Advice on transferring images to t-shirts please.

[Sue's Mum]

I got a good Star Wars design, I adjusted the image so that it looked really bright, printed it on to transfer paper for dark shirts (still bright) and ironed it on to a black t-shirt. Result - a very dark and uninspiring t-shirt. I am so disappointed. I do not know what I did wrong.

Does anyone have any tips/advice please. I have several other dark coloured shirts to transfer designs on to and do not want to waste them all in experiments.

 

[M_I_C_K_E_Y]

Is there a chance you are using 'light' iron on transfers. If so, all white areas are clear and will be the color of your shirt. So on a dark shirt, the design will almost fade into the shirt. If that makes any sense?

Be sure to use a dark iron on transfer and the colors should be more vibrant.

I just noticed you said transfers for dark shirts. So, if you are already using dark transfers, I am not sure why this would be happening.

Anyone else?

 

[Sue's Mum]

Yes, I did use the transfer for dark shirts. Someone on another forum suggested that perhaps the iron was too hot or it was ironed for too long.

 

[left210]

Where did you get your Star Wars designs?

 

[Sue's Mum]

There are some in Tebi73's Photobucket. I am unable to remember where I got them all from. I think I Googled "star wars pictures" and got some that way. Hopefully someone will be along to give you an answer in your thread. Good luck.

 

[snoozin'cruisin]

Is there a chance you are using 'light' iron on transfers. If so, all white areas are clear and will be the color of your shirt. So on a dark shirt, the design will almost fade into the shirt. If that makes any sense?

Be sure to use a dark iron on transfer and the colors should be more vibrant.

I just noticed you said transfers for dark shirts. So, if you are already using dark transfers, I am not sure why this would be happening.

Anyone else?

Do you do iron on designs for others. I'd be interested in some for the disney dream.

 

[Sue's Mum]

Ooops!

 

[M_I_C_K_E_Y]

Do you do iron on designs for others. I'd be interested in some for the disney dream.

I already replied to your pm but thought I would answer here as well so if others have the same question.

I only sell the iron on transfers blank. I do not do any printing.

As far as the designs themselves, there are many designers on the boards who do Disney designs but I regretfully do not do any Disney designs.