Abstract: A wide composite band of a patterned transfer-carrying sheet is formed of several webs or web sections secured together parallel or perpendicular to the band with the patterns of adjacent webs or web sections in registration. Webs may for example be fed side-by-side parallel to one another and any staggering of the pattern corrected by suitable adjustment of web tensioning rollers by detecting reference marks corresponding to the pattern. The webs are then joined by sticking, or could be directly used for transfer printing without being secured together. Alternatively, a web is fed perpendicular to the band being formed, and cut into sections which are adjusted relative to the band by detecting reference marks, and joined to the band.