How to apply your Transfer - Last Updated 19 September 2008
Preheat the iron on its highest temperature setting for at least 8 minutes. The iron must be very hot! Do not use steam.
Do not use an ironing board, bare wood, glass, or metal surface for ironing. Place the pillowcase on the ironing surface with the open end hanging over the edge and smooth it flat so that there are no wrinkles.
TIP: You may want to iron the pillowcase and the fabric so that they are both smooth before ironing on the transfer.
Preheat the iron on its highest temperature setting for at least 8 minutes. The iron must be very hot! Do not use steam.
Do not use an ironing board, bare wood, glass, or metal surface for ironing. Place the pillowcase on the ironing surface with the open end hanging over the edge and smooth it flat so that there are no wrinkles.
TIP: You may want to iron the pillowcase and the fabric so that they are both smooth before ironing on the transfer.
| 1 | Place the article on the pillowcase (i.e. T-shirt, sweatshirt, apron, etc.) so that the area that you want the image to be transferred to is centered on the pillowcase surface. Smooth out the fabric so that there are no wrinkles. |
| 2 | Be sure to let both of them cool completely before placing the transfer on the fabric. |
| 3 | Preheat the garment for a few seconds to remove any excess moisture from the fabric and allow the fabric to cool. This will aid in the adhesion of the design to the fabric |
| 4 | Place the image / design to be transferred face down on the garment in the desired position. |
| 5 | The image now needs to be 'set' on the fabric (so that it does not move while being transferred). To do this, press the iron firmly over the transfer for 15-20 seconds in several areas, making sure to cover the entire transfer in this process. |
| 6 | It is important that you press straight down for this step and lift up the iron completely when repositioning to do another area. |
| 7 | Then, using a circular motion and light pressure, evenly heat the transfer for another 15-20 seconds. Put the iron down and gently rub the hot transfer with your soft, clean cloth for 5-10 seconds. |
