Turning Ideas Into Wearable Art Since 2016

The story of Prints & Pieces – Lake Station’s trusted DTF printing experts

From Vinyl Beginnings to DTF Excellence

Craft machine cutting pink paper heart

The difference was remarkable – brighter colors, sharper detail, and prints that could withstand 50+ washes without fading. We invested in the technology, learned the process inside and out, and never looked back.

Today, Prints & Pieces is Lake Station’s go-to shop for custom DTF printing. But our mission hasn’t changed: we’re still passionate about turning your ideas into wearable art and helping you stand out with quality you can see and feel.

We started about 8 years ago with simple cutter and heat transfer vinyl, learning the craft one shirt at a time. Every design was made by hand and every order helped us grow.

Person operating large-format printer plotter

Back then, we were experimenting, testing different materials, and discovering what truly made quality custom apparel. Each customer taught us something new.

Each design pushed us to improve.

As the printing industry evolved, we knew we had to evolve with it. That’s when we discovered Direct-to-Film (DTF) printing.

The difference was remarkable – brighter colors, sharper detail, and prints that could withstand 50+ washes without fading. We invested in the technology, learned the process inside and out, and never looked back.

Heat press printing floral portrait on blue t-shirt

Today, Prints & Pieces is Lake Station’s go-to shop for custom DTF printing. But our mission hasn’t changed: we’re still passionate about turning your ideas into wearable art and helping you stand out with quality you can see and feel.

What We Offer Lake Station & Beyond

We’ve built our business around two core services – both powered by professional DTF printing technology.

Custom Apparel Design

Perfect for individuals, small businesses, teams, and events.

Design your own t-shirts, hoodies, long sleeves, and crewneck sweatshirts using our easy online designer. Upload your logo, add text, choose your colors – and see exactly what you’re getting before you order.

What Makes It Special:

Whether you’re creating one custom shirt for yourself or outfitting your entire team, our Custom Product Designer makes it simple.

DTF Gang Sheets

Perfect for businesses, resellers, crafters, and bulk orders.

Our gang sheet builder lets you arrange multiple designs on a single DTF transfer sheet – maximizing efficiency and minimizing cost. You build the layout, we print professional-quality transfers ready to heat press.

What Makes It Special:

From small batch testing to large production runs, gang sheets give you flexibility and control over your custom printing projects.

What We Stand For

These principles guide everything we do at Prints & Pieces.

Passion for Quality

We love what we do, and it shows in every print. From our first vinyl transfer to today's advanced DTF printing, we've always put quality first.

Customer-Focused Service

Your vision matters. We listen, guide, and deliver exactly what you're looking for – whether it's one custom shirt or a full gang sheet order.

Local & Proud

We're part of the Lake Station, Indiana community. Supporting local businesses and serving our neighbors is at the heart of what we do.

Always Evolving

From vinyl to DTF, we embrace new technology and techniques to give you the best custom apparel printing experience possible.

Ready to Work With Us?

Whether you’re designing custom apparel or ordering DTF gang sheets, we’re excited to bring your vision to life.

Or call us today: +1 (219) 244 – 2447