn't be long before they are all mine

Also when these are completed I shall be putting the Southern Contingent design in to see how that comes out.

Judge Palmer · 13 March, 2011, 01:38:08 PM

Nice one John, looking forward to seeing these when their done

COMMANDO FORCES · 22 March, 2011, 04:27:44 PM

Here are the finished badges as they came back from the place I am ordering the tops from. This is the digital look that they use to stitch in the design. Let's just say, I am VERY HAPPY

With a bit of luck they will be ready this Friday!

Finally I can see the light at the end of the tunnel for something I have always wanted! Well the Burdis badeg, not the other one

COMMANDO FORCES · 25 March, 2011, 07:15:40 PM

I rang the shop up today and found out that only the 'Cellar of Dredd' top was ready. Not long after I was down there picking it up and shortly after I was wearing it (the badge tops should be here no later than Tuesday).

Here is a close up.

and here it is in all it's glory. Obviously it's not been ironed or washed and that's why the circular template mark can be seen.

Can't wait for next week

Plus I have two other designs in mind, obviously one is the Southern Contingent design but last night I had another idea, just gotta pm someone to help out

Colin YNWA · 25 March, 2011, 07:52:04 PM

Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 25 March, 2011, 07:15:40 PM

and here it is in all it's glory. Obviously it's not been ironed or washed and that's why the circular template mark can be seen.

Arh and there was me thinking you'd been using it as a coaster for an over-sized cuppa

Proudhuff · 26 March, 2011, 12:57:57 PM

looks great, hope the mysterons cicle comes out

Proudhuff · 26 March, 2011, 03:11:45 PM

Quote from: Proudhuff on 26 March, 2011, 12:57:57 PM
looks great, hope the mysterons cicle comes out

tsk, 'mysteron's circle' damn these bloody stumps...

Pete Wells · 26 March, 2011, 04:56:07 PM

Great thread this CF!

COMMANDO FORCES · 26 March, 2011, 07:44:05 PM

Roll on next week

By the way, if anyone has the same template that I used above (with their name on, obviously) then they can make you a top as well. If the badge is as good as the 'Cellar' top then it should be spot on and well worth it!

COMMANDO FORCES · 30 March, 2011, 03:19:47 PM

The tops are in and I am mightily impressed with them. You can't really see it from the picture but the background stitch is gold as well but done with a slightly different gold, so as to make the badge more 3D.
I'll be posting a pic of Sam and me wearing our tops when he's back from school and Carolyn returns from work because she will be taking the thing!

COMMANDO FORCES · 30 March, 2011, 04:07:49 PM

After a small battle with Sam about keeping his hand down for the picture, I lost. Still I'm sure you can see how well these tops look, so come on Tharg get on the merchandise trail now and sort it out!

Colin YNWA · 30 March, 2011, 05:11:50 PM

Have to say they look complete class. I'd love Tharg to do a run of these, or even better a run of shirts with the various 2000ad logos on them.