We know from intuition that not all fabrics can handle intense heat and pressure. Some fabrics easily get burned when ironed. Some fabrics shrink or stretch when heated. So, as someone who heat presses fabrics, it is understandable that you research whether a particular fabric is suitable for heat pressing before actually pressing it. In […]
Does Spandex shrink?
Spandex is something that you probably use a lot more than you think. In modern clothes nowadays, it’s not uncommon to have at least a little spandex in each piece. In fact, in the United States, 8 in 10 pieces of clothing have spandex in them! It’s no surprise why this fabric is so well-loved […]
Can you screen print on polyester?
You’ve always liked wearing polyester shirts since they’re durable and lightweight, so they’re ideal to wear when you’re playing sports. The only thing that bothers you is that polyester shirts tend to be plain, so you’re thinking about customizing them through screen printing. But since it’s a synthetic fabric, can you custom print on polyester? […]
How to remove screen print from cotton shirt
Do you have a cotton shirt that you’d like to wear, but since it has a noticeable brand logo in front, you’d want to figure out how to remove it? Since you’re already in a DIY kick, you also remember you have an old logo shirt you’re fond of but the print is starting to […]
Does polyester stretch?
Thinking of using polyester for your new project but not sure about polyester’s characteristics? In this article, we will mainly discuss whether polyester is stretchable or not and under what circumstance would polyester be stretchy. We also mentioned the pros and cons of polyester and how to maximize and minimize them, respectively. After reading this […]
