How to glue a thermo-sticker on a cloth with an iron at home

Thermotransfers, or, in other words, thermo-stickers, are pictures that can be transferred to the fabric surface using a conventional iron. Today, every needlewoman needs to know how to glue a thermo-sticker on a cloth with an iron, because this kind of dressing is very popular. Thanks to the application applied to a plain-looking white blouse or t-shirt, you can get a bright and exclusive thing. With the help of a thermal sticker, it is easy to seal a hole that has been inappropriately formed in the most visible place, or mask a dirty spot.

Types of thermo-adhesive for fabric

Applications that are glued to fabrics come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Very fond of the buyers stickers, imitating hand embroidery or photo printing. To decorate boring clothes, you can choose a thermo-sticker with glider or rhinestones. For young people, prints with images of famous artists or emblems of leading brands will be more suitable.

Specially for decorating children's clothes there are stickers depicting famous heroes from fairy tales and cartoons, animals, toys. A lot of neutral applications have been developed, which will suit both the adult and the child. These are pictures with ornaments and plant themes.

Usually for the manufacture of thermal transferers use flock and velvet, satin and satin. In addition, there are neon stickers that are made of a material that reflects light. In clothes with such elements it is safe to work or move at night.

Important!

At home, it is recommended to apply thermal application only to clothes made from 100% cotton. On the surface of synthetics, knitwear and leather such pictures are better to sew.

How to apply thermo-application on fabric

One of the advantages of dressing with thermal applications is the simplicity and short duration of the process.

• For work you will need a flat solid surface, on which you can strongly press. It can be a strong table or a bedside table covered with a cloth.
• Before sticking a thermo-sticker on clothes, it is necessary to check on a small area, which is in an inconspicuous place, what temperature the processed material can withstand.
• Preheat the iron to this temperature and turn off the steam supply, and cut the thermo-sticker along the contour of the picture.
• The product or fabric should be laid flat on the table as evenly as possible. It is important to make sure that there is no fold or seam in the area of ​​gluing the picture. The place where the sticker will be located is preheated with an iron in advance to provide better grip.
• Put a sticker on the clothes face up.
• The place of gluing is closed with a tracing paper or simply with a blank sheet of paper. On top of the paper put a warmed iron, press hard and hold for 10-15 seconds. The less the iron is heated, the more time it will take for the gluing.
• If the picture occupies a large area, first glue one piece, then another. Small elements and edges of the transfer must be glued especially carefully, pressing hard on the tip of the iron.
• The paper should cool down, this will take 5-10 minutes. Then you can remove the transparent protective layer - and the sticker is ready.

It can be seen from the instruction that the technology of applying labels to the fabric is quite simple and does not require special tools and a lot of time.

Care instructions

The product, decorated with thermal appliance, will retain its original appearance for a long time if you follow simple rules of care.

• Wash clothing with stickers should be at a temperature of water no more than 40 ° C, previously unscrewing on the wrong side.
• The product should also be ironed on the wrong side.

Important!

To ensure that the paper layer does not become damp and does not collapse, it is necessary to store the labels in a dry place away from sunlight. Shelf life - no more than one year.

Choosing thermal transfer from well-known manufacturers, you can be assured of their quality even after numerous washes and long years of operation of clothing.