I have submitted two Dye Sublimation 101 classes that should show up on the calendar in a few days. These classes will cover the basics. There will be a $5 supplies fee which will cover a five sheet package of dye sublimation paper for each participant.
If you want to be sure to have something to sublimate, please bring your own shirt. See class descriptions for more details when they show up on the calendar.
Dye Sub 101 - BYOS (Bring your own shirt) MIDNIGHT MAKERS - Friday 11:45 PM
When? Friday, March 10th at 11:45 PM through Saturday, March 11th at 2:45 AM
Dye Sub 101 - BYOS (Bring your own shirt)
When? Saturday, March 11th from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
A little birdie (cough@CaryF300cough) mentioned that there might be some advanced dye sublimation project classes coming up in the near future if there is interest in them. I’m not sure how far down the road that might be; but, if you are interested, then keep your eyes open for more details…
Learn what dye sublimation is, what can be decorated with dye sublimation, and how to use the equipment that Dallas Makerspace has for dye sublimation.
This class includes a hands-on portion where you will have the opportunity to be able to decorate an item yourself if you bring your own shirt. We recommend 100% polyester, but a 50/50 poly/cotton blend will work with some fading of the image transferred. We recommend that you bring a white shirt, but any light color can be used with some limitations, which we will talk about during the class. Dark colored shirts will not work with dye sublimation.
There is a possibility that we may have some blanks, such as: coffee mugs, mouse pads, coasters, and possibly other blanks available for purchase at the class. If so, we will only be able to accept cash for the blank items. If you want to be sure to have something to decorate, please bring your own shirt.
Bring your own image to put on your item. To give you an idea of the size of the images that you want to use follow these guidelines. Images are not limited to the number of colors they can contain. Photographs can be excellent with dye sublimation.
Shirt - large front or back: Max image size 8" x 10-1/2" (or 10-1/2" x 8") at 150 dpi (1200px by 1575px)
Shirt - pocket area: about 4" x 4" at 150dpi (600px x 600px)
Coffee Mug, 11oz: printable area 8" x 3-1/2", image size 8" x 4" to allow image to go all the way from top to bottom at 300 dpi (2400px by 1200 px)
Coaster, round: printable area 3-3/4" diameter, image size 4" for edge-to-edge cover at 300 dpi (1200px by 1200 px)
Mouse pad: printable area 9-1/4" x 7-3/4", image size 9-1/2" x 8" for edge to edge coverage at 150 dpi (1425px by 1200 px)
The $5 material fee covers one package of five sheets of dye sublimation paper.
If you have any questions, please send me an PM on TALK (@LisaSelk).
Special Considerations and Warnings
We will be using heat presses that will exceed 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and can present a burn and crush hazard.
Thanks for asking! I’ll have to double check. The other day when Cary and I were discussing it, I believe there was enough; but, not much extra (in the binders anyway…). Is there any paper that’s not already sorted? If not, it probably wouldn’t hurt to get some more - because I believe Cary may be gearing up to do a/some advanced project class(es) kinda sorta soon’ish… I will be at the 'Space either tonight or tomorrow for a bit and can check and see exactly how much is in the binders at this time. @CaryF300 ~ what do you think? Thanks again!
I think there are about 6 of each size available. It probably wouldn’t hurt to get another package of both Letter & Legal, or just provide Legal going forward. If you do order paper, get the TexPrint-R. It has the logo on the back side.
Are either of you slated to go to johnsons anytime soon? I can hit it on the way out to dms but if you’re going it would be nice to save the double trip.
Thanks, I asked because me and white T shirts are a bad combo, I will get them stained by the thrif time I war one,
I have na image, I have no idea how large it is at this time, I can put it on a flach drive, and it is just black and wheite or black and background color
I can stop by in the afternoon if someone hasn’t already grabbed some by then (please post here or PM me if you do…). Do we want a package of each size or just one package of Legal size?
That image should work just fine. As a matter of fact, you can probably put it on a non-white, light colored shirt - since the image is black and (transparent) anyway… It may not be as sharp of a black as it might be on a white shirt; but, it should still look good.
Be sure that any shirt you use is at least 50% polyester… The higher percent the better! (Basically, if you have a 50-50 poly-cotton blend, then after washing the image will only remain on the polyester threads and will wash out of the cotton threads - giving it a very faded vintage look…)
Thank you, I will try to figure out the sizing of it, A friend designed that as log
for me, It would be neat to wear when setting up of a show
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On that particular image, we can resize it during class. It looks like it is already plenty large enough for a shirt, we will just need to increase the dpi a bit - which will take all of a few moments to do.
That image is 1500px by 1500px, which can be printed at 10" x 10" at 150 dpi, which is sufficient for fabric. The only limit for it is going to be the paper size.
@Cairenn_Day, if you want a 10" x 10" print of it to put on a shirt, PM me and I’ll print it on my 11" x 17" printer at home.
FYI… The dye sublimation classes are on the calendar now ~ Don’t wait too long… Seats are limited and both classes already have members signed up on them!
Dye Sub 101 - BYOS (Bring your own shirt) MIDNIGHT MAKERS (Friday night beginning at 11:45 PM)
When? Friday, March 10th at 11:45 PM through Saturday, March 11th at 2:45 AM Events |Dallas Makerspace Calendar
The $5 covers the cost of one package of five sheets of sublimation paper.
As long as your designs print as expected (correct size, correct color settings, etc…), you should have enough paper to sublimate at least five items (maybe more, if you can fit more than one design per page - which will depend largely on what size the designs are…).
That being said, how many items you can sublimate as part of the class will depend on how much time we have in the class. I will stick around until everyone has the opportunity to sublimate at least one item each - as long as they have brought their own shirt (or other similar polyester fabric item…).
thank you, I need to contact the nice person that offered to pring me a large image for the
flat fabric, I want sign for my booth and I don t think I can paint it now
The other will be on a T shirt, it is a solid color design,
