![]() ![]() Find a photo or image you would like to sublimate onto a tshirt.Print the image on a sublimation printer. I didn’t care which way the elephant was facing so I printed it our normal, using Paper setting and as an 8×10 photo size shrunk to fit the paper. Note: If your image has words or needs to be in a certain direction, make sure you print it on MIRROR SETTING. You can design your own, use a photograph, or find one online like I found this elephant at. The first thing you’ll want to do is pick an image. I wanted to be able to show you the difference between 100% polyester and a blend and also the difference between two different sublimation transfer sheets. The sublimation process is the same for any fabrics, whether shirts or pillowcases, so we are going to do both since I had 100% polyester pillowcases on hand. I have a full YouTube video showing all of these steps in a link at the bottom of the post in case you want to see everything in live action! Tshirt- I’m using George brand from Walmart that is 65% polyester and also pillowcases that are 100% polyester from Amazon.Sublimation Paper – I’m trying out two different ones – A-sub and HiiPoo brand.Sublimation Printer or Converted EcoTank Printer ( I show you how to convert here).Check out my full list of sublimation supplies needed if you are just getting started. There are a few pieces of equipment you’ll need to sublimate on shirts. I wasn’t sure if you could put sublimation on cotton shirts so I tried and I’ll show you the answer below (spoiler: it transfers but is it permanent?) T-Shirt Sublimation Equipmentĭisclosure: This post contains affiliate links from Shareasale, Cricut, Awin, CreativeFabrica, and . I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my links (purple text). As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. In this tutorial on sublimation on shirts, I will be showing you how sublimation works on a few different ratios of fabric plus a 100% cotton shirt. ![]() ![]() The higher the polyester the more vibrant and permanent the colors will be.īut if you are wanting the distressed or the vintage look, then a lower poly ratio might be perfect for your needs! The heat opens up the pores of the fabric and turns the ink into gas which then turns back into solid form once inside the material.Īt least that’s how I understand it, lol! You can read more technical stuff about the chemistry of sublimation here.Īs mentioned above, the sublimation works with polyester which is why th e best shirts to use for sublimation are 100% polyester or shirts with a high poly/cotton ratio. Sublimation dye interacts with a poly coating to make the color permanent. I’m not going to go to in-depth into all about sublimation and how to set up a sublimation printer since I have a post all about sublimation printing for beginners with all that info and also one on how to sublimate on tumblers and sublimation ornaments. ![]() It really is a cool technique to watch and use! Then that is transferred to a compatible material using heat so the sublimation ink actually infuses on sublimates into the material and they become one! Sublimation is the process of transferring a certain type of dyes (sublimation dyes) to a transfer paper. How to Make Sublimation Shirts Video Tutorial.Can you Put Sublimation on Cotton Shirts?. ![]()
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