***Disney Design Addict's Chit Chat,Designs and Pixie Dust! Everybody WELCOME!***

[GoofyDisney]

Foxfire -

THanks bunches. I just went back and read and re-read. Mine did not say not to use an ironing board. I can certainly see NOW how that is not the best surface, but my Xerox paper instructions didn't say that anywhere. UGH. I am sure that is what cause the iron-ons to transfer unevenly. What hard surface do you use? Tile floor?

Thanks again.

 

[eeyore45]

My internet is down and I am sitting on my porch using one I was able to pick up outside - there is a coffee house nearby with access - thank goodness!! so I am just letting people know I am working on it and either tonight or tomorrow I will be able to get it for you


PM me any customizations you want - I am working on a web page for you guys to download the designs!!

Kate

I'm doing the same thing!! (internet service down, but picking up signals from the free wi fi around the bend!!)

And I was going to ask you about a web page of all your wonderful creations as well as midnite's!!

Do I understand correctly - IF you put them on the web, well Midnite put them on the web, so then I can "right click" and then "save as" into my documents, then I can put it in paint. . . or download what you shared that you are using.... ok, so, now I have the design, can I then "tweak" it to subtract the names on it - - then add our names???

BTW - the Lady and the Tramp anniversary one... awwww... it wasnt meant for me, but I'd like to tweak that one too... you see, I went to Disneyworld in 1977, and gave my 'friend' my itinerary, and he called me, and asked me to prom - I then bought a lady and a tramp, gave him lady, I kept tramp while we went to different colleges... ff to today - we're still together, married, and heading to DISNEY!!

 

[eeyore45]

Foxfire -

THanks bunches. I just went back and read and re-read. Mine did not say not to use an ironing board. I can certainly see NOW how that is not the best surface, but my Xerox paper instructions didn't say that anywhere. UGH. I am sure that is what cause the iron-ons to transfer unevenly. What hard surface do you use? Tile floor?

Thanks again.

I've not tried a hard surface/tile floor, but my first thought was a piece of plywood that's out in the garage would work really well...

 

[foxfire]

Foxfire -
I am sure that is what cause the iron-ons to transfer unevenly. What hard surface do you use? Tile floor?

Thanks again.

You're very welcome!

I really think that was the problem...the heat wasn't transferring evenly over the entire transfer. Strange that Xerox didn't have that as an instruction because all the papers I've ever used did have it. Shame on Xerox!

For a hard surface I use my kitchen table or a countertop. You need to have the surface about waist high or so in order to be able to comfortable apply even pressure as you are ironing. Some of the transfer papers suggest putting an ironing pad underneath the shirt to help distribute the heat but Avery suggests a pillowcase folded in half & that's what I use. Make sure all wrinkles are pressed out of it or that will keep the transfer from printing evenly.

Another thing...if you begin to peel away the paper and a spot doesn't want to come loose, just lay the paper back down & iron over that spot again. Often, that will be all you need to do. Also, try to peel from top to bottom, not just down from a corner, because that will keep the design from stretching as you reveal it. Good luck on your next try...you CAN do it!

 

[ksoehrlein]

I've not tried a hard surface/tile floor, but my first thought was a piece of plywood that's out in the garage would work really well...

I'm fortunate enough to have a smooth top stove. I figured, hey, that's a smooth heat-resistant surface! I've used it for iron-ons twice now, with great results.

 

[foxfire]

I've not tried a hard surface/tile floor, but my first thought was a piece of plywood that's out in the garage would work really well...

That would work but just using the ol' kitchen table or a countertop will also work great!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Do I understand correctly - IF you put them on the web, well Midnite put them on the web, so then I can "right click" and then "save as" into my documents, then I can put it in paint. . . or download what you shared that you are using.... ok, so, now I have the design, can I then "tweak" it to subtract the names on it - - then add our names???

They should download as a jpeg and then you can open them in paint - I prefer word - I think it is easier to layer and add word art to it -

to put in in word - go to Insert - Picture - From File and then choose the pic - it will then be in your word document and you can resize it - add words to it at will

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

Midnite (or anyone in the know), did you say you can take a graphic like this and enlarge it without it being pixelated? How do you do that?

Thanks!!

 

[cocowum]

After ruining 3 shirts, I finally figured it out. With all these great designs I now have to go out and buy more transfer paper. LOL.

It's not crooked DD is just holding it that way.

Thanks for all the great ideas!!! I wish I would have found this thread before I paid 19.95 plus shipping for a personalized tee from Disney Direct.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

he shoudl be big enough for you now - you can right click on him and save it - if it is the wrong size - put him into word and resize him - sorry i just saw he is a little "pixelated"

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

he shoudl be big enough for you now - you can right click on him and save it - if it is the wrong size - put him into word and resize him

Woohoo!! Thanks!! Now how did you do it? LOL

 

[julia & nicks mom]

After ruining 3 shirts, I finally figured it out. With all these great designs I now have to go out and buy more transfer paper. LOL.

It's not crooked DD is just holding it that way.

Thanks for all the great ideas!!! I wish I would have found this thread before I paid 19.95 plus shipping for a personalized tee from Disney Direct.

those look great!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

After ruining 3 shirts, I finally figured it out. With all these great designs I now have to go out and buy more transfer paper. LOL.

It's not crooked DD is just holding it that way.

Thanks for all the great ideas!!! I wish I would have found this thread before I paid 19.95 plus shipping for a personalized tee from Disney Direct.

Those are fantastic!!

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Woohoo!! Thanks!! Now how did you do it? LOL

photoimpact

 

[MinnieMouseMom]

photoimpact

Great! Thanks!!

 

[Good Ol Gal]

After ruining 3 shirts, I finally figured it out. With all these great designs I now have to go out and buy more transfer paper. LOL.

Wow, your shirts look GREAT!!!

 

[MidNite]

Midnite (or anyone in the know), did you say you can take a graphic like this and enlarge it without it being pixelated? How do you do that?

Thanks!!

No, unfortunately it will pixelate if it's a bitmap type image (which it is).
One of the hardest things for me (besides finding fonts out of my 1k+ stash) is finding a nice large picture to use so it won't pixelate as much. If you look closely at some of mine, they are a tad pixelated in areas.

 

[MidNite]

That's too cool seeing my design on a shirt!

 

[Lookn4Mickey]

My fist attempt. I was thinking of putting it on a white shirt.

 

[MidNite]

My fist attempt. I was thinking of putting it on a white shirt.

Ya'll are good. You don't need me!