Inkjet Cotton Hotmelt Fabric Sheet

Printable cotton with an iron-on layer

This variant of the printable fabric by Green Stuff World relies on heat instead of glue. The back carries a layer that softens under an iron or a press and, once it cools, joins the cloth to the base. A firmer and less conspicuous joint arises than with the self-adhesive version, because the binder passes into the fibers rather than only resting on the surface. The basis remains cotton, and the result keeps a textile look and feel.

The ironing procedure

• Print the motif first and let the ink dry completely
• Cut the shape out with a small margin beyond the outline
• Preheat the base and rid it of moisture
• Lay the sheet on and cover it with baking paper or cloth
• Press down with heat evenly, without moving back and forth
• Let the joint cool, and only then put any load on the cloth

Where it suits most

The iron-on rendition makes sense anywhere a print has to survive bending, pulling or wearing: on tunics, tabards, banners and fabric parts of costumes. It also holds well on the foam materials used in costume work, provided you keep the temperature low and protect the surface with an interlayer. In modeling work it suits tarpaulins and fabric covers that are to look pliable.

Who it is meant for

Makers of costumes and props who want to attach their own artwork permanently, and modelers looking for a textile accessory with a faithful feel.

The package contains neither an iron, nor a printer, nor ink.