How well do the iron on shirts hold up?

[tanyaandallie]

I am planning on making a bunch of these shirts for my family for our trip in Nov/Dec. I am just wondering how well the shirts hold up. Do the iron on designs stay on really well after washing? I'm worried about that. I have considered just making them but not washing until after everyone wears them in Disney. Is this necessary or will they really hold up to multiple washes? I guess I really need to just get one done and try it out!

 

[mommy2emmersNmo]

I am planning on making a bunch of these shirts for my family for our trip in Nov/Dec. I am just wondering how well the shirts hold up. Do the iron on designs stay on really well after washing? I'm worried about that. I have considered just making them but not washing until after everyone wears them in Disney. Is this necessary or will they really hold up to multiple washes? I guess I really need to just get one done and try it out!

I have found that my shirts made with the dark transfer paper that I got off of ebay have held up the best to multiple washings. They still look awesome. I did not have any luck with any other brand of paper. I have also used the light transfer paper from Avery and the problem with that is that it cracks very easily so it just looks old but the transfer is still there.

Here is the link to the Dark Transfer Paper for Inkjet Printers
Transfer Paper

 

[bethbuchall]

I've used both the light and dark by Avery. The light paper cracked and peeled on the first or second washing. The dark paper has held up quite well. I made ds some pj shirts for his birthday in May. They have been washed once or twice a week since then and still look very good.

 

[shelby72]

So is the difference between dark transfer paper and light transfer paper the obvious? One is used on dark shirts and the other on lighter colors or is there something else I don't know? I'm planning to make shirts for our trip coming up in about 2 weeks, so any pointers would be appreciated. Obviously, I'm new at this if I have to ask such an elementary question, so please HELP!

 

[bethbuchall]

The light transfer paper is clear and can only be used on white/light colors. The design needs to be reversed before printing, and anything white in the design will be clear so that the shirt color shows through. Since the shirt color shows through, you don't need to be quite as careful in trimming it, though the transfer paper is somewhat noticeable on the shirt. In my own experience, this transfer does not generally hold up as well. It's also a little cheaper.

The dark transfer paper is white. Anything white in the design will show the white paper. If you don't cut your design out, it will be white. To make cutting easier, it's nice to put a border around the design. I used all dark transfer paper for my shirts, even on white/light T's.

 

[shelby72]

OK, so my design has a white background with blue writing and several dark colored logos and I want to put it on a white shirt. (Sorry, told you I was new at this). If I print it on dark transfer paper, will everything but the words and logo be white? Oh, and I have a dark oval border.

 

[tanyaandallie]

I have the same question, Shelby! I bought the white transfer paper from Walmart but think I will take it back!!!

 

[Shriva]

Also remember to prepare the shirt correctlly before applying the transfer.

Wash it before hand.. and don't use fabic softner!! (Will make the tranfer not stick as well)

 

[Lady SnowElla]

Has anyone used the dark Wilton's transfer paper that they sell at Michael's?
Thanks

 

[Glendamax]

Has anyone used the dark Wilton's transfer paper that they sell at Michael's?
Thanks

I just used it today. It looks okay, even on the lime/apple gree shirt.

Now I have a question: I want to add iron on crystals to the shirts I made. Will the heat mess up the iron-on design?