Make your design using Microsoft Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, Canvas or whatever programme you prefer.
After you finish the design, before to send the job to printer, you need to mirror the image.
In the beginning it will be a good idea to put a note on your transfer paper pack with "Check if you mirror the design". It will save you a lot of papers and t-shirts :))
Use an inkjet printer to print your design on TRANSFER PAPER, not on regular paper.
Preheat the press to 173 degrees Celsius
Do a easy press around 5 seconds to iron the t-shirt.
This step will remove extra moisture and wrinkles from fabric.
You can trim the corners of paper for easy removal. This step is optional.
Use a sticky roller to remove lint from t-shirt.
It will make a huge difference on final result. Maybe you can't see any lints but after you transfer your design they will become a little annoying.
Use a ruler to align your design on t-shirt.
Use a special heat tape to fix the paper.
Press for 30 seconds then wait around 20-30 seconds for t-shirt to cool off.
Peel the transfer paper carefully.
Using a parchment paper to protect the design, re press for 15 seconds.
This step will give a nice texture to your design.
Use a teflon sheet to protect t-shirt from yellowing.
Remove immediately the parchment paper then gently stretch the fabric.
This step ensures a flexible design, without feeling that you have glued a sheet of paper on your t-shirt.
This is why I choose to use a little more expensive transfer paper.
If you use a cheap transfer paper don't do the stretch because your design will remain with cracks.
Remember to put washing instructions on t-shirt. Bad settings on washing machine can ruin the t-shirt.
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