Question about ironing shirts

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

I have printed my grahics on my transfer sheets...YAY! only a couple of casualties
anyway, had a question about printing something on the front pocket and printing a big graphic on the back...which do i do first? is there a trick to it? and anyone NOT wash before ironing. I have elected not to, read different things on both I think?

Thanks for any tips in advance!
Melissa

 

[heartbeeps]

re -printing something on the front pocket and printing a big graphic on the back...which do i do first?

I did the pocket first. You will, of course, need to put something inside the shirt (I had a second cutting board and used that to do the next transfer on the back). I also waited a day between front and back so I wouldn't accidentally slide around and mess up the first one "done". (So maybe the trick is that you need to make sure the first one is absolutely, positively "set" before doing the second one. or the trick could be ensuring you've got something heavy inside the shirt - like a cutting board.)

re anyone NOT wash before ironing - I believe you're implying you're not doing the vinegar wash. Hopefully you DID wash before applying the transfer as you want to get rid of the sizing! (Personally, I washed ALL of mine in a light vinegar wash before ironing and all but one - of more than 60 - turned out spiffy!)

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]

I didnt wash them period, hopefully they will last a while

But i have more to make this week, so i'll take note of your instructions, thank you so much for the info!!

 

[heartbeeps]

I didnt wash them period, hopefully they will last a while

But i have more to make this week, so i'll take note of your instructions, thank you so much for the info!!

we'll keep our fingers crossed that there wasn't too much sizing in the shirts when they were manufactured!

In the meantime, re instructions... have you seen this thread that I authored? 20 steps It's got the good, the bad, and the ugly of my experience.

Good luck!

 

[CarolinaMomOf3boys]