The ONE Tool Every Heat Press Owner Should Never Skip

If you've ever struggled to get heat transfer vinyl or DTF transfers to apply to items like canvas bags, onesies, or sweatshirts with pockets - there's an easy fix!  

The problem probably isn't your materials or your heat press temperature - it's PRESSURE.

And the solution is simpler than you might think: a pressing pillow.

How to Do All Over 20 Oz Skinny Tumbler Sublimation in Mug Press!

You can sublimate a 20 oz skinny tumbler in a mug press...and get amazing results IF you know a few  secrets. 

Contrary to popular belief you do not need a convection oven to do a full wrap sublimation on a 20 oz tumbler! 

The ONLY Way I Weed Heat Transfer Vinyl

Wanna know the trick that will make it easier than ever to weed HTV? 

It's all about your heat press...so read on for this pro tip for easy weeding! 

How to Put Foil on Paper with a Heat Press and Laser Printer (VIDEO)

If you have a heat press and a laser printer you can add foil to paper for stunning accents. 

This is yet another way I use my iColor 560 White Toner printer although this could be done with any laser printer....as the key to this foil is it likes to stick to toner. 

Best Sublimation Heat Press for Mugs and Tumblers

I get asked a lot what's the best sublimation heat press for mugs and tumblers. 

As someone who has an 8 in 1 heat press, a tumbler press and several different style mug presses...I definitely have my favorites!  Read on and I'll spill it on what I consider the best sublimation heat press for mugs and tumblers. 

How to Accurately Adjust Pressure on a Heat Press Without a Pressure Gauge

Ever wonder how to know what pressure your heat press is at when all you have is a pressure knob and not a gauge? 

Most hobby heat presses sacrifice some of the bells and whistles to stay at an affordable price. But if you have a material that requires you use a certain amount of pressure - don't be left guessing.  This tutorial will show you how to find light, medium, and high pressure on your heat press! 

How to Sublimate on Shot Glasses Using a Shot Glass Attachment

A shot glass attachment makes it easy and fast to sublimate on shot glasses. 

Sublimating means you can quickly make custom shot glasses with whatever design you want. Read on for the perfect time and temperature to sublimate on shot glasses. 

How to Tape a Skinny Tumbler for Sublimation to Prevent White Spots

Knowing how to tape a skinny tumbler for sublimation with a mug press is important to get the best results! If you are getting white spots or ghosting when sublimating 20 oz tumblers it could be due to how you're wrapping the tumbler and taping.

Taping keeps the sublimation print tight around the skinny tumbler and it keeps air and wrinkles out which can cause ghosting and spotting specifically along the seam and at the top and bottom of the tumbler. 

How to Sublimate on Canvas Panels

If you're wondering "Can I sublimate on canvas?" the answer is yes! 

Knowing how to sublimate on canvas panels will give you options when you don't want to paint, vinyl or use HTV. Read on for how sublimate on stretched canvas to make a reverse canvas sign! 

How to Sublimate a Photo on Wood

If you've never tried to sublimate a photo on wood..you are missing out! 

Sublimation seems to have no limits...and yes you can sublimate on wood which makes for stunning and unique custom wood pieces!

How to Use iColor Hard Surface Paper with Uninet iColor 560

If you're new to using the Uninet iColor 560 you probably started with the 2 Step Paper for making full color transfers for shirts. But the iColor 560 can do a lot more than just white toner transfers for shirts. You can also print full color transfers for hard surfaces as well...such as making full color custom mug transfers.

The iColor Hard Surface paper is a great alternative to sublimation because you don't need sublimation blanks and it works on all color surfaces!  This tutorial will walk you through how to use iColor Hard Surface Paper with the Uninet iColor 560 to make a custom mug

How to Make Ready to Press Heat Transfers with HTV and Silhouette CAMEO

If you've ever tried to make a ready to print HTV transfer you probably very quickly realized it's not the easiest thing to do. 

When layering multiple colors of heat transfer vinyl each layer needs to be pressed separately making ready to ready to print transfers challenging.  Sometimes though - whether it's to ship a HTV transfer to an uncrafty friend or prepare your shop before the busy holiday rush - making ready to heat press transfers is necessary.  In this advanced Silhouette tutorial I'll show you how to make ready to print heat transfers for shipping or storing!

How to Use a Hat Press Attachment on an 8 In 1 Heat Press

Using the hat press attachment on an 8 in 1 heat press machine is pretty easy - if you know how to swap out the attachments! 

I love having the cap press as part of the 8 in 1 heat press rather than a stand alone hat press machine because it saves so much space. In this hat press tutorial I'll show you how use the attachment plus the best settings for heat transfer vinyl and sublimation! 

How to Sublimate on Dark Color T Shirts

If you're wondering how to do sublimation on dark color shirts you've come to the right spot. 

While it's not possible to sublimate dark colors directly, with a Silhouette CAMEO, Sawgrass Sublimation Printer, and white glitter HTV you can make it work!  This tutorial will show you exactly how to sublimate dark cotton garments. 

Best Mug Press Machine with Attachments for Various Size Mugs and Tumblers

If you're comparing mug press machines it's not always easy to know which mug press attachments will work with various size and shape mugs and tumblers. 

Mug press attachments vary by height and pad thickness which impacts what diameter mugs and tumblers will fit...and each manufacture is different. Because of the number of questions I have been getting about what mugs and tumblers can fit in the mug press that's part of the Swing Design 8 in 1 heat press I have put together a chart to help. 

The same four attachments are included in the Swing Design 4 in 1 mug press - so it can accommodate all the same drinkware.

Sublimation onto Wine Tumblers with a Mug Press Tutorial

If you ever tried sublimating onto stemless wine tumblers with a mug press you probably quickly realized the shape of most standard mug press attachments isn't ideal for wine tumblers. 

For this reason it's usually recommended to sublimate wine tumblers in a convection oven. But...I've found a work around that will allow you to sublimate onto a stainless steel wine tumbler.  

8 in 1 Heat Press Machine Manual Timer! How to Set It, Start It, and Stop It (VIDEO)

If you have an 8-in-1 heat press the manual timer may be causing you some issues. If the timer isn't starting, it keeps beeping, won't turn off...there's a reason. 

The reason is it's a manual timer, not an automatic timer that starts when the heat press closes.  This tutorial will walk through step by step on how to set the time and temperature and then start the timer on the 8-in-1 heat press.

How to Use an 8-in-1 Heat Press Machine and Easily Swap Attachments (Video)

An 8-in-1 heat press can be a huge space saver if you are heat pressing or sublimating onto multiple surfaces including mugs, hates, and flat apparel.  

But how do you switch out all those accessories and attachments.  This step by step video will show you how to easily and quickly change the attachments on this 15x15" Swing Design 8-in-1 heat press.