How to properly glue iron-on adhesive to fabric using an iron

Thermal transfers, or, in other words, thermal stickers, are pictures that can be transferred to a fabric surface using a regular iron. Today, every needlewoman should know how to glue a thermal sticker onto fabric with an iron, because this type of clothing decoration is very popular. Thanks to the applique applied to a nondescript white blouse or T-shirt, you can get a bright and exclusive item. With the help of a thermal sticker, it is easy to seal a hole that has inopportunely formed in the most visible place, or to disguise a dirty spot.

Types of thermal adhesives for fabric

Appliques that are glued to fabric come in various types and sizes. Customers are very fond of stickers that imitate hand embroidery or photo printing. To decorate boring clothes, you can choose iron-on stickers with gliders or rhinestones. For young people, prints with images of famous artists or emblems of leading brands are more suitable.

Especially for decorating children's clothing, there are stickers depicting famous characters from fairy tales and cartoons, animals, and toys. Many neutral applications have been developed that are suitable for both adults and children. These are pictures with ornaments and plant themes.

Typically, flock and velvet, satin and satin are used to make thermal transfers. In addition, there are neon stickers that are made of material that reflects light.It is safe to work or move around at night in clothing with such elements.

Important!

At home, thermal application is recommended to be applied only to 100% cotton clothing. It is better to sew such pictures onto surfaces made of synthetics, knitwear and leather.

How to properly apply decal on fabric

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

• To work, you will need a flat, hard surface that you can press firmly on. This can be a durable table or bedside table covered with fabric.
• Before gluing the thermal sticker to clothing, you need to check in a small area, located in an inconspicuous place, what temperature the material being treated can withstand.
• Heat the iron to this temperature and turn off the steam supply, and cut the iron-on sticker along the contour of the picture.
• The product or fabric should be laid out on the table as evenly as possible. It is important to ensure that there are no folds or seams in the area where the picture is glued. The place where the sticker will be located is heated in advance with an iron to ensure better adhesion.
• Place the sticker face up on the clothing.
• The gluing area is covered with tracing paper or just a clean sheet of paper. Place a heated iron on top of the paper, press firmly and hold for 10-15 seconds. The less hot the iron is, the longer it will take for gluing.
• If the picture occupies a large area, first glue one part, then the other. Small elements and the edges of the transfer must be glued especially carefully, pressing firmly on the tip of the iron.
• The paper must cool down, this will take 5-10 minutes.After which you can remove the transparent protective layer - and the sticker is ready.

It is clear from the instructions that the technology for applying stickers to fabric is quite simple and does not require special equipment or a lot of time.

Rules of care

A product decorated with thermal application will retain its original appearance for a long time if you follow simple care rules.

• Clothes with stickers should be washed at a water temperature of no more than 40°C, first turning them inside out.
• The product should also be ironed from the inside out.

Important!

To prevent the paper layer from becoming damp and collapsing, store the stickers in a dry place away from sunlight. Shelf life - no more than one year.

By choosing thermal transfers from well-known manufacturers, you can be confident in their quality even after numerous washes and many years of use of the clothing.