graceesmom
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Thanks to Donatlie, Kellybell and Michelle for the designs.
1. I used 100% cotton T-shirts from Jiffyshirts. In hindsight, a little polyester blend would have been alot easier to iron.
2. I used Avery light and dark transfers which I found at Target and Wal-Mart. The light transfers were easier to use IMHO. I found it a little tricky to remove the dark transfers from their paper before ironing. However, the dark transfers had a little more depth of color. Unless the shirts were side by side, I wouldn't have noticed the difference though. If you use dark transfers, I would suggest leaving a little extra edge around part of your design and then snip into that area to get a place to pull the backing off. Then you can trim that little bit of the transfer.
3. I pre-washed the shirts by themselves and dried them. Then ironed them all a few days before ironing on the transfers.
4. I used my ironing board as the table, then placed a pillowcase over a thick hard poly cutting board. I used that as my ironing surface. It worked just great.
I'm glad I spent the time to trim the transfers. It really makes them appear as a screen print instead of iron-on. I think they look even better in person.
We have less than a week! Tomorrow is packing day.
1. I used 100% cotton T-shirts from Jiffyshirts. In hindsight, a little polyester blend would have been alot easier to iron.
2. I used Avery light and dark transfers which I found at Target and Wal-Mart. The light transfers were easier to use IMHO. I found it a little tricky to remove the dark transfers from their paper before ironing. However, the dark transfers had a little more depth of color. Unless the shirts were side by side, I wouldn't have noticed the difference though. If you use dark transfers, I would suggest leaving a little extra edge around part of your design and then snip into that area to get a place to pull the backing off. Then you can trim that little bit of the transfer.
3. I pre-washed the shirts by themselves and dried them. Then ironed them all a few days before ironing on the transfers.
4. I used my ironing board as the table, then placed a pillowcase over a thick hard poly cutting board. I used that as my ironing surface. It worked just great.
I'm glad I spent the time to trim the transfers. It really makes them appear as a screen print instead of iron-on. I think they look even better in person.
We have less than a week! Tomorrow is packing day.
