Alvin Apparel
Western Cactus Cowhide Serape
Western Cactus Cowhide Serape
Direct-to-Film (DTF) transfers are full-color heat applied transfers for light and dark garments. No weeding or masking is required and DTF transfers can be applied to cotton, cotton/poly blends, and even 100% polyester. THIS IS NOT VINYL. DTF Transfers are printed with special inks and printed onto a transfer sheet, then an adhesive is applied to the ink which then is all pressed on the shirt and the ink infuses into the fibers of the shirt. It can be used on BOTH DARK & LIGHT garments.
Sublimation Transfers will not print white ink. If there is white in the design it will become the color of the fabric you apply it to. Image color may vary slightly due to computer screen resolution. Sublimation will NOT work on cotton or dark colored shirts. The closer to 100% polyester you get, the brighter the image. The closer to 50% polyester you get, the more vintage the image.
Press Instructions below.
Each transfer has a ONE time use. Simply press and go! All you need is a heat press and your garment! It will not be printed with the watermark or white background.
Types of Transfer Media
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DTF
Direct-to-Film (DTF) transfers are full-color heat applied transfers for light and dark garments. No weeding or masking is required and DTF transfers can be applied to cotton, cotton/poly blends, and even 100% polyester. THIS IS NOT VINYL. DTF Transfers are printed with special inks and printed onto a transfer sheet, then an adhesive is applied to the ink which then is all pressed on the shirt and the ink infuses into the fibers of the shirt. It can be used on BOTH DARK & LIGHT garments.
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Sublimation
Sublimation Transfers will not print white ink. If there is white in the design it will become the color of the fabric you apply it to. Image color may vary slightly due to computer screen resolution. Sublimation will NOT work on cotton or dark colored shirts. The closer to 100% polyester you get, the brighter the image. The closer to 50% polyester you get, the more vintage the image.
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One Time Use
Press Instructions below.
Each transfer has a ONE time use. Simply press and go! All you need is a heat press and your garment! It will not be printed with the watermark or white background.
Application Instructions
DTF
Heat press temperature should be set to 300F for cotton (280F for polyester, triblend, etc)
Use Medium to heavy Pressure to press the moisture out of your shirt and then press the transfer on the shirt for 15 seconds with no cover sheet.
If pressing small print or text, press for 20 seconds using heavy pressure and let the transfer cool before peeling.
Cold peel.
If for any reason that the print begins to lift off the shirt, STOP PEELING AND PRESS IT AGAIN. Most likely your heat press has uneven pressure and heat.
Use a cover sheet (Teflon - recommended or white butcher/parchment paper) after you’ve peeled the transfer, press again for 10 seconds.
Sublimation
Heat press temperature should be set to 280F
Use Medium to heavy Pressure to press the moisture out of your shirt and then press the transfer on the shirt for 15 - 20 seconds with no cover sheet.
Hot peel.
HTV
Heat press temperature should be set to 300F for cotton (280F for polyester, triblend, etc)
Use Medium to heavy Pressure to press the moisture out of your shirt and then press the transfer on the shirt for 15 - 20 seconds with no cover sheet.
Hot peel.
If for any reason that the print begins to lift off the shirt, STOP PEELING AND PRESS IT AGAIN. Most likely your heat press has uneven pressure and heat.
Use a cover sheet (Teflon - recommended or white butcher/parchment paper) after you’ve peeled the transfer, press again for 10 seconds.
Reccommendations
Sizing Reccommendations
Koozie 3x3
Pockets 4X4
Infant 5x5
Toddler 6X6
Youth 8x8
Adult 10x10
Adult Jumbo 13X13
All measurements are approximate and will be sized according to the longest edge of the design. That means if the design is wider than it is long, it will be sized according to the width. If the design is longer than it is wide, it will be sized according to the length. Please measure the area of the item you will be pressing the transfer on to determine the correct size transfer that you will need to order. If there is a custom size that you need, please message us and we can accommodate.
Washing Instructions
Wash Inside Out
Machine Wash Cold
Do Not Iron
Do NOt Dryclean
Do Not Bleach
Tumble Dry Low
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Refund Policy
Due to the custom nature of Alvin Apparel’s products, there are NO REFUNDS, CANCELLATIONS or EXCHANGES once your order have been placed. We will be happy to discuss substitutions for shirt options or styles if you contact me prior to placing your order.
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Shipping & Processing Time
Processing Time : 3-5 business days
Shipping : 4-7 business days.3 Day Express Shipping upgrade option if you need it sooner.