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Image transfers, what fabric to use?

Asked by xTheDreamer (897points) February 1st, 2010

I’m doing this art workshop and for the exhibition we are suppose to print & transfer an image on a white t-shirt. The teacher said that the fabric should be cotton but not polyester because it can burn.

The problem is I can’t find a white 100% cotton t-shirt, I can only find 90% cotton & 10%nylon.

Now the technique to transfer the image is that we print(computer printer) an image on the transfer paper and then we iron the image on the shirt.

My question is would the 90%cotton & 10%nylon do? Or do I really need to buy a 100% cotton shirt.

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I would say that it is probably safe to use that shirt. Just make sure that you don’t iron the transfer directly… place either a towel or a piece of cloth over the back of the transfer before ironing. The nylon could cause the shirt to burn a bit if it is ironed directly.

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filmfann's avatar

My wife, the Crafter, says you can use a poly-cotton blend, but you have to be very careful. It will burn. @buckyboy28‘s advice is sound.

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YARNLADY's avatar

You can buy 100% cotton t-shirts at your local craft store, which is the same place you get the iron on transfers.

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