crew neck blank t shirts
The crew neck is the default because it is the cheapest neckline to make and the easiest to sell. It is also where a cheap shirt announces itself: the collar is the first thing to stretch, and the first thing a customer sees on a hanger.
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A crew neck is a round neckline finished with a ribbed band. The rib is knitted separately, stretched onto the neck opening and joined — which is why the neckline has elasticity at all.
The quality difference is in that band: its width, its elasticity, whether it is a 1×1 or 2×2 rib, and whether the shoulder seams are taped.
A shirt usually dies at the neck. The rib loses recovery, the neckline waves, and the shirt stops looking new even though the body is intact.
Two construction choices drive this: the rib’s elastane content and whether the neck is taped. Taping costs a few cents and is the single most effective anti-stretch measure on a low-cost tee.
A deeper crew neck creates more visible chest area but reduces the space for a front print before the design collides with the neckline. On a standard crew, a full-front print starts about 3 inches below the collar.
If the design is a large front print, check the neck depth before approving artwork — moving a print up by half an inch is free before production and impossible after.
We hold 11 short-sleeve styles, all crew neck unless stated, from $3.00. Weights run 160 to 350gsm and sizes go up to 6XL on several styles.
| Short-sleeve styles | 11 |
|---|---|
| Price from | $3.00 |
| Neck construction | Ribbed band, taped neck and shoulders on most styles |
| Sizes | S–6XL depending on style |
| Print clearance | Full front print starts ~3 in below the collar |
Rib recovery. Lower elastane content and untaped necks lose shape fastest; taped necks last noticeably longer.
2×2 holds shape better and looks more substantial; 1×1 is softer and cheaper. For a retail tee that will be washed often, 2×2 is the safer choice.
Yes, but keep at least 2–3 inches below the rib on a standard crew, or the print will sit on the curve and distort.
Yes, marginally. A crew needs one rib band; a v-neck needs a shaped band and more careful joining.
A fabric swatch and a sewn sample come before the bulk run, and finished goods are photographed before packing.