# The Printing Needle

Print shops · US

The Printing Needle supplies or accepts garments for screen printing, embroidery, DTG and DTF, with no stated minimum. Screen printing is described as economical from twenty-four, while a paid single DTG tee provides a sample route. Team-store orders can ship individually after batching; confirm fabric suitability, sample inclusions and the chosen fulfillment arrangement.

- Products: T-shirts
- Methods: Screen printing, Embroidery, Direct to garment (DTG), Direct to film (DTF)
- Made in: US
- Ships to: US
- Single orders to your customers: In some cases
- Minimum: No minimum; screen printing is economical at 24+
- Samples: Custom DTG tee sample: USD 25
- Turnaround: Usually 5–7 business days after mockup approval; rush by agreement

## What they make

- Offers printing, embroidery, fulfillment.
- Its methods include screen printing, embroidery, DTG, DTF.
- Catalog blanks and customer-supplied items are accepted; DTG is suggested for 100% cotton.

## Minimums and pricing

- No minimum stated; screen printing described as economical at 24+ pieces, not a mandatory minimum.
- Quote depends on garment, quantity, colours and print locations. Team store setup stated free.

## Samples and lead times

- Free digital mockup; showroom samples available to inspect. Physical custom sample terms unspecified.
- Production usually takes 5–7 business days after mockup approval. Ask whether a shorter rush schedule is available for your order.
- The supplier offers a single custom DTG tee for USD 25 as a sample/prototype option; blank style, placement limits, tax and freight are not defined.

## Branding and packaging

- Team stores use approved branded products with customer-set prices.

## Store integrations and API

- Hosted private team stores collect individual selections and payments; no public API established.

## Shipping and fulfillment

- Direct-to-customer shipping depends on the service. Team-store orders are batched and can ship to individual addresses; not evidence of continuous one-order print on demand.
- Delivery options include batch team store, bulk shipping, individual address shipping, local pickup.
- United States.
- Nationwide US shipping; local delivery around Orange County, Los Angeles and Inland Empire.

## Where they produce

- United States.
- Own screen presses and embroidery machines; family-run Garden Grove operation.

## How to order and pay

- DTG guidance recommends 300 dpi artwork at final size, preferably transparent PNG. High-cotton fabrics are preferred; synthetics need special pretreatment.

## About the company

- The family-owned clothing-printing business describes its service history as beginning in 2016.

## Ask before ordering

- Can you specify shorter rush options for my order?
- What will shipping cost for this quantity and destination, including any extra charges?
- What carrier transit estimate applies to my destination, separate from production?
- Which neutral or buyer-branded packaging and inserts are available for this order?

## Sources

- [Printing Needle homepage and FAQ](<https://www.printingneedle.com/>) (checked 2026-10-16)
- [Team stores](<https://www.printingneedle.com/pages/team-stores>) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [DTG file and material guidance](<https://www.printingneedle.com/pages/direct-to-garment-printing>) (checked 2026-10-14)
- [Single DTG sample price](<https://www.printingneedle.com/pages/dtg-printing-oceanside>) (checked 2026-10-14)

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