Heat Transfer Images Onto Fabric

When i first started crafting image transfer to fabric gave me a lot of difficulty.

Heat transfer images onto fabric.

Place a hard heat resistant surface like a spare piece of wood or sturdy cardboard underneath the surface of the fabric. Image transfer to fabric is a breeze with heat transfer paper. Do not remove the protective backing to avoid the graphic melting onto your iron s plate. Flip your reverse image heat transfer sheet over.

Learn how to use iron on transfer paper for quick easy image transfers to fabric. Cut out your fabric to 27x55cm and sew a single hem along one of the short edges. If you are transferring the graphic onto a bag place the hard surface in between the layers. Trace firmly over the design to press a faint outline onto your surface.

The printed image will be facing down on your fabric. This technique is used in t shirt printing so you will hear of this sheet as t shirt transfers. Flip the image so that it is mirrored using your computer programme or printer settings then print onto a sheet of image transfer paper. You will need a thin detail brush for this.

The image is transferred to the tea towel using transfer paper sold in art stores layered underneath your printed image. Fabric paint is much thicker than standard craft paint so it will need frequent reloading. Cut out leaving a 5mm border all round. Place a fabric scrap or a teflon sheet over the backing.