Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
Hello, I just got a couple of blank fleece skirts and am wondering what if any adjustments I need to make to put transfers on them. They are a very thin fleece, almost more like a cotton knit with a fuzzy back to it - or a very lightweight sweatshirt. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
You can use plasticol on fleese. For hat type of application, you would definitely want to have the transfers made with adhesive crystals, to make sure that the ink was bonded with the fuzzy fabric.
yes, and the fleece weight don't matter. But like RR said, when printing higher ticket items like fleece, jackets etc.... it is better and worth adding an extra screen layer of clear glue/adhesive to the plastisol transfers. This makes them more durable.
yes, and the fleece weight don't matter. But like RR said, when printing higher ticket items like fleece, jackets etc.... it is better and worth adding an extra screen layer of clear glue/adhesive to the plastisol transfers. This makes them more durable.
Just curious what the process of adding a clear glue layer or adhesive is?
Do you mean once you press it then add glue over the printing or design?
For some reason I just can't envision how this works.
I know my wife would love to do some fleece. I guess I thought if you pressed a regular piece of fleece that the fibers would kind of separate and give you a bad look to your design.
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I've done both plastisol and inkjet tansfer on 8 and 9 oz. cotton and cotton poly sweats. I am assuming the surface you are transfering to is jersey knit, and the inside of the garment is fuzzy. I have never pressed to a fuzzy surface.
If your fleece is polyester or the new microfibre (polyester) you can use a dye sublimation transfer. Use any color on white or go darker on light colored fabrics. There will be no hand at all.
Ok if I haven't clogged the ole brain. For plastisol transfers you have to screen print those transfers yourself corect?
So far I'm only set up to do inkjet transfers with my 1280 epson.
My wife makes fleece blankets. We'd like to put transfers on them if possible. But I have no idea on the steps. I know platisol isn't the same as a inkjet transfer. It seems like I'm missing a step or some information.
I guess sometimes fleece is called microfiber but regular fleece that you can buy at hancock fabric stores. Or we thought about fleece jackets or pullovers.
I guess I'm curious what is the best transfer to use to adhere it to fleece. And I really hope this doesn't sound stupid but stitchshoppe said they've done both plastisol and inkjet transfers. Just curious how you do plastisol vs. inkjet. Well inkjet I've got down other than forgetting why my darker shirts the designs didn't show up very well. I wasn't using opaqu paper.
Thank you to all who have responded.
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For plastisol transfers you have to screen print those transfers yourself corect
Actually, most people outsource the plasitsol transfers. They find a company that will screen print their designs on transfer paper. Here's a list of some companies that provide this service:
Transfer on fleece 
