Washing Iron-On Transfer

Ok, I used my inkjet printer and some iron on transfer sheets to create
cute blocks of my baby girl for a WUH for DMIL. I would like to wash
this thing before I give it to her, and am curious of anyone else's
attempts at machine washing and drying before I ruin it completely! I
still have to finish quilting and do the binding, so I have a bit of
time to research before I attempt anything. The washing instructions
on the package are for t-shirts, and it wants the garment turned inside
out....so inside a pillow case would be my choice.

(And no, I didn't do a sample block to try first, but I might try it
anyway!)

Dannielle
MD

I hope it depends on the iron on transfer sheets used. The police quilt I
made my son was done that way and the first wash washed off all of his
policemen Thankfully his grandpa is a police officer and sent a bunch of
uniform badges and such for me to recover it in. I used transfer sheets for
the inkjet printer from Micheals store (craft store in Canada and I think in
the US too) designed for use on clothing. Off course I never even thought
about the pillow case idea. I think hand wash would be better just in case.
Or maybe not the drier.,... its mostly it was the drier that wrecked mine.

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Carissa in BC
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"Dannielle" wrote in message
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Ok, I used my inkjet printer and some iron on transfer sheets to create
cute blocks of my baby girl for a WUH for DMIL. I would like to wash
this thing before I give it to her, and am curious of anyone else's
attempts at machine washing and drying before I ruin it completely! I
still have to finish quilting and do the binding, so I have a bit of
time to research before I attempt anything. The washing instructions
on the package are for t-shirts, and it wants the garment turned inside
out....so inside a pillow case would be my choice.

(And no, I didn't do a sample block to try first, but I might try it
anyway!)

Dannielle
MD

I insist that you make a sample of what you used and do a trial wash/dry. I
demand it. I will hold my breath and turn blue until you do. Now, you
don't want to be responsible for all that do you? At my age? Polly

"Carissa" wrote in message
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I hope it depends on the iron on transfer sheets used. The police quilt I
made my son was done that way and the first wash washed off all of his
policemen Thankfully his grandpa is a police officer and sent a bunch
of uniform badges and such for me to recover it in. I used transfer sheets
for the inkjet printer from Micheals store (craft store in Canada and I
think in the US too) designed for use on clothing. Off course I never
even thought about the pillow case idea. I think hand wash would be better
just in case. Or maybe not the drier.,... its mostly it was the drier that
wrecked mine.

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Carissa in BC
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"Dannielle" wrote in message
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Ok, I used my inkjet printer and some iron on transfer sheets to create
cute blocks of my baby girl for a WUH for DMIL. I would like to wash
this thing before I give it to her, and am curious of anyone else's
attempts at machine washing and drying before I ruin it completely! I
still have to finish quilting and do the binding, so I have a bit of
time to research before I attempt anything. The washing instructions
on the package are for t-shirts, and it wants the garment turned inside
out....so inside a pillow case would be my choice.

(And no, I didn't do a sample block to try first, but I might try it
anyway!)

Dannielle
MD

Ack! Fine...be that way. I'll print off a sample and do some playing.
I just finished with the quilting of the thing, and boy do I hate
SITD! One of these days I should spend a few hours just practicing and
playing with the quilting aspect...but I'd much rather send them off to
have someone else do it for me!

Dannielle
MD

Dannielle, I do sincerely thank you for cooperating. Time is just too tight
right now for me have a fit. Please do let us know how it went, what you
used and what happened. We'll hope for good news. Polly

"Dannielle" wrote in message
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Ack! Fine...be that way. I'll print off a sample and do some playing.
I just finished with the quilting of the thing, and boy do I hate
SITD! One of these days I should spend a few hours just practicing and
playing with the quilting aspect...but I'd much rather send them off to
have someone else do it for me!

Dannielle
MD