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Heat Press Machine

Transform your creative ideas into wearable art with our heat press in the public library's makerspace! This essential tool allows you to easily apply vibrant designs, graphics, and text onto fabric, perfect for custom t-shirts, bags, and more. Whether you’re a beginner looking to explore DIY fashion or an experienced maker seeking to elevate your projects, the heat press is your go-to for professional-quality results. Join our workshops to learn techniques, or dive into your own creative projects. Come and make your mark—your next unique creation awaits!

Using the Heat Press

5 in 1 multi-functional heat press machine, the machine body is made of carbon steel for high-intensity collision resistance. The high-quality stainless steel heating plate features high efficient in preserving heat. 

Currently only making T-shirts and using vinyl material on this machine.

• Heat presser is to be set to the temperature of 300
• The timer should be set on 15 seconds
• Vinyl should be cut and ready to transfer on the t-shirt
• Align the vinyl to the exact spot you’d want it to be
• Put transfer tape over the vinyl
• Lay the shirt onto the flat platen, then slide the platen onto the heat presser bed
• Press the arrow up on the Timer side to start the timer, then press down the heat presser and hold till time is up
• Let it cool down for at least 15 seconds
• Peel the transfer tape off the t-shirt, as you peel, the clear tape that was on the vinyl should come off as well
• Lay the platen with the shirt back on the heat presser bed. Set the time to 30 seconds, for the second press
• Repeat the same steps from before and do not wash the t-shirt within 24 hours