Print-out & iron-on thingers for T-shirts?

[mr_smite]

Hi, Kochi~Mochi sent me here when I was talking about a project idea.
I've posted already in the Textile forum and got some decent reviews, and this may already have been nipped in the bud before it began, but here goes...

I was pondering some of those print-off and iron-on sheets I've seen at the store. I was curious if anyone's tried them out, how well they hold up, if they look totally crappy?
I've seen some on white t-shirts where the edges of the iron on were clearly visible, people wearing an 8-1/2 X 11" ivory square with their catchy slogan.
And I also see the ones for dark shirts on the same racks. I think the brand was Avery.

But I wanted to find out if anyone here has tried them out, had any luck with them, good or bad experiences, incurable DIY t-shirt related trauma, that sorta thing.

I've been told that the sheet outline is going to be visible regardless of what I do and that they're gonna crack and peel once they're washed. confused

And thanks in advance!  

[DecemberFlower]

My brother used them at one point to make shirts for his Boy Scout patrol, and the designs were really pale and faded. I don't know what particular brand they were, but I don't really know if that matters any. I'd avoid them if possible.

What are you trying to make?  

[Peppermint Elf]

I've used the white ones for a mouse pad once. I'm not sure what brand it was, and it may have been me, but it was really hard to perfect the removal process. Not all of the image would transfer. sad  

[gemini6184]

Another thing you want to remember is that you don't want to put them on a shirt that will be form-fitting, they will crack with the first wearing sweatdrop  

[mr_smite]

well, it sounds like I'm outta luck for the time being; one of my friends was talking about doing a silk-screen set up, I'm gonna see if she's gotten anywhere on that.
But this was largely for fun and because I'm really picky about clothes whee It was over a year ago I walked into the Urban Outfitters in downtown Burbank and said "What is this!?! I can make better t-shirts than this overpriced crap!"

And now I'm looking into it wink

And thanks again for your help.  

[gemini6184]

mr_smite

well, it sounds like I'm outta luck for the time being; one of my friends was talking about doing a silk-screen set up, I'm gonna see if she's gotten anywhere on that.
But this was largely for fun and because I'm really picky about clothes whee It was over a year ago I walked into the Urban Outfitters in downtown Burbank and said "What is this!?! I can make better t-shirts than this overpriced crap!"

And now I'm looking into it wink

And thanks again for your help.

Not a problem, good luck!

And that is exactly the reason I started knitting myself so many sweaters sweatdrop in fact I can't look at ANYTHING knitted without going, "i could make that" and if in fact i WOULD, i dont buy it xd  

[Annchen]

I've got good results with fabric paint. Either writing with a thin brush or using plastic sheets with letters and symbols cut out of them. Depends on what you're looking for.  

[DecemberFlower]

Well, if you're just looking to make your own shirts and put designs on them, why not try making stencils and painting the shirts? It's really not hard at all. You can use transparency sheets or even oaktag/poster board to make the stencils. I got pretty good results when I tried it. 3nodding

 

[gemini6184]

DecemberFlower

Well, if you're just looking to make your own shirts and put designs on them, why not try making stencils and painting the shirts? It's really not hard at all. You can use transparency sheets or even oaktag/poster board to make the stencils. I got pretty good results when I tried it. 3nodding

jesus christ! eek thats freaking amazing! i could never get fabric paint to look that smooth and even and professional sweatdrop