The Best Sublimation Shirts - That Are NOT 100% Polyester!

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Heidi Kundin - Happiness is Homemade

Күн бұрын

Discover the BEST shirts to use for sublimation that are NOT 100% polyester! These 8 shirts are our top choices for sublimation shirts and range from 50 - 95% polyester content. Soft, comfortable, and stylish shirts for sublimation!
Some of the links below may be affiliate links.
This video was created in partnership with Heat Transfer Warehouse; however, all project ideas and opinions are my own. Visit the HTW website at www.heattransferwarehouse.com?aff=26
Sublimation Designs from Happiness is Homemade: shop.happinessishomemade.net/ (some were re-colored for this video)
Shirts:
Sport-Tek Ladies Ultimate Performance V-Neck: www.heattransferwarehouse.com...
Bella Canvas Unisex Poly-Cotton Tee (Marble White): www.heattransferwarehouse.com...
Port & Company Performance Tee: www.heattransferwarehouse.com...
Sport-Tek Ladies Tri-Blend Raglan Tee: www.heattransferwarehouse.com...
District Womens Perfect Tri Rocker Tank: www.heattransferwarehouse.com...
District Women's Perfect Tri 3/4-Sleeve Raglan: www.heattransferwarehouse.com...
BELLA+CANVAS Women's Triblend Short Sleeve Tee: www.heattransferwarehouse.com...
BELLA+CANVAS Unisex Triblend Short Sleeve Tee: www.heattransferwarehouse.com...
Other Supplies Used:
Epson EcoTank 4700 Printer: amzn.to/3Gipt2u
Hiipoo Sublimation Ink: amzn.to/3KdVKcs
TexPrint Sublimation Paper: www.heattransferwarehouse.com...
Butcher Paper: amzn.to/3m3DfPY
Heat Press: bit.ly/3U8yEZ6
T-Shirt Ruler Guide: shop.happinessishomemade.net/...
Heat-Safe Tape: amzn.to/3GhP9wn
Lint Roller: amzn.to/40F2Rlh
Other Videos You May Enjoy:
Convert an EcoTank Printer for Sublimation - • How to Convert an Epso...
Get the FREE Printable Sublimation Log & Notes: www.happinessishomemade.net/p...
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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Basic Sublimation Shirt Information
02:08 Sport-Tek Ladies Ultimate Performance V-Neck
04:17 Bella Canvas Unisex Poly-Cotton Tee (Marble White)
05:28 Port & Company Performance Tee
06:28 Sport-Tek Ladies Tri-Blend Raglan Tee
07:14 District Womens Perfect Tri Rocker Tank
08:13 District Women's Perfect Tri 3/4-Sleeve Raglan
09:09 BELLA+CANVAS Triblend Short Sleeve Tee
10:14 Wrap Up

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@dawnwarner4558 5 ай бұрын

Great info

@HeatTransferWarehouse Жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you for sharing!!! 🤩🤩

@Happinessishomemade Жыл бұрын

Thank YOU! 😊

@hmelzer Жыл бұрын

This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much!

@Happinessishomemade Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome, Heather! Glad you found it helpful! 😊

@denisa6171 3 ай бұрын

The colours in the background make me so happy!

@Happinessishomemade 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

@angelasmith6991 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I haven't tried sublimation because it seems daunting! Thanks for making it easier!!

@Happinessishomemade Жыл бұрын

So glad that you found it helpful! :)

@pappyg3173 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I'm having a difficult time getting started.

@Happinessishomemade 3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful!

@angela0037 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a thorough video and for mentioning your heat press settings! I JUST got my first heat press and sub printer and need all the help I can get! :)

@Happinessishomemade 2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I'm glad that you found it helpful! :)

@aliciat2216 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!!! I haven’t made a shirt however I have been testing prints on different fabrics. I didn’t want to ruin a shirt, so I went to the fabric store and got a bunch of different woven fabrics and %s of poly/cotton/Rayon ect. I only bought a quarter strip and I cut them to test out little images. When the employee was cutting the fabric, I took a picture of the label on the fabric ream and also labeled the fabric so I knew what was what. I hope the idea of testing out the fabric blends on small pieces of fabric help others b4 they mess up a shirt. My other idea was to use different shirts but then I was just wasting my money.

@Happinessishomemade Жыл бұрын

This is a great tip, Alicia! I actually did exactly the same thing when I first started testing as well! Also, when I was testing out different ICC color profiles on my printer, I purchased an XL polyester tablecloth from Amazon and cut small test pieces from that as well since it was less expensive than purchasing the fabric by the yard! :)

@ItsJustJayla 5 ай бұрын

That’s a good idea

@albertoaguirre-mo4cm 8 ай бұрын

Like it

@Wrightn221 Жыл бұрын

I use Jerzees from Jiffy's Shirts. I sew clothes, so I am always looking at the weight. I don't buy anything under 5 ounces. Too thin, and won't last long.

@lgnrome 3 ай бұрын

What kind of Jerzees?

@kokopup Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this comprehensive comparison. Would these shirts also work with infusible ink sheets from cricut? Or does it only work with sublimation ink? Thanks for your response.

@Happinessishomemade Жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely! Infusible Ink is essentially just sublimation ink that has already been pre-printed and ready to go! :)

@jamessapp8358 Жыл бұрын

just starting sublimation printing and I do my own original art and wondering the best way to get my work out

@lgnrome Жыл бұрын

ebay and etsy

@PerhapsToday1111 4 ай бұрын

Hello. I tried a sublimation print in a 95% poly / 5% rayon shirt and I ended up with scorch mark around. The heat guide said 390 F for 45 secs. I guess it was too hot. I will try. Lower temp next time but I guess it also has to do with thickness? The color was a light beige/mauve color

@Happinessishomemade 3 ай бұрын

Rayon definitely has a tendency to scorch at high temperatures, so I usually lower the temp whenever it is involved (even in small amounts). I'd throw that shirt in the washing machine and see what happens - sometimes the scorching can be washed away if it's not too heavy!

@brandydinatale5869 9 ай бұрын

Anyone have an recommendations on 18 month shirts? I can only find 12-18 month body suits

@Happinessishomemade 9 ай бұрын

18 months is such a hard size to find in actual t-shirts instead of bodysuits! Bella + Canvas does make a Triblend 18 month tee that's 50% polyester (www.jiffyshirts.com/bellacanvas-3413B.html?ac=Gray+Triblend) and Etsy also has several sellers (tidd.ly/48V8OPw), though I haven't personally tried any of these brands.

@tammyallen1125 7 ай бұрын

Is there a polyester t-shirt blank that has the thickness and look of heavy cotton? Thanks!

@Happinessishomemade 7 ай бұрын

I like the Port & Co. tee as the most cotton-like option here. The Cricut brand t-shirts are also heavyweight, and while they don't feel entirely like cotton (more like a poly-cotton blend), they are really soft and comfortable.

@myracannon821 Жыл бұрын

Are you using the 15x15 or 16x20? Is there a reason to really need a 16x20 unless you’re doing the real large prints across the back of a shirt?

@Happinessishomemade Жыл бұрын

I'm using a 15x15 here, and I have never found a need for a larger one! If you're doing a lot of really large prints on VERY large shirts, I could see how it might be useful, but I haven't ever personally felt the need for a larger press! :)

@dianaspears4569 Жыл бұрын

How do the >100% hold up in the wash? Do they fade quickly?

@Happinessishomemade Жыл бұрын

You will experience a bit of fading in the first wash depending on the percentage of polyester (more fading for lower poly count), but I don't find that they continue to fade after that first washing. In this video, the comparison photos vs 100% polyester (as well as all of the video clips where I am holding up the finished shirts) were all taken AFTER the shirts went through their first wash cycle, so they should not fade more than what you see in the video here. Hope that helps!

@aprilmorrison7374 Ай бұрын

I don’t see the links for the shirts you used

@Happinessishomemade Ай бұрын

If you go to the video description and click on the "more" link, it will expand the description, and there are links to every individual shirt that I tested in there :)

@Canssus-ki7wi 9 ай бұрын

Did you wash the t-shirts?

@Happinessishomemade 9 ай бұрын

I washed the shirts both before sublimating (to remove any sizing or other chemicals) and after sublimating so that you could accurately see how much fading there is with the non-100& poly blends. :)

@idadejesus931 Жыл бұрын

Hi great video is your shirt sublimated ?

@Happinessishomemade Жыл бұрын

No, this one is a knit sweater :)

@idadejesus931 Жыл бұрын

Oh ok 👌

@tiffanyjett8865 7 ай бұрын

What about sweatshirts?

@Happinessishomemade 7 ай бұрын

Most sweatshirts will be a 50/50 blend - there are also some that have a higher in poly content, but they tend to have more of a silky, shiny finish that I don't personally care for. For the 50/50 blends, I like Jerzees NuBlend fleece crewnecks and hoodies, and for the higher poly count, check out the Augusta Sportswear hoodie on Amazon. :)

@MariaPaz-ei7zc Күн бұрын

I sell wholesale sublimated t shirts and I like to use 100% polyester from o port for kids and adults. And for babies onesies I like to use the brand laughing giraffe and for toddler and youth size I use another brand not known but I love the way they look sublimated . I sell in a flea market too and my customers are very happy with those brands

@user-js9ob1ll2b 4 ай бұрын

Hey mam we can used this shirt in bleach?

@Happinessishomemade 2 ай бұрын

I typically avoid using bleach on sublimation-printed garments, but it is possible. I would recommend heavily diluting the bleach and using non-chlorine bleach only.

@plasmaman9592 Ай бұрын

When you are done talking please don't make a fake smile. It's very obvious that it is forced. Some ppl do it well and you can't tell the difference. I can't force a smile either so I just don't do it. Other than that I liked the video.

@Happinessishomemade Ай бұрын

Wow, I'm so glad you are such an expert at my face that you felt the need to leave this incredibly rude and unnecessary comment about how it works. 🙄

@beckyw329 29 күн бұрын

wow, how rude.