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Sublimation Shirt Placement Chart

This page focuses on design placement instead of general garment sizing, so the output stays tied to print area and heat setup.

Use this as a planning guide, then measure the actual blank before pressing or printing.

Rule and assumptions

Sublimation design width = garment usable width x method factor. Height = width / ratio. Method factors are starting points.

This does not estimate blank garment measurements.
Polyester content and press setup affect final results.

Use this tool for

Planning sublimation shirt placement by method and shirt size.
Checking a sheet transfer size against the garment print area.
Scaling small sublimation logos without using a full shirt size chart.
Preparing a printable placement note for polyester blanks.

Worked example

Inputs

Unit: inches
Shirt size: Adult M
Sublimation method: sheet transfer
Design aspect ratio: 1.25

Result

The sheet-transfer starting point is about 8.40 in wide by 6.72 in high for an Adult M shirt.

When to use this

Use this when the question is design placement, not the blank garment size itself.

What to check before pressing

Confirm polyester content, paper size, bleed, and press marks before running the final transfer.

Quick reference chart

Use case	Starting point	Check before pressing
Sheet transfer	Fit to printable sheet and garment	Avoid over-scaling
Small logo	Use left-chest style rules	Check readability
Panel	Measure the blank	Allow bleed when needed

Common mistakes

Confusing shirt size charts with design placement charts.
Skipping bleed or paper limits.
Ignoring fabric content and press marks.