Attaching iron-on transfers

In 10 einfachen schritten

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

press with pressure

Step 8

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

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.

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 Anleitung

Folge der Nummerierung auf deinen Folien.

Du bügelst wie bereits beschrieben, deine Folie - Schicht für Schicht auf.

Zuerst Folie Nr. 1 platzieren, aufbügeln, warm abziehen, nachpressen, danach dasselbe mit Folie Nr. 2, Nr. 3 usw. wiederholen. Den Schritt: "Nachpressen auf der Innenseite" lässt du beim mehrfarbigen Aufbügeln zwischendurch weg, da durch die vielen Schichten, dein Motiv ausreichend Hitze bekommt. Ich empfehle dir, erst zum Schluss, wenn alle Schichten aufgebügelt sind, das Ganze nochmal auf die Innenseite zu wenden und dann das fertige Motiv für 5 Sekunden nachzupressen.

Hier findest du einen kurzen Videoclip wie du mehrfarbige Bügelbilder anbringst.

Bitte warte mit dem ersten Waschen 48 Stunden, damit der Kleber des Motivs  sich optimal mit dem Untergrund verbinden kann, sonst kann es passieren dass sich die Folie löst.

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.