<t>I've recently just bought my second pack of sublimation paper from eBay and surprise surprise I'm not happy with it. The pervious stuff I bought was slightly transparent so I could like up my images really easily, but this stuff I can't see through. In fact I'm pretty sure it's matt photo paper ...

<r>Well this idea/hobbie of mine is turning out to be a little expensive lol. I'm going to give the black handled BMS ones a go and see how I get on and might even give poly cotton a go, why not hey!? <E>;)</E> thanks to everyone who has given advice, things are starting to make sense now. I feel ...

Has anyone used digi-coat on cotton or canvas? I'm thinking about it for bags, but need to know if it will stay on in the wash?

Oh dear, I thought with all the cotton tshirts in the sublimation section on websites and the fact I bought a tshirt heat press it was alright. Eek

<r><QUOTE author="gorgall2;57176"><s>[QUOTE=gorgall2;57176]</s>Try the black handled ones from BMS, very good quality. Cotton a big no no for sublimation<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

Have I got it completely wrong because I thought you could use sublimation on tshirts? Thinking I might have bought ...

<r><QUOTE author="Jen;57192"><s>[QUOTE=Jen;57192]</s>wonder why the white ones are different? I didn't think the handles were long enough do think I might still have a problem <E>:(</E><e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

just had a look and I see what you mean now! They look lots better! I'll look into them I ...

<r><QUOTE author="Paul;57190"><s>[QUOTE=Paul;57190]</s>I use normal inks to print on transfer. you could use subli inks but i dont know how long would they last.<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

and does it just press the design or the whole sheet? I'm seeing a little light at the end of the tunnel again <E ...

<r><QUOTE author="gorgall2;57191"><s>[QUOTE=gorgall2;57191]</s>The black handled BMS bags are much better than the white promo ones. they are made of a completely different material which feels like cotton.<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

wonder why the white ones are different? I didn't think the handles ...

Has anyone used canvas bags? I've seen some demos on YouTube so hoping maybe yes?

<r><QUOTE author="Paul;57175"><s>[QUOTE=Paul;57175]</s>i have a cotton ones and they look great with yolo transfer paper <E>:)</E><e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

Do you use sublimation ink with these and does it just press on the design or the whole sheet? Sounds good if I can still use my inks and its not ...