Instruction Details
- Temperature:
- 385°F / 196.11°C
- Time:
- 1 minute 10 seconds
- Pressure:
- Light
- Prepress:
- 30 Seconds
- Substrate:
- SLD01, JB004 (Part numbers may vary by distributor)
Additional Items Needed
- Adhesive Spray
- Lint Roller
Heat Press Method Instructions
NOTE: The dimensional stability of the fleece fabric makes it very difficult to obtain exactly straight edges, so it is not suitable for full bleed, edge-to-edge printing that utilizes specific graphics.
Note: To press both sides, pre-press both sides first. Then press one side, allow to cool and then press the other side.
1. Cover the press with a protective paper sheet.
2. Place the baby blanket, imaging area of the blanket face up, transfer face down on the press and lint roll the entire area that will come into contact by the press. If blanket will not lay flat, use tape to hold down the corners, remove the tape after the pre-press irons it flat.
3. Pre-heat.
4. Sticky lint roll the baby blanket while warm and then remove from the press and allow cooling.
5. Lightly mist transfer with DyeTrans Adhesive Spray.
6. Place the transfer on the fabric, smooth wrinkles.
7. Cover with protective paper and press.
Prior to preheating, cover the entire imaging area of the blanket with a single piece of protective paper. The best way to accomplish this is to use uncoated newsprint or non-wax coated butcher paper*. If you do not have these products on hand, then use the largest possible piece of protective paper to cover the entire imaging area. After pre-heating, discard the blanket protective paper.
*Gordon Paper Co., Inc. White Tarpon Butcher Paper #661697 (available at Sam's Club)
Small blue or red flecks may appear after pressing. To prevent this apply a sticky lint roller prior to and after pre-heating.
Should you see scorching after transfer, spray a 50%/50% mixture of peroxide/distilled water or Oxyclean solution onto the substrate while it is hot. If it has already cooled, then simply reheat and spray. Rinse and dry with a hair dryer.
All garments will pill if allowed to dry completely in a dryer. Allow to partially machine dry. Then lay on a flat surface to complete the drying process. Do not line dry. Should you wish to remove pilling, you can use a retail pill shaver, available where fabrics are sold, or a commercial shaver available at most professional laundry and dry cleaning shops.
Do not use chlorine bleach on any of these fabrics.
Stack Order for Heat Press
- HEAT PRESS PLATEN
- PROTECTIVE PAPER
- TRANSFER
- SUBSTRATE
- PROTECTIVE PAPER
- BOTTOM TABLE
