Transfer problems - help!

[lecach]

I bought the HP dark transfers and followed the instructions for ironing. My first two projects were tote bags and I had several problems.

I noticed the tissue paper got a little scorched - did I have my iron too hot? It goes 1-7 with 6 being the hottest cotton setting. So I set it on six.

Then when I went to peel off the tissue it stuck to the design. I was able to get it off without damaging the design though.

My design had a white background and I was using red tote bags. Some of the red bled through.

So - what did I do wrong? I want to make sure I do the shirts correctly.

Thanks!

 

[rumblytumbly]

I bought the HP dark transfers and followed the instructions for ironing. My first two projects were tote bags and I had several problems.

I noticed the tissue paper got a little scorched - did I have my iron too hot? It goes 1-7 with 6 being the hottest cotton setting. So I set it on six.

Then when I went to peel off the tissue it stuck to the design. I was able to get it off without damaging the design though.

My design had a white background and I was using red tote bags. Some of the red bled through.

So - what did I do wrong? I want to make sure I do the shirts correctly.

Thanks!

I have never used HP paper and have never used tote bags but here is my experience if it helps:

My parchment paper always gets a little scorched or yellow/brown looking. At first I worried about it but then I realized that is just what happens. I would leave your iron the setting that the directions say to have it. It may have been part of the reason your parchment stuck to the paper.

I have had parchment stick to the paper a few times. When this happens I simply wait a couple hours until I am sure the transfer is completely dry. Then I tear off the parchment and whatever is stuck to the transfer I simply remove with a clean damp washcloth. It comes right off without bothering the transfer. Hope that helps a little.