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Guides for artwork, applying transfers and what to expect after you order. Can't find it? We are a real workshop with real people โ ask.
Help centreFive steps, the right numbers, and the mistakes that ruin a transfer โ for DTF on garments and UV DTF on hard surfaces. Pick yours and the whole page follows you.
T-shirts, hoodies and fleece. Heat and firm pressure.
Tumblers, glass, acrylic and metal. No heat โ stick and peel.
Two ways to apply a DTF transfer. A heat press is the reliable one; a household iron works if that is what you have. Pick yours โ every number and step below follows it.
UV DTF needs no heat at all. Everything depends on a clean surface and firm pressure, so get these three things together first.
Heat press. Even heat and consistent pressure across the whole design. The most reliable finish.
Home iron. It works, but results are less consistent than a heat press โ the temperature is approximate and the pressure is yours to supply.
What you need
Then a final press of 3โ5 seconds through baking paper. Wait at least 24 hours before washing.
What you need
Digital iron? Aim for roughly 130โ150ยฐC. Wait at least 24 hours before washing.
What you need
Works best on clean, smooth, hard surfaces.
Work down the page. The timers, the temperature gauge and the peel diagrams are here to use while you press โ tap them.
Work down the page. Take your time on the first three: everything that goes wrong later starts there.
DTF ยท Heat press
Step 1
Lay the garment flat on the press. The area you are printing must be clean, dry and wrinkle-free.
A short pre-press removes the moisture that causes weak bonds.
Step 2
Place the transfer on the garment with the printed design facing upward.
Centre it, then step back and check it from the front before any heat touches it.
Step 3
Press at 130โ140ยฐC for 10โ15 seconds using firm, even pressure.
Optional โ run the timer while you press.
Step 4
Peel the carrier film while the transfer is still hot.
Smooth, from one corner โ while hot
Keep the pull steady and continuous. Stopping halfway lets that area cool.
Step 5
Cover the finished transfer and press once more for 3โ5 seconds.
Cover the transfer first, then press.
Step 1
Work on a firm, flat, heat-safe surface. The application area must be clean, dry and wrinkle-free.
Firm surface
A towel on a benchtop or table. Your weight goes into the transfer.
Padded board
Soft, padded ironing boards absorb the pressure you need.
Step 2
Place the transfer with the printed design facing upward, then centre and align it.
Centre it, then step back and check it from the front before any heat touches it.
Step 3
High cotton / linen setting, steam OFF. If your iron is digitally controlled, aim for roughly 130โ150ยฐC.
Press, lift, move, press again โ overlapping each section slightly. Finish with the edges and corners.
Step 4
Peel while the transfer is still hot, and watch the design as it comes away.
Smooth, from one corner โ while hot
Keep the pull steady and continuous. Stopping halfway lets that area cool.
Step 5
Cover the transfer and press firmly over the whole design one more time.
Cover the transfer first, then press.
Step 1
Clean the surface thoroughly with 70โ90% isopropyl alcohol, then let it dry completely.
Ready
Wiped with 70โ90% IPA, lint-free, and completely dry.
Not yet
Oily, dusty, damp or textured surfaces stop the adhesive gripping.
Step 2
Align the design carefully before it touches down.
Tape the top edge, fold the transfer back, check the placement, then lay it down.
Step 3
Use a squeegee or firm application card. Work from the centre outward.
Step 4
Slowly peel the clear carrier film back over itself at a low angle.
Low angle, back over itself
Fold the film flat against the surface as you go.
Pulling upward
A steep pull drags the design off the surface with the film.
Step 5
Leave the transfer completely undisturbed for at least 24 hours.
Tap to work out when your transfer is ready to wash or handle.
Let it cool completely before you fold or wear it. The wash & care rules below are what keep it looking new.
Leave it undisturbed for 24 hours, then read the cleaning rules below. They are the difference between a transfer that lasts years and one that does not.
Open the one that matches what you are seeing. Most of these are fixable on the spot โ as long as you stop before you finish the peel.
Five habits that decide how long the print lasts.
The same bottle of isopropyl alcohol is your best friend before you apply, and the fastest way to ruin the transfer afterwards. Flip between the two.
Wait at least 24 hours before washing.
Turn the garment inside out so the print faces away from the drum.
A cool or gentle cycle. Heat is what wears a print down fastest.
No bleach or harsh chemicals โ they attack the print and the fabric.
Never iron straight onto the transfer. Turn it inside out or cover it.
Prep with
Do not apply onto
Avoid completely
Use instead
DTF sits happily on most common apparel fabrics.
UV DTF works best on clean, smooth, hard surfaces. Coatings and finishes vary a lot between products.
Cotton
Polyester
Cotton blends
Hoodies & fleece
Glass
Tumblers
Plastic
Metal
Ceramic
Acrylic
Vehicles
Wood
Printed in Aotearoa on 58 cm rolls, cut to your length and posted out ready to press. Not sure what you need? Message us before you order.
