Digital Design: Why Measuring Matters

Why does measuring matter when designing t-shirts?

• It helps your design look centered and professional

• It makes the shirt more colorful

• It makes the shirt more expensive

• It helps you sell more shirts

Why does measuring matter when designing t-shirts?

• It prevents mistakes and wasted shirts

• It makes the shirt softer

• It makes the shirt last longer

• It makes the shirt easier to wash

Fill in the blank: Every _______ is different, so measuring is important when designing.

• t-shirt

• car

• tree

• book

Look at the image of the two t-shirts. Which t-shirt shows the correct placement of the design?

• The t-shirt on the left

• The t-shirt on the right

According to the instructions in the image, how do you measure the width of a T-shirt?

• Measure from the top to the bottom

• Measure across the garment flat from armpit-to-armpit

• Measure around the neck

• Measure the sleeve length

How many inches down from the neckline should the design start on the front of a shirt?

• 3 inches

• 1 inch

• 6 inches

• 10 inches

What is the correct order for placing a design on the front of a shirt?

• Measure down 3" > Find neckline > Use center mark

• Find neckline > Measure down 3" > Use center mark

• Use center mark > Find neckline > Measure down 3"

• Measure down 3" > Use center mark > Find neckline

What is the final step after measuring and marking when placing a design on the front of a shirt?

• Place the design!

• Iron the shirt again.

• Remove the markings.

• Fold the shirt.

Measuring for Back Prints: The design usually starts how many inches below the collar?

• 2 inches

• 1 inch

• 4 inches

• 6 inches

Measuring for Back Prints: What are the steps for marking placement?

• Find center, measure down, mark placement

• Start at the bottom, measure up, mark placement

• Find left edge, measure right, mark placement

• None of the above