Q&A about the image transfer process…

image transfers with matte medium:

since my post went up i’ve had a few questions. since these are question that may be universally helpful, i’ll answer them here.

• How does this work for polymer clay??
  not sure. i would think that if you left it [the transparency] on the polymer long so that it had time to bond to its non-porous surface that it would work. give it a try and let us know!
• are you working with pigment or dye based inkjet printouts?
  i’m working with pigment based epson durabrite inks on an epson C88 printer. have used other printers in the past, but the durabrite inks have consistently given me the best results.
• Where can I buy the Apollo transperencies in Canada?
  you can purchase apollo transparencies through office depot canada. it’s not listed on their website, but i have been able to consistently purchase these transparencies through my local richmond, bc store. you could also google apollo inkjet transparencies and you’ll get a listing of online store that carry it, mail ordering it is the cheapest way to get it.
• can you wash image transfers on fabric?
  my first instinct is to say NO… but, spot cleaning and/or gentle hand washing and air drying should be ok for fabric transfers. i would recommend that this is not attempted for at least 7 days after the transfer is created - the transfer needs time to cure once it’s dry and the longer it goes unwashed, the better the bond to the fabric.

  never machine wash or machine dry an acrylic medium fabric transfer! hot water/hot dryer air could cause the acrylic medium to get gummy and may result in either a damaged transfer or acrylic residue in your machine, or both.

additional questions will be answered as the arrive =)