# The youth companion to the 3001: a soft, smooth-faced DTG tee

Record: `garment:bella-canvas:3001y` · Revision: `bella-canvas-3001y.2026-09-16.r1` · Projection: `vaybel` · Published: 2026-09-20

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Research snapshot. Prices are timestamped observations, not quotes; stock, asset availability and production capability are not guaranteed.

## When to choose this garment

### Consider it for

Side-seamed with shoulder tape, a ribbed crew collar and a tear-away label; classic unisex youth fit. [C0040]

Youth sizes S-XL (manufacturer YS-YXL). Finished garment: width 1" below armhole runs 15.25"-18.25" and length from HPS 20.9"-24.4". [C0021, C0030]

Several buyers report it runs small or narrow and advise sizing up; a few call it true to size. [C0110]

### Keep in mind

Selection guidance from the cited research, not a comparative ranking. Customer observations are not durability tests. Printing, fulfillment, prices and shipping must be evaluated separately.

Bella+Canvas 3001Y: 4.2 oz 100% Airlume combed ring-spun cotton (heathers 52/48, Athletic Heather 90/10), side-seamed with a tear-away label, youth S-XL, on Printful ($13.76 base) and six Printify providers. [C0002, C0003, C0004, C0040, C0021, C0080]

## Overview

100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton in solid colors at 4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²), 32 singles, pre-shrunk; heather CVC colors are 52/48 and Athletic Heather is 90/10. [C0002, C0003, C0004, C0150]

Side-seamed with shoulder tape, a ribbed crew collar and a tear-away label; classic unisex youth fit. [C0040]

## Tradeoffs

Premium soft hand and smooth print face, but lightweight and can read sheer; buyers often size up; Printify pricing needs a live quote. [C0002, C0150, C0110, Clst39]

## Decoration

DTG is the default; DTF and left/center-chest embroidery (up to 15 thread colors) are also offered on Printful. [C0060, C0150]

Printify placeholders scale the print file by size (e.g. SwiftPOD front 2303x2631 px at S up to 2835x3239 px at L/XL). [Cpl39]

## Alternatives

Within the same listing, Printify providers differ sharply: SwiftPOD 25 colors and Dimona 18 (both S-XL) vs Marco Fine Arts 7 and T Shirt and Sons 4 (S-L / limited XL). [C0011, Clst39, Clst61, Clst3, Clst6]

## When it fits

Good for full-color youth graphic tees where a smooth cotton print face and DTG matter; the maker and buyers describe the hand as soft. [C0002, C0060, C0110]

Reach for Printify SwiftPOD or Dimona Tee when you need the widest youth color range. [C0011, Clst39, Clst61]

## Fit and sizing

Youth sizes S-XL (manufacturer YS-YXL). Finished garment: width 1" below armhole runs 15.25"-18.25" and length from HPS 20.9"-24.4". [C0021, C0030]

Several buyers report it runs small or narrow and advise sizing up; a few call it true to size. [C0110]

## Standard pricing

Printful base is $13.76 for all colors and sizes and includes one front DTG print; back print +$5.95, DTF +$5.95, embroidery +$2.95, inside label +$0.99 (snapshot 2026-09-16, excludes shipping/tax). [C0080, C0081]

Printify prices are not in the catalog API and need a live provider quote. [Clst39]

## Customer evidence

Printful's page shows 4.5/5 across 238 reviews; of 30 embedded bodies, softness and print quality recur positively, with negatives on thinness, inside-label show-through, faded/muddy prints on some orders, small sizing and ~1" shrinkage. [C0111, C0110]

## Fabric and colors

Printful lists 17 colors with per-color composition; Printify providers add more names (e.g. Ash, Gold, Team Purple) without exposed hex or blend. [C0010, C0011]

The maker notes the fabric is slightly sheer and can look see-through in light colors. [C0150]

## Technical handoff

Finished-garment spec (B+C PDF), Printful and Printify measurement charts and per-provider px print geometry are captured; per-size Printful print area in inches is still a gap. [C0030, C0031, Cpl39, C0070]

## Sample before launch

Order a sample to check shrinkage after washing, sheerness/label show-through on light colors, and true-to-size fit before selling. [C0110, C0100, C0030]

## Claim sources

- [C0002] S030: Bella+Canvas 3001Y Measurement Specification Report (official spec sheet PDF) — https://www.bellacanvas.com/spec/3001Y.pdf; FABRICATION '100% COMBED AND RING-SPUN COTTON'; S031: Bella+Canvas 3001Y Youth Jersey Short Sleeve Tee product page — https://www.bellacanvas.com/product/3001Y/Youth-Jersey-Short-Sleeve-Tee.html; '100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 32 singles, 4.2 oz.'; S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; variants[].material name='combed ring spun cotton'/'Airlume...'/'Cotton' 100%; description '4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m2)','32 singles','Pre-shrunk'; S005: Printify catalog blueprint 420 (Youth Short Sleeve Tee, Bella+Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420.json; description '4.2 oz/yd² (142 g/m²)','airlume-combed, ring-spun cotton'
- [C0003] S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; heather variants material Cotton 52 / Polyester 48; description 'Heather colors are 52% ... cotton, 48% polyester'; S005: Printify catalog blueprint 420 (Youth Short Sleeve Tee, Bella+Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420.json; description 'Heather colors - 52% cotton, 48% polyester'
- [C0004] S030: Bella+Canvas 3001Y Measurement Specification Report (official spec sheet PDF) — https://www.bellacanvas.com/spec/3001Y.pdf; FABRICATION '90% COMBED AND RING-SPUN COTTON, 10% POLYESTER'; S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; Athletic Heather variant material cotton 90 / polyester 10; description 'Athletic Heather is 90% ... cotton, 10% polyester'
- [C0010] S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; result.variants[].color, .color_code, .material (17 distinct colors)
- [C0011] S012: Printify blueprint 420 / provider 99 (Printify Choice) variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers/99/variants.json; variants[].options.color; S010: Printify blueprint 420 / provider 39 (SwiftPOD) variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers/39/variants.json; variants[].options.color; S011: Printify blueprint 420 / provider 61 (Dimona Tee) variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers/61/variants.json; variants[].options.color
- [C0021] S002: Printful product 307 size tables — https://api.printful.com/products/307/sizes; result.available_sizes ['S','M','L','XL']
- [C0030] S030: Bella+Canvas 3001Y Measurement Specification Report (official spec sheet PDF) — https://www.bellacanvas.com/spec/3001Y.pdf; table Body Width 1" Below A.H. + Body Length From HPS, YS/YM/YL/YXL
- [C0031] S002: Printful product 307 size tables — https://api.printful.com/products/307/sizes; size_tables[type=product_measure] Length + Width, S/M/L/XL; unit inches; vary up to 2"
- [C0040] S005: Printify catalog blueprint 420 (Youth Short Sleeve Tee, Bella+Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420.json; 'Side seams keep the garment's shape','shoulders have tape for longer fitting','collar is extra elastic due to ribbed knitting','tear-away label','retail fit','crew neckline'; S031: Bella+Canvas 3001Y Youth Jersey Short Sleeve Tee product page — https://www.bellacanvas.com/product/3001Y/Youth-Jersey-Short-Sleeve-Tee.html; 'Side-seamed. Classic fit. Unisex sizing.'; crew neck; '32 singles'; S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; description '32 singles','Side-seamed construction','Relaxed unisex fit'
- [C0060] S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; techniques[] DTG(default), DTFILM, EMBROIDERY; files[] placements; options thread_colors_*
- [C0070] S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; result.product.files[] id/title/additional_price (default,back,embroidery_chest_left/center,label_inside,front_dtf,back_dtf,label_inside_dtf)
- [C0080] S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; result.variants[].price='13.76' (all sizes/colors); currency USD; S003: Printful public product page 307 (schema.org Product + embedded reviews) — https://www.printful.com/custom/kids-teen/shirts/youth-staple-tee-bella-canvas-3001y?productId=307; schema.org offers.price=13.76 priceCurrency USD (public page, non-member)
- [C0081] S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; result.product.files[] additional_price: back 5.95, embroidery_chest_left/center 2.95, label_inside 0.99, front_dtf/back_dtf 5.95, label_inside_dtf 0.99
- [C0100] S005: Printify catalog blueprint 420 (Youth Short Sleeve Tee, Bella+Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420.json; 'All tees come with a tear-away label'; S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; files[] label_inside additional_price 0.99, label_inside_dtf 0.99
- [C0110] S003: Printful public product page 307 (schema.org Product + embedded reviews) — https://www.printful.com/custom/kids-teen/shirts/youth-staple-tee-bella-canvas-3001y?productId=307; schema_org_products[0].review[] (30 bodies: datePublished, ratingValue, description)
- [C0111] S003: Printful public product page 307 (schema.org Product + embedded reviews) — https://www.printful.com/custom/kids-teen/shirts/youth-staple-tee-bella-canvas-3001y?productId=307; aggregateRating.ratingValue=4.5, reviewCount=238; 30 embedded review bodies
- [C0150] S001: Printful catalog product 307 (Youth Staple Tee | Bella + Canvas 3001Y) — https://api.printful.com/products/307; result.product.description bullets; options thread_colors_*; techniques[]; S031: Bella+Canvas 3001Y Youth Jersey Short Sleeve Tee product page — https://www.bellacanvas.com/product/3001Y/Youth-Jersey-Short-Sleeve-Tee.html; '32 singles'
- [Clst3] S006: Printify blueprint 420 print providers — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers.json; provider id=3 title='Marco Fine Arts' decoration_methods; S013: Printify print provider 3 profile (Marco Fine Arts) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/print_providers/3.json; location city/region/country; S007: Printify blueprint 420 / provider 3 (Marco Fine Arts) variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers/3/variants.json; variants[] options + placeholders
- [Clst39] S006: Printify blueprint 420 print providers — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers.json; provider id=39 title='SwiftPOD' decoration_methods; S016: Printify print provider 39 profile (SwiftPOD) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/print_providers/39.json; location city/region/country; S010: Printify blueprint 420 / provider 39 (SwiftPOD) variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers/39/variants.json; variants[] options + placeholders
- [Clst6] S006: Printify blueprint 420 print providers — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers.json; provider id=6 title='T Shirt and Sons' decoration_methods; S014: Printify print provider 6 profile (T Shirt and Sons) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/print_providers/6.json; location city/region/country; S008: Printify blueprint 420 / provider 6 (T Shirt and Sons) variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers/6/variants.json; variants[] options + placeholders
- [Clst61] S006: Printify blueprint 420 print providers — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers.json; provider id=61 title='Dimona Tee' decoration_methods; S017: Printify print provider 61 profile (Dimona Tee) — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/print_providers/61.json; location city/region/country; S011: Printify blueprint 420 / provider 61 (Dimona Tee) variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers/61/variants.json; variants[] options + placeholders
- [Cpl39] S010: Printify blueprint 420 / provider 39 (SwiftPOD) variants — https://api.printify.com/v1/catalog/blueprints/420/print_providers/39/variants.json; variants[].placeholders[] position/decoration_method/width/height (px)