Avery® Heat Transfer Paper, 8.5" x 11", for Light Fabrics, 6 Sheets

I'm a graphic designer, coach various kid teams & always seem to be making shirts for them. I began using the Avery transfers in 2010 & have some shirts that have been through the wash countless times since then. Never had a problem & the colors seem to last amazingly well over time. Other than using only white or light grey fabric & a good quality shirt, my tips would be: 1) pre-wash the shirt (I've used cotton & 50/50) & tumble dry. 2) Plain paper final review: ALWAYS look at your design through the back of the paper (hold it up to a window or bright light) & make sure all of your text has been mirrored & the design looks good. 3) Print the final design using the best quality your printer can output. 4) Trim close to the printed parts but leave a bit of a margin - 2mm'ish. Don't cut so close that your design falls apart or warps while you are ironing. Round off points, if even a little. 5) For fine designs that have been cut to the flimsy stage, cover with a sheet of parchment paper in the beginning of the ironing to get it stuck down. The parchment can be removed to finish the ironing. Baking parchment will not stick to this stuff & can get pretty darn hot. Do not use waxed paper or regular printer paper: they do not like to get hot. 6) Follow the package ironing instructions. Simple as that. I use a cutting board on the floor so I can apply good pressure. For sleeve designs, my hubbie made me a little block of wood that fits inside. He cut a small groove on the bottom for the seam so the wood lays flat. 7) After I peel the paper off I lay a piece of parchment over the whole design & give it a final hit with the iron. This seems to really set the transfer into the fabric & gives the most natural feel. 8) If you can plan ahead, it's good to give them a final rinse with a bit of vinegar in the water to set the dye. Line dry & tumble on low to soften the whole shirt. I've never had the nerve to do the full heat dryer before the 'event' but that's my own weird thing. My worst experiences have come from using a cheap, lightweight shirt, using transfers that were too old or had been exposed to moisture (they did work though, just needed some extra tlc), or using a shirt color other than white or light grey. Love these things, just ordered 18 more. Buy them, have fun.

Problem: third grader wanted to do a piano/singing tribute to Bowie, and online printers would not print the design sought due to copy right, though we had modified some of the graphics. Their position was understood. Then I discovered the Avery transfer paper. I bought both the dark and the light color transfer papers not knowing which the little guy would prefer at the end. Here is the upshot, working with both the light and dark paper: • Wash and dryer dry your t shirt/fabric first. A shrunk fabric works best • the more time you spend prepping and the closer you follow the instructions the better your end product • don't be afraid of force (pushing down) and heat • Trimming the extra paper on the light paper minimizing areas that will be clear but somewhat glossy • Trimming the extra areas on the dark paper avoids transferring the color white to the fabric • Through trial and error I figured out it is better to avoid sharp corners to make them round, reducing the risk of corners peeling off • The side of the paper you print on is the white side for both dark and light paper, so make sure you know how to load the paper in your inkjet printer • Your final print area can be larger than a sheet as you can cut images/words from the paper and space them or use them elsewhere on the shirt (for instance, arm badges can be printed in a corner of the same sheet) Trick: • To avoid damage to the reverse side graphics, if you do a front/back design, use a large cutting board or a piece of flat wood slide it in the t-shirt that way the wood sits between the front and back. This also solves the issue of both sides of the t-shirt not being perfectly flat/ironed before you start Light Color Paper: • You need to print in reverse as the image is reflected back on the fabric. I used Powerpoint and flipped the images and writing and avoided the online Avery tool for doing so • As mentioned before, you don't have to cut very precisely as you only leave behind gloss/clear where you don't trim Dark Color Paper: • You DO NOT need to print in reverse • You need peel of the printed paper BEFORE initiating transfer with an iron -I wasted one sheet not bing careful • The portion you don't trim transfer as white and you can create a border, rough or smooth, as I did with the front of the dark t shirt • Peeling the transfer portion from the t shirt before ironing is difficult....I used tweezers and eventually I managed to peel off the backing • You use an included parchment paper over the peeled paper to press the image onto the fabric Final Impressions: • Don't expect professional grade printing • Recognize these are not permanent and are intended for fun and event needs • Mistakes and rough edges on my work is my own haste getting in the way This met my needs, to have a front/back t-shirt design on both dark and white t-shirts, using the appropriate paper for each color. **** UPDATE ***** Both the white and black t shirts have been washed about 15 times each by now. And, they still look very nice.

Worked perfectly! I downloaded the image to Pages (used “flip horizontally” to mirror it) and ironed onto cotton bags to make little bank bags with chocolate coins for my daughter’s Harry Potter birthday party. I found that it was the force used rather than the amount of time when ironing that helped. The first bag was extremely difficult to remove the backing paper and the image kept pulling up and I was wondering what I’d gotten myself into. But for the rest of them, I ironed (on a wooden cutting board) for about 10 seconds pushing very hard, let them cool and then repeated the iron. After letting them cool, the paper peeled away very easily and they look great!

Needed to make iron on patches for a Halloween costume and this product did the trick. It started peeling off the denim jacket, but held up long enough to win best costume! Probably better on a smooth cotton.

Was amazed quality of transfer of pattern onto linen!!! Directions clear and accurate. I didn’t need to cut. Thickness of transfer went on linen smoothly and removal of paper was even without damage to picture or fabric. Would definitely buy again since was successful on all 14 linen pieces that day!

The Application Process: The initial experience with this Avery transfer paper is actually quite positive. The sheets feed through a standard inkjet printer without jamming, and the colors look vibrant on the paper. The "Color Shield" technology seems to work well during the transfer process, and following the ironing instructions results in a clean, professional-looking image on the fabric. The "Not as Good" Reality (Post-Wash): The product falls short once the garment is actually worn and laundered. - Cracking and Peeling: Even when following the "wash inside out" and "cold water" instructions, I noticed significant cracking in the image after just one or two washes. The transfer loses its flexibility and starts to feel stiff and brittle against the fabric. - Fading: The vibrant colors I saw after the initial press faded noticeably. The black tones turned a dull charcoal, making the shirt look "aged" much faster than expected. Texture & Feel: - Pros: It’s relatively thin compared to some heavy-duty vinyl, so it doesn't feel like a thick "plastic plate" on your chest initially. - Cons: Because it's so thin, it doesn't have the "grab" or adhesion needed for fabrics with any stretch. If the fabric pulls, the transfer tends to tear. Final Verdict: This is a decent choice for "one-time" event shirts, like a birthday party or a single-day volunteer event. However, for clothing you intend to keep and wash regularly, the durability simply isn't there. It’s a fun DIY project tool, but don’t expect professional, long-lasting results.

Works well. I feel like there is a learning curve. I put photos on 7 teee shirts. The transfer paper worked great!

I would give the Avery Printable Heat Transfer Paper ZERO STARS, if I could! I followed the included directions carefully, meeting all time, heat & weight requirements while ironing the transfers on. There was no difficulty removing the paper portion of the iron-on, once it cooled completely. I even allowed the the ink to 'set' for 5 DAYS before washing w/ cold water, on a delicate cycle, with a very gentle (heirloom quilt) detergent. Drying was done on low heat and was removed as soon as it was dry. The project was 3 pillowcases: 2 were 100% cotton; one was a cotton-polyester. The Avery Printable Heat Transfer Paper was used on both the 100% cotton & the cotton-polyester pillowcases. (Both types of fabric are recommended by Avery.) Upon removing from the dryer, BOTH pillowcases with Avery transfers had significant problems. One pillowcase had large sections of edges peeling up, despite edges being 'rounded' during trimming, as recommended. The other pillowcase had significant areas of color that had flaked off the image, as well as peeling edges. Now, here's the REALLY SAD PART...on the 3rd pillowcase (100% cotton)...I used an OLD (15 years+) Hewlett-Packard Inkjet T-Shirt Transfer Iron-On sheet. Hewlett-Packard Inkjet T-Shirt Transfer Iron-On sheets are no longer available, but they worked flawlessly!! I followed the directions carefully, which were virtually the same as Avery's directions. All transfer edges are secure and all colors are intact. I will NEVER use Avery Printable Heat Transfer Paper again! I am throwing away the remaining sheets. HEWLETT-PACKARD, PLEASE BRING YOUR OLD PRODUCT BACK!!

Worked well with great colour hold

Not that great and disappointing actually, didn’t work for me and it was really bad quality. I’m giving it one star because it’s arrived on time.

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This product is so good I used them for some bags I needed to make and the colour doesn't fade on them as long as you follow the instructions

no me gusto , se cuartea no pega bien , muy caro para lo que ofrece, no había tenido la oportunidad de usarlo, no lo volveria a comprar