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How to Decorate Hockey Jerseys

Decorating made easy.

Learn about the appropriate sizes for hockey jersey letters and numbers, including the Captain's C and Alternate's A. Design great-looking jerseys by following the recommended heat transfer materials and application methods.

Jersey Fabric: Polyester
Heat Transfer Material: Poly-TWILL™ which requires sewing, Thermo-FILM® to block dye migration
Application:
Poly-TWILL: 330°F for 10 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Thermo-FILM: 330°F for 6-8 seconds with medium pressure (#4)

Letter & Number Product Recommendation

Pre-Cut Numbers - most cost effective, available in 1 or 2-color
Pre-Spaced Text - pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color

Letters & Numbers Placement

Numbers are generally worn on the sleeves and back of the jersey
Names are worn on the back

Tips

Use a heat transfer material that blocks dye migration if jerseys are dark-colored and polyester
Use a layout board to help with alignment when using pre-cuts for names
Varsity is the most popular font

Common Letter and Number Sizes

How to Decorate Hockey Jerseys - Front

How to Decorate Hockey Jerseys - Back

	Youth Size	Adult Size
Name	2"	3"
Front Number	3"	4"
Back Number	10"	10"
Sleeve / Shoulder Number	3"	4"
A or C	3"	4"

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