Attaching iron-on transfers

In 10 simple steps

Step 1.

Before you start ironing, be sure to wash your fabric first. Textiles from regular stores are usually impregnated to give them certain properties (water-repellent, crease-resistant, easy to iron, etc.). Such impregnations, like fabric softener (!), prevent the glue from bonding properly with the fabric fibers. Please make sure to test in an inconspicuous place beforehand whether your fabric can withstand the heat treatment. The iron-on image is suitable for the following textiles: cotton and its blends, polyester and its blends.

Nachdem das Kleidungsstück getrocknet ist, wird die Stelle noch einmal mit dem Bügeleisen vorgepresst um sämtliche Appreturen oder Restfeuchtigkeit aus dem Textil zu entfernen.

Pre-pressing

step 2

After the garment has dried, the area is pressed again with the iron to remove any finishes or residual moisture from the fabric. To do this, place your iron on the desired area for about 5 seconds.

Um zu kontrollieren ob alle Imprägnierungen beim Waschen vollständig entfernt wurden, gib ein paar Wassertropfen auf dein Textil.

Water drop test

step 3

To check whether all impregnations have been completely removed during washing, put a few drops of water on your textile. This should be in a place that your iron-on image will not come into contact with afterwards, because we need a completely dry surface for this! If the water disappears from the textile, nothing stands in the way of your iron-on image. However, if the water remains on your textile, it cannot be guaranteed that the iron-on film will last on your garment.

Heize dafür dein Bügeleisen auf 150° Grad auf, das entspricht meist der Stufe 2 bis 3.

Preheat

Step 4

To do this, heat your iron to 150°C, which is usually level 2 to 3. If you iron on iron-on transfers often, it's best to always use the same iron. That way you'll know which setting has the right temperature!

It is very important to have a hard, heat-resistant surface, e.g. on a large chopping board. From personal experience, I recommend ironing your motif on a suitable surface on the floor rather than on a table, because here you can use your body weight to apply the desired pressure to make your iron-on image durable.

Nachdem dein Bügeleisen auf 150°Grad aufgeheizt ist, platziere dein Bügelmotiv, dafür ziehst du die transparente Transportfolie von der Unterseite deines Motivs ab.

Place motif

Step 5

After your iron has heated up to 150°C, place your iron-on motif. To do this, peel off the transparent transport film from the bottom of your motif and place the motif with the adhesive side facing down on your textile.

Lege unbedingt Backpapier zwischen dein Bügelbild und dein Bügeleisen.

iron on

Step 6

Place regular baking paper over it as protection and place the iron on it (without moving it back and forth) for about 17 seconds.

Attention: DO NOT USE STEAM!

Verwende dafür nicht die Spitze des Bügeleisens, sondern die Mitte!

distribute heat correctly

Step 7

Do not use the tip of the iron, but the middle ! Since many irons do not have a completely even heat surface, the outer edges in particular are usually cooler. Therefore, place the iron a few times in offset positions so that you also cover the edges of the motif with the middle of the iron.

Make sure that you hit all areas with the iron so that the heat can be evenly distributed! Repeat this until you have heated the entire iron-on image evenly in all areas.

bheben, neu ansetzen usw. besonders wichtig ist verstärkter Druck, also lehne dich ruhig mit deinem Körpergewicht auf dein Bügeleisen.

press with pressure

Step 8

Lifting off, re-positioning, etc. Increased pressure is particularly important, so lean your body weight on your iron.

Entferne das Backpapier und ziehe die Trägerfolie direkt im warmen Zustand ab. Vorsicht - heiß! Achtung: Bei Flock Folie, warte ca. 15 Sekunden und ziehe die Trägerfolie im kalten Zustand ab - aus persönlicher Erfahrung, kann es sein das hier Motive mit dickeren Linien 2-3 Anläufe brauchen bis sich die Flock Folie richtig mit dem Stoff verbindet.Löst sich die Trägerfolie nicht gut ab, lege die Folie wieder glatt auf dein Textil und wiederhole den Vorgang wie eben beschrieben. Backpapier auflegen und unter D

Remove carrier film

Step 9

Remove the baking paper and peel off the backing film while it is still warm. Be careful - it's hot!

If the carrier film does not come off easily, lay the film flat on your textile again and repeat the process as described above. Place baking paper on top and press it down again for about 10 seconds without moving it back and forth.

Nachdem sich die Trägerfolie leicht abgelöst hat, legst du nochmal das Backpapier auf und presst 5 Sekunden nach.

outside & inside repress

Step 10

After the carrier film has come off slightly, place the baking paper on top again and press for 5 seconds. Then turn your textile over to the wrong side (inside out), place the baking paper between them and press for another 5 seconds.

Please wait 48 hours before washing the film for the first time so that the adhesive of the motif can bond optimally with the surface, otherwise the film may come off.

+ Video tutorial

Follow the numbering on your films.

As previously described, iron your film on layer by layer.

First, position film no. 1, iron it on, peel it off while warm, and press again; then repeat the same process with film no. 2, no. 3, etc. You can skip the step "press again on the inside" while ironing on multiple colors, as your design will receive sufficient heat through the many layers. I recommend turning the whole thing over to the inside only at the very end, once all layers have been ironed on, and then pressing the finished design again for 5 seconds.

Here you will find a short video clip on how to apply multi-colored iron-on transfers.

Please wait 48 hours before washing for the first time so that the adhesive of the design can bond optimally with the surface; otherwise, the film may come loose.

Here you can find detailed video instructions:

Care instructions

Every wash puts strain on your iron-on image. The colder the wash, the better the film will hold! Printed textiles should be washed without fabric softener and turned inside out on a gentle cycle at 30°C - max. (!) 40°C. In future, iron from the inside out and never directly on the motif.