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Re: Red is orange after press
Posted: 06 Nov 2018, 11:29
by Maartje
Thank you Knightweb! I have made a few leotards, the boys have been wearing them this weekend and after washing them, the still look great!!!
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Re: Red is orange after press
Posted: 06 Nov 2018, 11:39
by GoonerGary
knightweb;135101 wrote:Hi Maartje, If it is Lycra that you are pressing, from my days in the Plastics industry, I recall that Lycra is mostly polyurethane (80-85%), I don't believe it has any Polyester content
You are doing well if the results in your first post are pressed on Lycra
85% polyester
https://www.fabricland.co.uk/product/ly ... hine-190g/
or 100% for 'stretch' fabric
https://www.fabricwholesaledirect.com/c ... rs-fabrics
Re: Red is orange after press
Posted: 06 Nov 2018, 12:44
by knightweb
Thanks Gary, in your examples, I can see how a blend of 85-90% Polyester with 10-15% Lycra will sublimate fine
Maartie has demonstrated that with his leotards above