444 Virtues review for Tapstitch: Print on Demand
July 25, 2025
I want to love Tap Stitch. They do many things very well. The prices are excellent, and the quality of their higher-priced shirts is among the best in Print on Demand. Much better than Shakawear or the American Apparel 1301. Even the shipping is fast. I received my order from China in just nine days. The packaging was organized, and the garments were packed in compostable bags. All of this is great. Unfortunately, they’re missing a crucial element when it comes to building a brand: print quality. It’s below average. And when it comes to being taken seriously as a clothing brand, the quality of the print is everything. Of the four samples I received, three had crooked prints. The DTG printing they use looks fine on dark-colored shirts, but it appears bland and desaturated on light-colored ones. This isn’t a problem unique to Tap Stitch. Many POD companies struggle with the same issue, but the result still looks mediocre in person. If you walked into H&M and bought four graphic t-shirts, would it be acceptable if three had crooked prints and two had faded desaturated graphics? Of course not. Unfortunately, that's the experience a customer will have after purchasing a Tap Stitch product. They might get excited, put the t-shirt on and love the quality of it, but once they notice the crooked graphic, or how the colors look muted and dull. They will regret buying it.
Thank you for your honest and detailed feedback—we really appreciate the time you took to share both what you liked and what didn’t meet your expectations. We're glad to hear you were happy with our product quality, pricing, shipping speed, and sustainable packaging—that means a lot to us. That said, we take your concerns about print quality very seriously. Crooked prints are absolutely not acceptable, and we sincerely apologize that your samples arrived that way. We’ve shared your comments with our production team and are actively reviewing our quality control process to make sure this doesn’t happen again. As for the DTG print results, you're right—printing on lighter garments can be more challenging across the industry. Still, it’s our responsibility to ensure consistency, and we’re currently testing new techniques and adjustments to improve vibrancy and accuracy. We want every creator using Tapstitch to feel confident about putting their brand out into the world. If you’re open to it, we’d love the chance to reprint and re-evaluate the items that didn’t meet your standards. Please reach out to us at [email protected] and we’ll do our best to make it right. Thank you again for the thoughtful review—it helps us grow and improve. ❤️
