doctordun

Could I use that new non-stick aluminum foil in place of a teflon sheet? Just a wild thought. I know it would be a one use thing, but the foil obviously is safe in oven temperatures and for food. Why not for fabric?

I might try it this Monday, but was hoping someone else had already taken the plunge.

 

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JaeAmera

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Try it and give us feedback.

One note: make sure it is raw aluminum foil, some foils come with non-stick coating.

Jae

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Tesscinder

I'm new to rhinestones but not to heat pressing. I work at home and have a parrot so I don't use teflon. When teflon is heated it can produce a gas that is deadly to birds. I use either parchment paper or just blank copy paper. You can buy parchment paper in the grocery store. We also use it for baking. I reuse it a few times.

Don't forget when you're pressing a t-shirt to put a piece of paper between the front and back of the shirt to keep glue from going through to the back.

I'm just getting into rhinestones and have gleaned a lot of information from this site. Thanks to all those who so willingly share their knowledge.

 

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lizziemaxine

Quote: Originally Posted by doctordun Could I use that new non-stick aluminum foil in place of a teflon sheet? Just a wild thought. I know it would be a one use thing, but the foil obviously is safe in oven temperatures and for food. Why not for fabric? I might try it this Monday, but was hoping someone else had already taken the plunge.

Non-stick aluminum has a coating that might not be good for whatever you are pressing onto.
Parchment paper would be better. Or, you can go to a craft/sewing store and buy an applique pressing sheet to use. It is teflon just a little thinner than what you get from the heat press supply place. It works fine.

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raygold

Jane is correct I have used applique pressing sheets for a long time they do the same job and are a third of the price.

Allan

 

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daffynmark

I use parchment paper, the kind you bake with. I can reuse the same sheet numerous times, have no problem with sticking, it's heat resistant and cheap. I think I have used 2 pieces in 6 months.

 

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