Iron on Transfers

[MommaK]

Tell me how you make yours.

I want to print a design from my computer and transfer it to fabric. I don't want an "iron-on"; I just want to transfer the ink to the fabric.

I tried freezer paper but my printer doesn't like it. Any other ideas? Or is there something that I can simply buy, print, and iron the ink on?

[cmeon]

There is printable fabric. I don't know of any permanent way to transfer standard printer ink to a t-shirt or something, though, that doesn't involve transfer paper- there are some nice soft ones, now, though.

I do screen printing- you can get very detailed with it. If I'm doing a more high run design, or very detailed design, I do the exposure method. If you just want one color, or a blend of colors, that may work out nicely for you. For less detailed images (and I can still get some nice detail this way- I just don't like too many small pieces), I use my cricut/MTC to cut a mirrored design into vinyl shelf liner and slap that onto a screen. It works great for 1-3 runs, is super cheap and very easy.

[emoflamingo]

What is your end goal, just get the ink on the fabric and then do something else with it or just print the ink on the fabric?

I have used the printable fabric but it's pretty small (obviously paper sized), but it works well. Depending on what you need it for.

[MommaK]

Ew, sorry...today was probably the worst day of the summer. First thing this morning, some woman backed out of a parking space and plowed right into the side of my car, leaving me to have to get towed and get a rental in less than 2 hours so I could get time in time to meet a school bus dropping off and 8 year old with Autism....on the hottest day so far. So, I lost 3 hours of the day and didn't get the cake baked for bible school... No need for further explanation? :drink: :drink: :drink:

Anyway...what I am trying to do is print a graphic on some fabric and then use it upholster a chair.

I tried the CitraSolv method (rub solv onto a laser printed graphic, on top of the fabric; the solv releases the toner onto the fabric) but it didn't work. The iron-ons leave behind a "plasticy" film with the design.

The problem with the printed fabric is that it isn't big enough. I tried printing on freezer paper but my printer didn't like it (I was hoping someone had a good method).

Oh, and sorry for the vent! :drink:

[jeepdoll]

If you want yards of fabric, check out spoonflower.com. I haven't made my own fabric on there and not sure of the process, but it might be worth checking out if you need a lot of fabric.