For t-shirt printing, the fabric decides the method: 100% cotton holds the crispest screen-print and DTG detail, polyester wicks moisture and takes sublimation and DTF, and cotton/poly blends split the difference — soft, durable, and shrink-resistant. All three are a flat 99¢ a unit by the pack.
The fabric decides the print method: 100% cotton for screen printing and DTG, polyester for sublimation and DTF, blends for both.
100% cotton holds the crispest detail and cures easy — the default for everyday tees and fine artwork.
Polyester wicks moisture and is the only fabric that takes dye-sublimation — best for activewear and all-over prints on light colors.
Cotton/poly blends (like 50/50) split the difference: softer, more shrink-resistant, and durable through commercial washing.
Triblend adds rayon for the softest, drapiest, retail-feel tee — print it with screen or DTF.
Buying by the pack is the cheapest way to source — blank tees at a flat 99¢ a unit, the same in every size and pack.
— The Press Room, Bayou Blanks"Match the fabric to the method: cotton takes ink, polyester takes dye, blends take both."
Cotton, blend, polyester, triblend — the right blank comes down to how you'll decorate it and how it needs to feel and wear. Here's how the four stack up for printing.
| Attribute | 100% Cotton | Cotton/Poly Blend | Polyester | Triblend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print methods 5.3–6.0 oz | Screen print, DTG | Screen print, DTF | DTF, sublimation, HTV | Screen print, DTF |
| Feel 5.3–6.0 oz | Classic, structured | Soft, less shrink | Smooth, athletic | Softest, vintage drape |
| Best for 5.3–6.0 oz | Everyday tees, fine detail | All-purpose, durable runs | Activewear, sublimation | Premium, retail-feel |
| Breathability 5.3–6.0 oz | High | Medium | Wicks, runs warm | Medium |
| Shrinkage 5.3–6.0 oz | More | Less | Minimal | Minimal |
| From (per unit) By the pack | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 |
Cotton, polyester, blend, and triblend tees on the floor in Hattiesburg, sold by the pack. Prices shown per unit — no account.
Our deepest-stock cotton tee — a smooth-face cotton blank that holds crisp screen-print and DTG detail. The everyday workhorse.
Adult sizes
$3.96 / 4-Pack
A polyester performance tee built for activewear — moisture-wicking and the right fabric for dye-sublimation and DTF on light colors.
Adult sizes
$3.96 / 4-Pack
A heathered cotton/poly blend crew — softer and more shrink-resistant than 100% cotton, and an easy all-purpose canvas for screen print or DTF. Stock rotates.
Adult sizes
$3.96 / 4-Pack
A triblend tee (cotton, poly, rayon) with the softest hand and a vintage, heathered drape — the retail-feel pick.
Adult sizes
$3.96 / 4-Pack
Bayou stocks cotton, polyester, blend, and triblend tees — all print-ready at a flat 99¢/unit, the same in every size and pack. Stock is liquidation overstock, so specific colors and fabrics rotate — check each product for live availability.
It depends on your decoration method. 100% cotton holds the crispest screen-print and DTG detail and is the everyday default. Polyester wicks moisture and is the only fabric that takes dye-sublimation, so it's best for activewear and all-over prints. Cotton/poly blends take both screen print and DTF and resist shrinking.
Yes, but watch for dye migration — on dark polyester, the fabric dye can bleed into the ink under the heat of curing. Use low-bleed or polyester-friendly inks and cure at the right temperature. For full-color art on poly, DTF and dye-sublimation are usually easier than screen printing.
A 50/50 blend is roughly half cotton and half polyester. It's softer than 100% cotton, more shrink-resistant, and durable through repeated washing, which makes it a popular all-purpose blank. It takes screen printing and DTF well and is a forgiving middle ground between cotton and polyester.
No. Dye-sublimation bonds only to polyester, and it shows best on light or white colors. For 100% cotton, use screen printing, DTG, or DTF transfers instead. If you need sublimation, choose a polyester or high-poly performance blank.
A triblend mixes three fibers — typically cotton, polyester, and rayon — for the softest hand, a lightweight drape, and a heathered look. It's the retail-feel choice for fashion brands. Print it with screen printing or DTF; its texture is less suited to ultra-fine detail than smooth 100% cotton.
At Bayou Blanks, cotton, polyester, blend, and triblend tees are all sold by the pack at the same flat 99¢ a unit, the same in every size and pack. Cotton is the most common workhorse, but you pay the same per-unit price whichever fabric your design calls for.
The real cost per shirt: a flat 99¢ a unit, the same in every size and pack. Shown up front, no account, same price every size.
Cotton, polyester, blend, and triblend tees in deep overstock — S–5XL — with new pallets landing weekly.
Packed and shipped from our Mississippi warehouse — central, fast, and real people on the floor.
No account, no resale certificate, no business required — buy a single pack at the same per-unit price.
Cotton, polyester, blend, and triblend tees at a flat 99¢ a unit — every size one price, no account, inspected and shipped from Hattiesburg.
