Having a dilema over printing our Tshirt designs

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Well A very nice diser her customized some stuff for us now i have to print it and put it on the shirt


That is the problem, i went to walmart last night and there were many different kinds of papers that you can print on then iron on your shirt.

well there was the paper for light color shirts

paper for dark colored shirts

paper for shirts that when you put it on if it stretches its okay?



can someone please tell me what the difference is and when i finally get one,

what are are the tricks to putting them on the shirt, do you just set it and go, do you saftey pin it, do you wash it afterwards, do you wash it before.


i am totally lost, and this is suppose to be finished before the 23rd for a christmas gift for my parents who are taking us to the world.



i know i am cutting it close but i need some help please.

 

[ivgotahalo]

The ones for the dark shirts are more expensive but well worth it. The colors come out SOO much better. If you have a few extra bucks. I'd say splurge on the dark transfers. The only thing you have to remember about the is you DO NOT flip the image. It's like a sticker you put onto the shirt. The directions are really easy to follow. I made several shirts for the Twilight and New Moon Openings with the dark transfers and they came out great.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

the dark transfers are just for dark shirts...

our shirt colors are navy, green red, and light blue

 

[jtanddolly]

the dark transfers are just for dark shirts...

our shirt colors are navy, green red, and light blue

dark transfers can be used on light colored shirts. The main difference between a dark and light transfer paper is that on a light transfer paper...any where that your image has white...the color of the t-shirt will show through. So if you use a light colored transfer paper with your light blue shirt, any where that there is white on the image it will be light blue (for example if you have a Mickey image...the whites of Mickey's eyes will be light blue.)

For dark transfers...where ever you see white on the image will be white.
Hope that makes sense.

If you are going to buy dark transfer paper...I highly suggest www.amymickey.com. I have tried most store brands and they either crack, or bleed when you wash and dry them.

 

[michellem1118]

Based on your shirt colors, get the dark t-shirt transfers. I prefer the Avery brand, its a bit more expensive, but it seems to last longer than the cheaper brands.

Print your designs on the t-shirt transfers, then cut out the design (if it's less than the whole page). Peel the paper off the back, and apply to the shirt where you want it - it won't really be sticky, so it will be easy to reposition. (I like to do a dry run on regular paper, cut out the image, and have DH put on a t-shirt - then I pin the plain paper design so I can see exactly where it will fall when the shirt is being worn. When I print the image on t-shirt transfer, I just replace the pinned image with the transfer image). Once your transfer is positioned, you'll cover it with a special paper that comes with the transfers (kind of like parchment paper) and iron it on. I forget how long you need to apply heat, but the directions will tell you.

You should wash all of the shirts first, WITHOUT fabric softeners or dryer sheets, which can make it harder for the transfer to stick. Then wait 24 hours, and then you can wash it again w/ fabric softener if you want to - I sometimes do this, but more often I skip this step, especially if the t-shirt is for someone other than me or DH - I don't want to run the risk of messing up a gift t-shirt.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

dark transfers can be used on light colored shirts. The main difference between a dark and light transfer paper is that on a light transfer paper...any where that your image has white...the color of the t-shirt will show through. So if you use a light colored transfer paper with your light blue shirt, any where that there is white on the image it will be light blue (for example if you have a Mickey image...the whites of Mickey's eyes will be light blue.)

For dark transfers...where ever you see white on the image will be white.
Hope that makes sense.

yes that makes sense so does that mean that if i use the dark transfers, will there be other colors that wont show up or will let the t shirt color come through

Based on your shirt colors, get the dark t-shirt transfers. I prefer the Avery brand, its a bit more expensive, but it seems to last longer than the cheaper brands.

Print your designs on the t-shirt transfers, then cut out the design (if it's less than the whole page). Peel the paper off the back, and apply to the shirt where you want it - it won't really be sticky, so it will be easy to reposition. (I like to do a dry run on regular paper, cut out the image, and have DH put on a t-shirt - then I pin the plain paper design so I can see exactly where it will fall when the shirt is being worn. When I print the image on t-shirt transfer, I just replace the pinned image with the transfer image). Once your transfer is positioned, you'll cover it with a special paper that comes with the transfers (kind of like parchment paper) and iron it on. I forget how long you need to apply heat, but the directions will tell you.

You should wash all of the shirts first, WITHOUT fabric softeners or dryer sheets, which can make it harder for the transfer to stick. Then wait 24 hours, and then you can wash it again w/ fabric softener if you want to - I sometimes do this, but more often I skip this step, especially if the t-shirt is for someone other than me or DH - I don't want to run the risk of messing up a gift t-shirt.

thanks those are some great tips, my wife will be using those

 

[traveljunkie2]

I just finished several shirts for our family and had alot of trouble. Hopefully I can save you some trouble. First, do not buy the Tailor transfers. They are terrible. I pre-washed my shirts without softener, as instructed, and still couldn't get them to stick. I bought transfers from Michael's craft store. You can go online and get a 40% off coupon. I used the dark transfers on black T shirts. Do not hold the iron on for too long. I did and my transfer got scorched! I thought it was ruined, but I just printed another transfer and cut it slightly larger and ironed it over the first one and it came out fine. It took just a couple of minutes, holding the iron in place for about 15 seconds then moving it a little and holding another 15 seconds. Another tip, use a hard heat resistant surface, not the ironing board when you are ironing. Make sure you iron the shirt and allow it to dry before before placing the transfer down. Finally, don't forget to peel off the backing! Made that mistake, too! You may want to do a trial run on an old shirt or a pillowcase. Good luck!

 

[ShellsShirts]

Think of the dark transfers as stickers. Whatever the color on the sticker is the color that will show up including the white sticker background which is why you need to cut the design out if not the full sheet of paper. The light colored transfers are like clear window clings. You can see through them to the t-shirt color so anything layed on top will have that t-shirt color in it. As they are "clear", anything white in the design will be the t-shirt color. I personally, would only use the light colored transfers on white t-shirts only, but that's my pereference.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

I just finished several shirts for our family and had alot of trouble. Hopefully I can save you some trouble. First, do not buy the Tailor transfers. They are terrible. I pre-washed my shirts without softener, as instructed, and still couldn't get them to stick. I bought transfers from Michael's craft store. You can go online and get a 40% off coupon. I used the dark transfers on black T shirts. Do not hold the iron on for too long. I did and my transfer got scorched! I thought it was ruined, but I just printed another transfer and cut it slightly larger and ironed it over the first one and it came out fine. It took just a couple of minutes, holding the iron in place for about 15 seconds then moving it a little and holding another 15 seconds. Another tip, use a hard heat resistant surface, not the ironing board when you are ironing. Make sure you iron the shirt and allow it to dry before before placing the transfer down. Finally, don't forget to peel off the backing! Made that mistake, too! You may want to do a trial run on an old shirt or a pillowcase. Good luck!

Think of the dark transfers as stickers. Whatever the color on the sticker is the color that will show up including the white sticker background which is why you need to cut the design out if not the full sheet of paper. The light colored transfers are like clear window clings. You can see through them to the t-shirt color so anything layed on top will have that t-shirt color in it. As they are "clear", anything white in the design will be the t-shirt color. I personally, would only use the light colored transfers on white t-shirts only, but that's my pereference.

thank you both very much for your comments and tips, these will help out alot.

i will print em and give them to the wife.