Best & Worst Shirts for Sublimation | Comparison & Washing Tests!
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
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I love making sublimation T-shirts because the colorful designs become part of the fabric - no peeling or wrinkling in sight! And you can easily add color using different techniques, even sublimation tie-dye! But if you don't use the right shirt, your project might have faded colors or lose its vibrancy in the wash. With so many options available, how do you pick the best shirts for sublimation? I tested out some of the most popular shirts available to see how they compare to save you time and money! In this video, I compare color, fit, feel, and care for the best shirts for sublimation!
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MATERIALS LIST (Contains my affiliate links - As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases):
Shirts Compared (contains my material links):
* Gildan 100% Polyester Moisture Wicking Polyester Performance T-Shirt - amzn.to/3Rvy9Ha
* Hanes 100% polyester Sport Cool Dri Performance Short Sleeve T-Shirt - amzn.to/3js65rL
* Joe's USA 100% polyester Short Sleeve Moisture Wicking Athletic Shirt - amzn.to/40stGJu
* Cricut 95% polyester, 5% spandex T-Shirt - amzn.to/3jvEQN1
* Bella Canvas Women's Triblend 50% Polyester T-Shirt - amzn.to/3Y1Ovd8
To make a sublimation shirt, you'll need:
* A Sublimation Printer - I used an Epson Eco Tank Printer converted for sublimation - see jennifermaker.com/best-sublim...
* Compatible sublimation ink - I used HIIPOO Sublimation Ink - amzn.to/3YBgvnT
* Sublimation paper - I used 8.5" x 11" A-SUB Sublimation Paper 125 g - amzn.to/3LtTS1A
* (Optional) DIY T-shirt guides - optional, but helpful for design placement - jennifermaker.com/t-shirt-rul...
* Heat press - I used my Cricut Easy Press - jennifermaker.com/cricut-heat...
* Pressing Mat - I used my Cricut EasyPress Mat 12" x 12"
* Uncoated white butcher paper
* Several sheets of White Cardstock
* Pencil
* Scissors
* Heat resistant tape - I used Cricut heat resistant tape
* Fan for ventilation
* Lint Roller
* (Optional) Design # 485 - My free Sublimation T-shirt design files (available from my free resource library - get the password at the bottom of this post)
Topics covered in this video:
00:00 - Worst and Best Shirts for Sublimation
01:14 - Learn About Sublimation for Beginners
02:00 - Testing Different Polyester T-Shirts for Sublimation
03:24 - Supplies & Tools for Sublimating T-Shirts
04:04 - Get My Free T-Shirt Ruler Guide
04:35 - Get My Free Subliflower Test Design
06:39 - Print Your Sublimation Design
07:46 - Prepare and Press Your Sublimation Design
10:39 - Comparing Results: What are the Best Sublimation Shirts?
16:52 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information
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Thank you Jennifer for doing the testing of the products and techniques for us. GREAT jobs that you and your crew do. All is appreciated.
Thank you so much! I have the best team ever!🥰
Hello Jennifer! Thank you for your amazing Tutorials and sharing the things that could be frustrating
and very time consuming for a lot of us. You certainly make it much easier and I appreciate you
and am sure most will agree. Thank you for all you do for your Crafty friends. Happy Crafting!🤗
You are so sweet Dee!! Thank you so much for your kind words and being such a great supporter! See you at the next premiere!🥰
I love that you did this comparison!! Shocked to see the winner!!!
I hope you found it helpful🥰
I absolutely love your videos! They show us so much & they're great for referencing!
Thanks so much!
What a great resource! Thank you for taking the time to test these for us.
I'm happy to be of help. ❤️
Thank you for doing these tests. It is very helpful and appreciated.
I'm glad you liked it!🥰
Love your videos! They're extremely helpful and easy to follow!
Thank you!
I watched your sublimation course and it was very helpful. Thank You.
I'm so glad you liked it!
I love your sunflower design very creative and pretty!
Thank you!
Great video showing the t-shirt options and what happens with them before and after washing. Thanks for the vid 😊Mercy
I'm happy to help!🥰
This test was very interesting and helpful! Thank you!
I'm glad you found it helpful 🥰
Thank you for this video, it was fun to watch anticipating your winner of the shirts 😊
I'm glad you enjoyed it🥰
love the video. A little surprised at the results. Thanks for doing the hard work for us. :)
You are so welcome!
So many great tips, thanks Jennifer! 🤗
My pleasure!
Thanks Jennifer for doing the work on this definitely very helpful tips in this video. 😍😍
Happy to help! 😊
You always have the best tutorials.
Thank you, so glad you find them helpful! 💗
This really helps Jennifer - I like comfy shirts but also want the sublimation to last.
So glad to hear it! 💗
Thank you for testing the shirts, it was very helpful in which shirts will work best!
I'm glad you found it helpful🥰
Love your ideas and info you share willingly
Thank you for your kind words, I just love sharing and teaching! 💗
Love your videos they are so easy to follow.
I'm so happy to hear that 🥰
The cricket shirts I've purchased ran small. I had to buy XL for someone who wears a medium. Thanks for all the help and info Jennifer.
They do run very small.
Thank you for this! Really helpful 👍🏻☺️
I'm glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the great video! ❤
My pleasure!
Wow, I didn't realize the shirt would make a difference, but it makes perfect sense!
It really does!🥰
You make it look easy.
You can do it!
Love these vids
I'm so glad 🥰
great information. Thank you
My pleasure!
Thank you very much this is very helpful 👏❤
I'm so glad you found it helpful🥰
Thanks for this review. There are so many brands to choose from, it's hard to know which direction to go in. Cricut results are not surprising, however, I find their shirts run very very small almost 2 sizes too small. The extra large is more of a loose fit medium (pov). So I am forced to go elsewhere.
I agree... The Cricut shirts sub beautifully but they are extremely small .... The 2x fits like a large ...
True. It is more like 2 sizes up.
Hi Jen, what T do you prefer other than these choices that your watchers requested you do a test on? Also please keep price point as a factor. great video, as always!
It depends on your preference and what is most comfortable for you . There are more details on the blog post. jennifermaker.com/best-shirts-for-sublimation/
Thank you!
My pleasure!
I used 100% Gildan once and I hated them they were so thin and see through they looked really cheap. I hate cricut but the quality of their sublimation shirts is 10 out of 10
It depends on the style of Gildan.
Great info
Thank you!🥰
thank you for the info
you are very welcome🥰
Thank you so much for your great videos. I have a Epson SCF170 and I used your subliflower to test the colors and they are not vibrant. I changed the settings on my mac to color sync and clicked on my epson scf170 but they dont look great. What am I doing wrong? Should I print it on a shirt to see if the colors come out better?
Could be a number of things. The color will change when heat is applied. jennifermaker.com/sublimation-color-problems/
thank you for the wonderful video, Jennifer can you make stickers with a sublimation printer
Yes, you need to find sublimation sticker sheets🥰
Yes
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Can I sublimate on a red shirt if my picture is all black? Will it show up?
Sure! 😊🌻
I used 100% polyester an did the sublimation but notice the sublimation is fading on my tshirts is there something else I need to do to make colors stay longer
They should not fade with 100% polyester. Don't wash in hot water.
If you don’t have card stock to later in between, is there another option to use?
You can put a few layers of butcher paper.
Hello from Allentown PA
hi!🥰
I'm new at this--What is the difference between sublimation and using infusible ink?
Infusible ink is a type of sublimation that you can purchase in printed sheets. 🥰
hello
is there a certain time you should wait before you wash a sublimated shirt
thank you David
I like to wait 24hrs but really once it's sublimated you technically could wash right away 🥰
@@JenniferMaker thank you
I'm having trouble finding 65+ polyester t-shirts. What's everyone's go to place?
Amazon, Jiffyshirts are both popular places to get shirts🥰
I only use Cricut shirts, they are perfect, and thanks for doing this video Jennifer!
I love the way they feel!🥰
Good video, but I tend to stay away from white. They sub great, yes, but they are see through. 😕 There needs to be a thicker poly shirt that's not see through. The Cricut shirts a EXTREMELY thin and see through!
Yes, white shirts do tend to be see through sadly🥰
I use Jerzees t shirts and Cricut. I haven't washed Jerzees, so can't tell you what will happen. I do know, I will advise my customers to wash cold and hang. I also use a heat press, and press at 400 for 60 seconds.
I'd love to know your results with the Jerzees shirt!🥰
@@JenniferMaker I will let you know. I have one that I will wash today.
@@JenniferMaker I have the results. How do I share it with you?
@@JenniferMaker great results after washing in cold then hung up.
If you use white, I guess it doesn’t leave the scorch marks I’ve seen on color polyester shirts?
That could depend on the press time or temperature or the type of heat transfer tape. There are more details on the blog post here. jennifermaker.com/best-shirts-for-sublimation/
I’ve noticed that the Cricut tshirt is way smaller…..i wear a 2xl and their 2xl are really small which is a bummer
Sometimes you do have to size up, though their blanks seem on par with other sublimation blanks. 😊🌻
How about 60% polyester and 40% cotton mam?
Yes! It will work but may be a little more faded. I have done things on 50/50.
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