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How To Use A Heat Press To Print Shirts

a simple to follow tutorial-I hope :)

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/how-to-use-a-heat-press-to-print-shirts • Posted by michelle G.

I use a heat press to create my cool custom tshirts, dog hankies and more this is my method

You will need

Project Budget
Expensive

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

I use a heat press to create my cool custom tshirts, dog hankies and more this is my method

Instructions

  1. first make your design in illustrator or paint then flip it so that the writing and picture is backwards

  2. print it out(make shure your transfer sheet is inkject or lazer) and use the right printer for the paper

  3. now cut out your design(as close to the edge of the design you can get

  4. now turn your press on To turn it on there is usually a red or green button/switch put the heat at 187 C and wait for it to heat up (keep lid down)

  5. when its hot, open the lid place a silicone sheet(or a peice of parchment paper) down on the press mat now place your shirt down and place another peice of parchment put the lid down a press for 5 seconds

  6. put the lid up and take off the top layer of parchment lay your design down(design facing toward fabric) and place parchment paper over put lid down and press for 25 to 30 seconds

  7. then remove lid, and parchment the pull the design off(from the left hand corner slowly to the right)

  8. now turn off your press(only if pressing one shirt) take tshirt and hang over a chair, design facing the chair to cool