![]() This is the least costly method, but also the most time-consuming craft project. Again, choosing a tight weave (such as grain sack) would have eliminated this. The paint lines are clean and that fuzz would disappear after a few washes, but if you’re gifting it or selling it, that’s something to consider. The white almost fuzzy looking edges on this design is due to the adhesive stencil being pulled away. When your design is dry, peel back the vinyl to reveal your art. The fabric paint we used is called Tulip Soft Matte (the farthest thing from 90’s puffy fabric paint). A stiff brush is best to get into all the nooks and crannies. Painting fabric, especially such thick fabric, is best done by dabbing rather than dragging your paint brush. Press the stencil down firmly before painting. To transfer a vinyl stencil, use transfer tape to pick up all the pieces (including the dots in the middles of your letters) at once. To cut a stencil with a cutting machine (or by hand), the weeding is opposite, taking away the design and leaving the ‘white space’. ![]() We’re fans of adhesive stencils (we used vinyl for this) as it minimizes paint bleed. We cut our stencil using a cutting machine but you could cut a stencil with a craft knife and some patience out of almost any material. This wouldn’t happen on a classic grain sack tea towel. It works amazing on fewer plush materials like the tea towel used for this transfer tutorial. This method is the second most professional looking. The best advice we’ve ever gotten on heat transfer vinyl is to iron it longer than you think you need to (until the clear plastic separates on its own). The most important step on this is to hit ‘Reverse Image.’ Since you’ll be ironing it on, it needs to be reversed, especially if it’s wording like this design. Stretch to resize to your preference, then adjust your settings for ‘Iron-On’. If you’re using Cricut Design Space, select, ‘Upload Image’, ‘Simple Image’ (if your design is PNG) and ‘Cut Only Image’. Load your design into your cutting machine’s software. This is not practical for an intricate design as shown, but is a great option for a simple designs. *You can use heat transfer vinyl cut by craft knife as well. But if you have a cutting machine or if you plan to make more than a few designs, this method will be your favorite. If you are looking to make a tea towel for yourself and maybe one friend but don’t have any of this equipment, this transfer method will probably be too costly to bother (although check out or other craft supply stores for sales). For this method, we used heat transfer vinyl, a cutting machine ( Cricut was used here), the printed image or template, and iron. This transfer method is by far the most professional looking with precision lines and shine. Read on for image transfer techniques and creative ideas for all your DIY projects: As a bonus, that lettering from Lemon Thistle, ‘What’s Cooking?’ can be downloaded below so you can make one of these tea towels for yourself! These tea towels have a very thick weave for reference. To illustrate the how-to and show the different finishes, these step-by-step instructions for transfer methods are demonstrated on tea towels as opposed to mixed media. If you’re looking to craft for yourself, others, or as a business- today we’re sharing three more transfer methods to transfer images, plus the pros and cons of each. Not to mention the semi-translucent shadow you see around your image (your cut lines). ![]() Without a doubt, you remember the classic printable image transfer sheets you can iron on- and the inevitable cracking with use that the image suffers. Image transfers are a handy way to add a little artfulness to ordinary items and when it comes to transferring images to fabric, there’s more than one way to get the look you want to create.
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