How to Decorate Hockey Jerseys

Hockey player wearing a white jersey, skating on ice and shooting the puck, showcasing athletic wear ideal for custom hockey uniforms.

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)

Hockey player wearing a custom blue jersey with the name "HARTLEY" and number "27," made with Poly-TWILL™ and Thermo-FILM® materials, perfect for personalized team uniforms.

Youth Hockey Decoration: A 360° View

Learn more about standard placement and sizing of text and numbers for youth hockey uniforms. Front and back numbers, names, jersey-front text, and even shoe personalization are covered, giving you a 360° view of how to heat print hockey uniforms. For more information on decorating hockey uniforms visit: http://www.stahls.com/hockey

Letter & Number Product Recommendation

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

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

table

Common Letter & Number Sizes	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"