How-Tos

• Sno-Seal Instructions
• Leather Care for Ice Skates from Sno-Seal
• Figure Skate Boot Care from Riedell
• How to Iron on Appliques from Sue's
• Figure Skate Blade Care Basics
• Figure Skate Boot/Blade Break In

Fabrics That May Or May Not Be Used!

YES: cottons, cotton blends, wool, silk, velveteen, velour, denim (the softer the better), t-shirts and sweatshirts are probably your easiest fabrics; lycra, slinky (a little trickier, but possible), cotton sweaters are easiest. Always test fabrics if you're not sure, read the garment hang tag.

NO: nylon jackets, velvet, acrylic, leather, vinyl, trigger (fabrics with a finish). Don't forget to read the hang tags.

Easy to Apply Directions

Always iron on a hard, flat surface (no padded ironing board)

Before peeling off the backing, center your design on the shirt and put pins or tape in the bottom corners to mark the placement. If you have a neckline design, cut out the white paper around the neckline of the design, so that you can see the neckline of the shirt. Pull off the backing, correct and reposition metal pieces with a tweezers (if the pieces were moved by pulling off the backing). Place the sticky-side down onto fabric, putting the bottom corners into the pins or tape markings. If not in the desired position, lift and replace.

Place Non-stick pressing sheet or cotton pressing cloth over top of design. The cloth protects the garment, we prefer Non-stick pressing sheets because we've scorched so many cotton pressing cloths and they conduct heat well. Non-stick pressing sheets may also be used with fusible web projects, iron-on appliqués, and your glue gun can sit on it and the glue will cool and peel right off.

Set the iron on medium or wool setting-NO STEAM! You may adjust the temperature as needed, all irons are different. If your material is thin, you may want to put a pressing cloth or flat cardboard inside the shirt.

Iron directly on top of the Non-stick pressing sheet for a minimum of 45-60 seconds. Heavier fabrics like denim might need a bit more time, and light fabrics like silk will need less time. Do not move the iron; just let it sit in place. As you press, move the pressing cloth with the iron. The pressing cloth is protecting the fabric of your garment. If your iron has steam holes, you lose some surface contact. We recommend pressing across the garment up and down and side to side.

Once cool, the sticky paper is easier to remove if you run your hot iron over it to quickly heat the adhesive. Note: if some stud do not stick, go over it with the front half of the iron, not the tip (you may dent the stud) or put the plastic back down and repeat step #7. If the pieces are not sticking, you are not melting the adhesive.

After the plastic is removed, turn the shirt inside-out, place the Non-stick pressing sheet inside the shirt (to prevent the glue from sticking to the back of the shirt) and re-press the shirt for about 15 seconds with 5 seconds of pressure. This will draw the glue deep into the fabric of the shirt. If the shirt is heavy sweatshirt or denim material, iron it from the top-side using pressure and the Non-stick pressing sheet.

Size 6ss and 10ss crystals will iron easily with metals at the same time, but they may need a little more time. Larger crystals should be ironed on separately; because of their thickness they will require more pressing time the larger the size you use (16ss crystals will take 60 seconds, 20ss will take 90 seconds, and 34ss will take 120 seconds).

Your project is now complete! Now is the time to make sure that everything is properly adhered. Rub your hands across the design, up and down, back and forth, using your fingernails. Don't be afraid. If anything feels loose, you can re-press it with the Non-stick pressing sheet. You want to make sure that it will wash and dry with no problem. If you ever notice any loose pieces while wearing or after laundry, cover design with a pressing cloth and re-iron. The glue is still there, and you can re-activate it into the garment. Test it! Again, if the adhesive isn't melted, the pieces won't stick. Your iron is the variable.

When properly applied, transfers are fully machine-washable, dryable, and dry cleanable. Turn inside out before wash. If you need to iron the garment, press from the wrong side with a dry iron, especially if the garment has iron-on sequins.

Heat Press: Iron for 10-12 seconds at 350 degrees Fahrenheit using light to light medium pressure. Heat up plastic slightly before removing. Heat again with more pressure added.