How To Apply Our Iron On Transfers
Looking to personalise clothing at home with our DTF transfers?
Follow our simple, reliable steps to get perfect results using a household iron or heat press.
What You'll Need:
- Your iron on transfer
- A flat pressing surface either an ironing board, kitchen marble worktop or any firm surface that is heat resistant.
- A household iron (no steam setting) or Heat press.
- Garment or fabric (100% cotton or cotton blend is ideal)
- Parchment paper (included for heat protection.
Domestic Iron instructions
Step 1:
Set your iron to the WOOL setting. Please Note: You may have to set the temperature slightly lower/higher, as this will depend on your iron, if you are unable to bond the transfer to the material.
Step 2:
Make sure the steam option is switched off, and the iron contains no water.
Step 3:
Set up ironing board, marble worktop or a hard surface that's heat resistant.
Step 4:
Make sure your chosen surface is not porous, as this will affect the bonding process.
Step 5:
Position the transfer squarely on the garment and secure it with the clear mounting film supplied, then cover it with tracing paper, making sure the transfer is sitting flat.
Step 6:
Set the timer on your phone for around 15-20 seconds and iron over the transfer pressing very firmly and moving slowly, making sure all of the transfer's surface has been pressed evenly.
Step 7:
Leave the transfer to fully cool to allow the adhesive to bond to the fibres.
Step 8:
Remove tracing paper and, moving from left to right, very carefully peel back the edge of the film slowly. If the edges start lifting, please repeat Step 6 but only for 10 seconds, remove film and reapply tracing paper and repress for a further 3 seconds to fuse the transfer to the materials' fibres and extend its washability, then remove tracing paper immediately.
Step 9:
Around the design area, stretch the garment slightly in all directions to improve durability.
Heat press instructions
Step 1:
Set your heat press to 130º.
Step 2:
Set pressure to MEDIUM.
Step 3:
Pre-press garment for around 5 seconds to remove any moisture.
Step 4:
Position transfer squarely onto the garment and using supplied clear heat tape cut a suitable size strip and secure transfer into place.
Step 5:
Cover whole transfer with tracing paper supplied and making sure it sits flat.
Step 6:
Press transfer for 5-7 seconds. (This time will vary slightly with each heat press).
Step 7:
Allow the transfer to cool completely.
Step 8:
Remove tracing paper and very carefully peel back film slowly making sure it has perfectly bonded to the fibres of the material.
Note: If edges start lifting please repeat step 6.
Step 9:
Re-apply tracing paper and press for a further 3 seconds to further fuse transfer to the fibres of the material and extend its durability and washability, then remove tracing paper immediately.
Step 10:
Important: All clothing with transfers must be washed inside out and at a maximum of 40 degrees using no fabric softener and not tumble dried.
Aftercare Tips:
Wash inside out on a cold or 40°C cycle
Do not tumble dry
Iron inside out—never directly on the transfer
Avoid harsh detergents and fabric softeners