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Old April 26th, 2007 Apr 26, 2007 2:10:50 PM -   #1 (permalink)
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could somebody please help-a-noob and define these and explain why you would use them?

here is my (limited) understanding...

a teflon pillow prevents uneven surfaces from affecting the transfer (e.g., buttons, zippers, seams, etc.)

a teflon sheet protects an already placed transfer on the opposite side when you are transfering designs to both sides of a garment

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Old April 26th, 2007 Apr 26, 2007 2:15:43 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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I had some of the same questions when I started with heat transfers and this thread answered a lot of them: Teflon sheets: what are they used for and how?
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I use teflon pillows for items that I want to stretch out a little. (baby onesies, ladies 1X1 ribbed shirts, toddler t-shirts) It allows you to slightly stretch out the garment and press the entire item without burning the seam lines into the back of the shirts (like a collar line)

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a teflon pillow prevents uneven surfaces from affecting the transfer (e.g., buttons, zippers, seams, etc.)
am i on the right track?[/quote]


If this helps...I used a transfer on a polyester flight-bag and didnt put anything inside to plump it up...like say...a teflon pillow...i ended up with a scorch on the bag and damaged the zipper. I use my teflon sheet to protect not only my press, but also my tshirts.

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Where Can I Find These Teflon Sheets And Teflon Pillows?
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And May I Ask Are These Very Helpful With The Heat Press?
Ii Am Sorry If This Seems Like A Stupid Question Just Trying To Figure Out Things That Will Help Us!
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And May I Ask Are These Very Helpful With The Heat Press?
I now have every size pillow they sell. If you are using your heat press for business, get them all.
 
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I have the pillow that is for leg and sleeve, we used it when we printed on some sweatpants, which let me add took some extreme muscles to push the press down, haha. I tried using a mouse pad on something else to avoid buttons but that didn't work very well for me. The teflon sheet you have to use alot of times if you press something and the transfer doesn't stick well, then you use the teflon sheet to lay on the transfer and press again. Hope this helps!

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