How to transfer Iron-on Foil to Fabrics and Faux Leather Paper
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Iron-on foil with a glitter effect is a transfer foil which is easy to cut out and iron onto smooth fabric or faux leather paper. The foil is machine-washable.
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1. Iron-on foil consists of three layers. The bottom (soft) layer is the adhesive side. The transfer is in the middle. The top layer of the transfer foil is covered by a special thick plastic protective layer. You can use an iron directly on the thick plastic layer. Begin by cutting out a design. You can only iron on one layer of foil; it is not suitable for layered designs.
2. Set the iron at a temperature suitable for wool (a low temperature) with no steam. For good adhesion, warm up the surface of the fabric with the iron for approx. 15 seconds where you want the design.
3. Place the design on the warmed-up fabric with the thick protective layer facing up. Press lightly directly on the protective layer for approx. 30 seconds.
4. Remove the thick protective plastic layer before it has cooled completely. Re-attach the self-adhesive protective layer to areas where the iron-on foil has not completely ironed on and iron once more.
5. The iron-on foil can be used on smooth fabric surfaces and faux leather paper. Wait for min. 24 hours before washing the design at a low temperature (30-40°C) in the washing machine turned inside out. It can then be ironed at a low temperature suitable for wool. It is not suitable for tumble drying.
6. You can use a die-cutting machine for die-cutting iron-on foil designs. Place the sheet on top of a die for the die-cutting machine and turn the adhesive side up. The procedure after die-cutting is the same as described above. Small paper punches cannot be used as they are developed for paper and card.
