Sublimation Printing on Tri-Blend Fabrics/Polyester blended Fabrics

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Did you know that you can do Dye Sublimation printing on garments other than white 100% polyester? Learn how to do dye sublimation printing on blend material & colored t-shirts!
We show you how to do dye sublimation printing on various t-shirts.
0:00 ➡ 100% polyester
2:06 ➡ 75% polyester, 13% cotton, 12% rayon
3:20 ➡ 50% polyester, 25% cotton, 25% rayon
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Unlock the Potential of Dye Sublimation: Polyester Blends and Color Variations
Expanding Your Dye Sublimation Horizons: Beyond 100% Polyester
Welcome, garment decorators! Today, we're diving into the world of dye sublimation. Did you know that you can sublimate on more than just 100% white polyester t-shirts? I'm AJ, and joining me is Kirk. We're here to show you how to work with different blends of t-shirts and a wide range of colors to expand your creative possibilities.
Exploring 100% Polyester
We started with the classic 100% polyester t-shirts, pressing the same design on white, columbia blue, and dark grey shirts. The results are fascinating. With 100% polyester, the colors remain vibrant and steadfast even after washing, with no fading. The white t-shirt showcased super vibrant colors, while the columbia blue and dark grey t-shirts offered unique and cool effects, making each color distinct and appealing.
Trying Out Tri-Blends
Next, we experimented with tri-blends. As someone who loves the softer feel of these shirts, I, Kirk, went for a 75% polyester, 13% cotton, and 12% rayon blend. These shirts provide a great alternative for those who prefer a softer touch. While you might notice some fading after washing, the overall look remains impressive, giving your customers a wider range of options.
Mixing It Up with 50/25/25 Blends
We also tested a 50% polyester, 25% cotton, and 25% rayon blend. This tri-blend style is not only soft but also gives a fresh, washed-out look after a few washes, which is quite popular these days. The feel is excellent, and the pre-faded look adds character to the garment, making it look broken in from the start.
Pressing Techniques
When pressing these blends, AJ prefers using thermo tape, particularly the green kind, as it’s visible on any color garment. On the other hand, I like using a light spray to tack down the paper, which helps avoid any ghosting during the pressing process. Both methods yield great results, so you can choose what works best for you.
Pricing Considerations
Using higher-end garments like tri-blends means you can charge more for your finished products. When pricing these premium items, remember to factor in the cost of your time, inks, and paper. Offering your customers a range of high-quality garments enhances your portfolio and allows you to get the best value for your work.
You can find all these garment styles at HeatTransferwarehouse.com. For everything dye sublimation-related, including sprays, mists, paper, and ink, visit HeatTransferWarehouse.com.
Thank you for joining us today. We hope you learned something new about dye sublimation. Be sure to subscribe to our KZfaq channel, like, share, and give us a thumbs up on all of our videos. See you next time!
Video Description:
In this video, AJ and Kirk from Heat Transfer Warehouse explore the versatility of dye sublimation beyond 100% white polyester t-shirts. Learn how to sublimate on different blends and colors to expand your product offerings. Discover pressing techniques, pricing tips, and where to find the best garments and supplies. Don't forget to subscribe, like, and share!

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@geracethomas 7 күн бұрын

If you even still check comments kn this video Thank You for making a short quick video for how to do this!! How many washes does it last???

@Tenisha726 2 жыл бұрын

Great video !!! You guys answered all my questions with this video

@HeatTransferWarehouse 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! :)

@hytopchic2476 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!!! Thanks for the video. I needed this specific answer about the triblend 50, 25, 25 shirt today for a customer.

@seribelladesigns2858 Ай бұрын

Okay, so here is the ultimate question - I noticed you are wearing two tee shirts with the white one on. I've ordered quite a few blanks and the problem I'm seeing is that as a female, I can't see to find a white tee that will work with sublimation that isn't see through. Unless you wear two tee shirts.

@HeatTransferWarehouse Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, this can be a common issue when working with polyester garments as they tend to be thinner and lower quality. If you are having trouble finding quality polyester garments to sublimate with, I would recommend trying DTF transfers on a thicker cotton blend!

@samanthahaupert 4 ай бұрын

how does that high heat and long amount of time not leave a fade mark on the t with color? We use heat press low temp tags at 290 for 10 sec and they leave a slight faded mark on darker fabrics sometimes. Thanks for your help!

@HeatTransferWarehouse 4 ай бұрын

Hello! Your garment selection may be affecting your pressing results. Please reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@heattransferwarehouse.com and we can help you evaluate this further!

@runnerisms7752 3 ай бұрын

How're you guys printing on the triblends without scorching the rayon? I've attempted this on a triblend am getting stuck with a distinct shine and platen shaped box where the heat press came down and am not sure what adjustments to make to avoid it.

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 ай бұрын

Hello! I would recommend starting on lower temperatures and bumping up the heat slowly as you go along, using less heat is going to be better on a blend with rayon! I would also avoid using too much pressure, as this can cause some scorching. I would also recommend the use of heat press pillows (www.heattransferwarehouse.com/heat-press-pillows-1/) and heat press teflon sheets (www.heattransferwarehouse.com/heat-press-teflon-release-sheets/) if you are not already using them. These materials help to disperse heat and pressure evenly, which assist in eliminating press marks. I hope you find this helpful! If you have any other questions, you can always reach out to our customer service team at customerservice@heattransferwarehouse.com!

@kimjong1958 4 жыл бұрын

I know the colours aren't no way as near vibrant to the white 100% poly t shirt compared to the other lighter coloured 100% poly t shirts but can you not do an underlayer of white so no matter what colour the 100% poly t shirt is, the print will always be vibrant and as close to colour matched?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 4 жыл бұрын

With sublimation you use the Siser Subli would make it work. www.heattransferwarehouse.com/siser-easy-subli-sheets/

@WTerrell 4 жыл бұрын

Makes me want to sell the screen press and get a hobby heat press. I will be heading to your site immediately. Thank you. You rock.

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you rock too!!!

@yinzer 4 жыл бұрын

If you were selling these retail, would you do so with instructions or a warning stating that they'll fade a bit more after the first wash? Or would you pre-wash them (perhaps with plain water only)?

@danbarb9728 4 жыл бұрын

well, i have no idea, i dont have a T-Shirt bussiness but as a customer i would be disappointed when my shirt would look different after the first wash, so i would go for the pre wash. I am doing sublimation and HTV as a hobby and probably the cheap way of screen printing with vinyl as a mask in the future, just for the fun of it. I didnt even know that the vintage effect was so easy to do with tri blend. The Thing is that many people dont like polyester shirts but the tri blend could be a good compromise. HTV has just a totally different look and wont look really vintage because of the strong color of the foil and the thickness.

@marklola12 3 жыл бұрын

@@danbarb9728 yeh 100% polyester tops are horrid and cling to you

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! We would suggest giving them a quick pre-wash if you are going with a blended shirt. But using a 100% polyester garment would make sure there is no fading after washing.

@shadowk2. 2 жыл бұрын

I would pre-wash prior to sale

@nms57201 Жыл бұрын

I’d be cautious to prewash peoples shirts as some have allergies to certain detergents. I’m just up front with my customers. I ask if they want the image to fade or not, then I press onto shirt that corresponds with said request.

@texascoastwandererkayakfis672 4 жыл бұрын

On 1st clip you sublimated on 100 % poly.. I saw no heat press lines..nit even from the paper and without a teflon sheet. I use a teflon sheet and still get lines.. Are u using real light pressure ? Thanks !

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of press are you using?

@texascoastwandererkayakfis672 3 жыл бұрын

@@HeatTransferWarehouse 15*15 clamshell

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

@@texascoastwandererkayakfis672 What kind of pressure are you using? Has this issue continued to this point?

@christineelias5848 2 жыл бұрын

Do you put anything inside your shirts to avoid the ink transferring to the back side of the shirt?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Kraft paper is very good for this www.heattransferwarehouse.com/kraft-paper/

@221Dw 9 ай бұрын

Is there any way to get rid of the transparent border contrast on the edge?

@ItsJustJayla 6 ай бұрын

I’ve heard in other videos that to avoid it you need to rip the edges instead of cutting a straight line around your design

@xaviers.8917 11 ай бұрын

I used these temps and setti g for 50% tri blend and it keeps coming out yellow.😢

@HeatTransferWarehouse 11 ай бұрын

It sounds like you might be burning your garment. We would recommend turning down your temperature about 10 degrees to see if that helps. Also, use slightly less pressure. If you are still having issues, please reach out to our customer service team and they should be able to assist!

@tessamateer119 2 жыл бұрын

I saw in another comment that delta no longer sells the 75% poly triblend, do you know where other 75% poly blends are sold? I've searched everywhere

@HeatTransferWarehouse 2 жыл бұрын

There are a few options on our website if you search for triblends: www.heattransferwarehouse.com/clothing/

@williamethridge3491 2 жыл бұрын

What pressure are you using for these presses?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 2 жыл бұрын

Medium/firm pressure

@kariniemannfuss9208 2 жыл бұрын

What brand are the 75% poly tri-blends? I've not seen those. Usually, they are 65%.

@HeatTransferWarehouse 2 жыл бұрын

These were district and a lot of the blends have changed in the last 2 years. So I would expect that that is not available anymore.

@evyrivera1978 3 жыл бұрын

Liked the video, QUESTION Can Only Ryon T shirt be sublimative ? Or does it have to have a blend of polyester? Thanks

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

as long as there is at least 50% polyester in the garment, it really doesn't matter what the other fabric is.

@doubleup7286 5 жыл бұрын

What about the half blends like 65 poly/45 cotton type stuff???

@doubleup7286 5 жыл бұрын

Heat Transfer Warehouse thank you for they reply.. Also is there a certain product you guys use to sublimate on cotton?? Any advice?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

We recommend 100% polyester for sublimation!

@KataraVtuber 5 жыл бұрын

Do you also teach how to on dri fit shirts? for.sporty people

@KataraVtuber 5 жыл бұрын

@@HeatTransferWarehouse oh i see. great thanks!

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@torzellsyoutubechannel6885 4 жыл бұрын

Will colors continue to fade over time with less polyester count garments?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 4 жыл бұрын

It will fade some with the first few washes, but it will maintain its color after that

@runwiththepack 4 жыл бұрын

How many washes do these last for?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 4 жыл бұрын

They last the life of the garment this is really fun stuff.

@frowertrampton7148 3 жыл бұрын

I want to print sublimate on a 65 polyester 35 cotton chef coat sold by Chefworks. Can local sublimator do it?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you would be able to sublimate to a 65/35 poly cotton blend

@arungurung6430 5 жыл бұрын

How about 50-50 % polyester and cotton ? Is this work

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

This will work, but will be a more faded design. We recommend using 100% polyester for the best sublimation results!

@Mrtpjayontiktok 5 жыл бұрын

Any videos about eliminating press lines?

@ShutTheMuckUp 4 жыл бұрын

Easiest way is to simply tear off the hard edge of the paper.

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

We encourage using teflon sheets or kraft paper to prevent any press lines!

@senorchang3870 4 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to subli flock on tri blend t-shirts?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can apply subli flock to tri blend garments

@MAD_MADDY- 4 жыл бұрын

Can you press one on top of another?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

Did you mean layer dye sublimation transfers with each other? Also if you are repressing something that is already sublimated, it could reactivate the inks and cause the original transfer to be damaged.

@graciea.4177 5 жыл бұрын

What brand shirts did you use?

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

hello! We use District shirts :)

@shauniross5138 4 жыл бұрын

Can you use 48 poly - 52 Cotton?

@marklola12 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but it will have a very faded vintage look, the inks do not fuse to cotton parts of a mixed top. When you heat press polyester the fibres open and allows the ink in then seals shut...this does not happen with cotton and the more cotton in a mix top the lighter and faint the print

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

You can use blends, but we recommend 100% polyester for the best results!

@robsuyat 4 жыл бұрын

great video but please loose the distracting music

@HeatTransferWarehouse 4 жыл бұрын

Thank You we will spruce up our music selection it is not the best :)

@dhallftworth1 3 жыл бұрын

It sucks that your music is so loud compared to the voices. Keep having to turn it up and down.

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

We will check this out, Thank You for the feed back.

@soundstructuremedia 5 жыл бұрын

I THOUGHT THIS WAS THE WAY TO GO BUT THE WHITE TONER IS THE WAY TO GO. OKI OR THE ICOLOR.... THE COLORED SHIRTS ARE DEFINITELY NOT WORTH PRINTING...

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

@marklola12 3 жыл бұрын

I hate 100% polyester t-shirts they are horrid, they are that slidey clingy material lol

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried the try blends?

@stephanielomax7240 3 жыл бұрын

Please turn down the music. Kids like the Chipmunks but they aren't sublimating.

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

noted. thank you for commenting!

@TurboMiniTV 4 жыл бұрын

To be fair, that looks awful on anything other than white.

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

It does work best on lighter colored garments!

@shunnaflowers3664 3 жыл бұрын

This music is annoying as heck!!

@HeatTransferWarehouse 3 жыл бұрын

Understand not our favorite either :)