How to Press Using a Home Iron?

Position Your Design

Be patient and clearly assemble your design in the printable area.

Press

Stand with your weight centered and shoot for a setting on your iron that is appropriate for the material you are working with. If not hot enough you currently can feel the transfer sticking to shirt as you pull on the back of your garment, now turn it up toward linen/cotton setting and also press just advising don't wish to burn your t-shirt either.

Flip the parchment paper or Protective Guard Sheet over on to of the transfer for 20 seconds, pressing down with hard pressure.

Let it Cool. Then Peel.

Allow transfer to cool (about 15-30 seconds) before removing backing. When cool, lift the transfer from one corner and peel. We say in the dojo, Don't use your hands, Use your eyes when de-taping to make certain every piece of what you want tucked stays adhered to your hood. If not, finish peeling and press on again with the following guidance. If the design still is not adequately transferring, in part or whole AND you can peel while it is cold- things did not get hot (enough) -long enough -or with enough pressure. Place transfer back down on top of the entire area you just pressed, press again with more pressure and longer time at this step first(+5 seconds). If not, turn up the heat gradually until you do. You really cannot OVERPRESS and hurt the transfer itself.

Final Press

Lay another piece of parchment paper or a layer of cotton t-shirt over the design and press the EasyWeed directly to it for an addtional 15 seconds to make your designs feel softer, more durable, and lose part of their shine.

For a smoother finish, you can use our Protective Screen Sheet.

How to Wash

Wash inside out with cold water for best results. Because you are using an iron instead of a heatpress (which applies both concentrated heat and pressure more evenly then what you will be able to do with an iron), we would suggest by all means hang drying them instead of putting in the dryer. If you choose to dry, please do so on low heat and inside out.

Everyones irons, heat, pressure is different when working with an iron so try it out for yourself. Just remember that you cannot overdo it with the press on your transfers. They will be very durable, with lots of wash and wear in them.