Pressing instructions

How to press your transfers.

Pick your garment type and get the exact settings we use in the shop.

Pressing instructions

Pick your garment. Get your settings.

Every fabric takes heat differently. These are the settings we use in the shop.

Garment type

Temperature
275 F
Time
12 Sec
Pressure
Firm
Peel
Instant

Pre-press for a few seconds to drive out moisture and flatten seams.

Temperature
270 F
Time
10 Sec
Pressure
Medium-Firm
Peel
Instant
Temperature
270 F
Time
10 Sec
Pressure
Medium
Peel
Instant or Cold

Lower heat and shorter dwell to avoid scorching and dye migration.

Temperature
275 F
Time
10 Sec
Pressure
Medium-Firm
Peel
Instant or Cold

Use a hat press or curved platen so pressure stays even across the crown.

Temperature
275 F
Time
10 Sec
Pressure
Firm
Peel
Cold

Always test one garment before running a full batch. Press settings vary by press, fabric blend and dye — a test press costs one shirt, a wrong batch costs fifty.