Hi Experts,
I've been scouring the forums to figure out the best transfer paper to use for a project I need to complete in the next two weeks. I am an amateur at heat-transfers and just dabble for my own use.
The project: Royal Purple cotton t-shirts with small graphic on the front "pocket" and large image on the back. The graphic is black ONLY with a large amount of empty space within the printed area. I will be using the same image on light lavendar canvas bags.
The problem: I'm very worried about the empty space within the image as the transfer plasticky stuff will really show on the dark purple cotton.
What is the best paper for the job? I have access to an inkjet printer or a laser printer for 8.5x11 sheets. I have also found a place to borrow a heat press if I need it.
Questions:
1. Because my graphic is only black & clear (kind of like a cartoon drawing) would I be able to get away with transfer paper meant for light colored fabrics? My intuition tells me the plastic wouldn't show as much - not as thick?
2. Should I use the Joto TrimFree Paper? Or perhaps the PAROPY Inkjet Dark Print-n-Cut?
I don't have the budget or the time to experiment with lots of different products and combinations. I can't even waste one of the t's or bags!
Ideally there is an at-home solution for inkjet paper that could be ironed on...
Help! If I don't figure this out quick I'll be buying Avery T-Shirt Transfers and ironing them at home.
Thank you! Any and all advice is very very welcome.
I've been scouring the forums to figure out the best transfer paper to use for a project I need to complete in the next two weeks. I am an amateur at heat-transfers and just dabble for my own use.
The project: Royal Purple cotton t-shirts with small graphic on the front "pocket" and large image on the back. The graphic is black ONLY with a large amount of empty space within the printed area. I will be using the same image on light lavendar canvas bags.
The problem: I'm very worried about the empty space within the image as the transfer plasticky stuff will really show on the dark purple cotton.
What is the best paper for the job? I have access to an inkjet printer or a laser printer for 8.5x11 sheets. I have also found a place to borrow a heat press if I need it.
Questions:
1. Because my graphic is only black & clear (kind of like a cartoon drawing) would I be able to get away with transfer paper meant for light colored fabrics? My intuition tells me the plastic wouldn't show as much - not as thick?
2. Should I use the Joto TrimFree Paper? Or perhaps the PAROPY Inkjet Dark Print-n-Cut?
I don't have the budget or the time to experiment with lots of different products and combinations. I can't even waste one of the t's or bags!
Ideally there is an at-home solution for inkjet paper that could be ironed on...
Help! If I don't figure this out quick I'll be buying Avery T-Shirt Transfers and ironing them at home.
Thank you! Any and all advice is very very welcome.
