Sublimation T-Shirt Printing on COTTON with DTF at Home | What Works, What Doesn't!

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Sublimation is SO cool, but the requirement to always use polyester is frustrating. A couple of months ago we talked about several different ways to sublimate on cotton, and I shared the cotton sublimation techniques that worked the best (and lasted the longest in the wash). So what if I told you I found ANOTHER way to sublimate onto 100% cotton and it didn’t require putting any HTV onto your shirt first? You CAN do it by combining a special film (called DTF film) and transfer powder. In this tutorial, I’m going to show you exactly to sublimate onto a cotton T-shirt using the DTF method at home!

Special thanks to Design Bundles' "HACK ALERT" video for the tips and tricks on this technique -- check out their video at    • Sublimation on Cotton 🚨 *DTF* Direct ...  

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MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links):

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* T-shirt – I used a Bella + Canvas 100% cotton T-shirt at https://amzn.to/3VEKvhz
* DTF Transfer Film - https://amzn.to/3VXaAs3
* Transfer Powder – For White/Light - https://amzn.to/3HjbLhe
* Sublimation Printer and ink – I used my Sawgrass SG-500 - https://heattransfer.ositracker.com/3...
* Heat Press large enough for your design – I used the Cricut EasyPress 9″ X 9″ - https://amzn.to/3h72Tkg
* Protective Paper – I used white cardstock and white uncoated butcher paper - https://amzn.to/3zB7FgS
* Heat Resistant Tape and Lint Roller - https://amzn.to/3bZThRP
* Laptop or Desktop running Windows or Mac
* Free Google account – to use Google Docs (free) for printing your sublimation design
* Respirator - https://amzn.to/3BfczjB
* Goggles - https://amzn.to/3UDRl5u
* Gloves - https://amzn.to/3iI7Kc5
* Apron - https://amzn.to/3utIcSq
* Protection for your work surface and any nearby printers or other electronics
* Design #446 - My free cardinal PNG design files (available in my free resource library at https://jennifermaker.com/library )

0:00 - Learn How to Sublimate on Cotton with Direct Transfer Film (DTF)
1:10: Supplies & Tools
3:14 - Get the Free Watercolor Cardinal Sublimation File
4:27 - Edit a Sublimation Image in Google Docs
8:45 - Prepare Your Area, Safety Gear, and Supplies
10:40 - Tip to Make Printing on Direct Transfer Film Easier
15:51 - Print Your Design Using a Sublimation Printer
16:30 - Safely Apply Adhesive Powder to Printed Image
22:35 - Transfer Your Design to a Cotton T-Shirt With Heat
30:30 - Design Reveal and Discussion
35:00 - Q&A on Sublimating on Cotton
36:40 - Does DTF Work on Black T-Shirts?
46:45 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information

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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
Design: A Jennifer Maker original!