From the article: Print Iron On Transfers for T-Shirts
Do you do a lot of iron-on transfers? Is there a certain brand of transfer paper you'd highly recommend (or one you think others should avoid)? What's your favorite software for creating t-shirt transfers? Got tips for making the whole process go easier? Share your best tips and tricks or recommend software, transfer paper, or other supplies for doing iron-on t-shirt transfers and similar projects.
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Tell Us Your Transfer TipLaser Printer
- I used paper designed for laser printer but the printer (konica minolta2490mf) got too hot for the transfer paper and got stuck or damaged even when on the a low heat paper setting.
- —Guest Nate
don't iron for too long
- I didn't think the transfer was going so I ironed for 4 or 5 minutes. This left the "clear" transfer more "white" on the t-shirt. For the other shirts, I ironed for no more than 2 to 3 minutes and the "clear" was "clear". I hope this makes sense.
- —Guest SpaGirlKitty
create a heat reflector
- cover a large piece of chipboard or thin wood board with aluminum foil. This creates a reflective surface to insure a hot ironing surface for transfer.
- —Guest tusonbird
start small
- when you do your first transfer do a small one no bigger than A5, trying to fill the full A4 sheet the first time may put you off doing any more if you get it wrong. And definitely do not use an ironing board you will not get a good result.
- —Guest wild
Dark Transfers Are Different
- Read the instructions carefully for the Avery transfers for dark fabrics. They work differently than the other kind. No flipping of the image. You peel off the backing paper before ironing and that tissue that comes in the box is for putting on top of the transfer before putting your iron on top to heat it.
- —Guest Pamela
Up and Down Motion
- I have learned to use an up and down motion when pressing transfers. If you move the iron side-to-side, the transfer may shift and smear.
- —Guest Connie G.
