Do T-shirt transfers made on your home computer really work?

[jilln]

My absolute favorite coworker is leaving and I have a great idea for a going away gift, but I've heard those transfers don't last long. Does anyone have any experience with them?

[ghostsofgiants]

1. They don't last long the way a screen printed shirt would

But they don't fade instantly or anything either. It'd probably make a pretty neat gift.

[jilln]

3. Thanks for answering!

I will go ahead and do it!

[MindPilot]

2. They work very well

I have some that are coming on two years old and holding up well despite frequent washing.

Printed with an HP690 using HP x-fer paper.

[jilln]

4. THANKS!

That is pretty good.

[davsand]

5. Follow directions.

We used them to make some quickie campaign shirts a few years ago. Our biggest problem came that we wore them straight away rather than letting them sit for 24 hours ike the directions said to.

We wore them for a parade, hubby sweated a lot (it was something like a million degrees in the shade that day!)and his iron on RAN. I thought it looked kinda cool, myself--very Dali-esque--but it was not a suitable effect for a campaign logo.

They DO fade out, but ai am told you can SET that ink a bit better by washing it the first time in white vinegar...

Good luck, and what a good pal you must be to do this!



Laura

[stellanoir]

6. keep 'em the heck outta the dryer

air dry for longer durability

[bettyellen]

7. but if you must, turn them inside out.....

and the vinegar thing should help alot.
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