What did I do wrong? :(

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

So I just did my first shirt! It looks great except for one BIG thing....I did a white background transfer on a red shirt, and it looks like the red is bleeding through the white background?:confused3 . It almost looks like the iron marks? Did I keep the iron on for too long? I used Wilton dark transfers...

[newtodis]

Oh no! I know how vervous you were to do these!!! I'm glad you got the courage to give them a try!!

I'm not sure why the red looks like that :confused3 I'm sure someone else here has had the same problem and will know what to do.

Good luck with the rest of your shirts!!

[dr&momto2boys]

I had a shirt once where I think the color bled onto the iron and smeared the transfer near the corners. That was just a little though. I do think you can iron too long or hot and get some color through dark transfers. It may help to post a picture to diagnose your problem, but I think overall red is tricky. Also may bleed when you wash it!

[momsavealot]

I'm thinking the iron was too hot or you held it down too long. Are you sure you didn't use a light transfer sheet by accident? Since I started these, I turned down my iron to the polyester setting (my shirts are 50/50) and I've had better luck!! Keep trying tho - I think we've all made mistakes in the beginning!

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

Thanks! I'll go try another one on a lower setting.....wish me luck!:thumbsup2

[Blessed_wth_Triplets]

That was it! I just ironed for a shorter time and it didn't bleed through! Looks great! JUst hope it holds up to washing and doesn't peel off...wow..I see how this can get addicting!:lmao: