Tote bags are flat, useful and make great gifts, so they are a good step after your first shirt.
Choose the right method
- Cotton or canvas totes: use heat transfer vinyl or ready made DTF transfers. Sublimation does not bond to plain cotton.
- Polyester or poly coated totes: sublimation works on light coloured ones.
Steps for HTV totes
- Pre press the tote to flatten seams and remove moisture.
- Put a piece of cardboard or a pressing pillow inside if seams or handles get in the way.
- Place the mirrored, weeded design.
- Cover with a protective sheet and press per the vinyl instructions.
Design ideas
- Market and grocery bags with simple text
- Library or book bags
- Teacher end of year gifts
- Team or club totes
- Matching sets for events
TREVOR: add a finished tote photo and the settings you used.
