Another issue to look at is around the cover sheet that you use.
Heat transfer vinyl on polyester blanket.
However keep in mind that a cover sheet can also reduce the temperature reaching the transfer application by another 10 degrees.
Heat pressing at 380 f for 15 seconds would deliver great results.
Use a thicker htv.
If it is 100 polyester you can take elasti prints down to 275f.
Since heat transfer vinyl adheres to the garment fibers if the pile is high or uneven the htv is less likely to adhere closely and could be more susceptible to lifting.
Recorded live on facebook on october 13th 2017 the pro world team demonstrates how to apply heat transfer vinyl to fleece blankets.
A thicker blanket with longer fibers may create an uneven press and make your design look crooked or wrinkled.
This means that it is a good idea to use a cover sheet as it will protect your polyester garment.
Heat transfer vinyl is a special type of vinyl used specifically for decoration and personalization.
It s the water resistant bit that may complicate matters.
Look for fabric with low pile.
Due to the combination of fabrics weaves coatings and dyes used in the textile industry stahls recommends and provides samples of our materials and.
The team answers questio.
These go over the heat transfer during the heat printing transfer and carry out the function of stopping the fabric from scorching of melting.
Hi josylin some polyester is super sensitive to heat.
If you d like the picture you re printing to look faded or old you can use these settings to achieve that.
Material fabric selection chart please note.
While you can apply easyweed or any of our other thinner materials to fleece depending on the pile of your fleece a pebbled texture may be visible through.
Cotton fabrics require a much higher temperature than polyester ones.
This chart shows which heat applied materials can be used on several frequently used fabrics including cotton polyester nylon and leather.
Heat press temp for cotton.
Siser heat transfer vinyl can be applied to 600 denier polyester with the lower temperature method explained in this post 280 f for 15 20 seconds and you ll likely want to use a heat transfer pillow or rolled up towel to achieve even pressure.
A few tips for using heat transfer vinyl on fleece blankets.