Tote bag help

[Jen]

I've just received some tote bags from a supplier and through no fault of theirs they're really not what I was expecting. I'm looking to print on tote bags with my heat press and sell them, but the polyester ones are so cheap looking I couldn't charge much for them. Does anyone know if I can print onto a different material? Is cotton a big no no?

[Paul]

i have a cotton ones and they look great with yolo transfer paper

[gorgall2]

Try the black handled ones from BMS, very good quality. Cotton a big no no for sublimation

[Ian M]

Jen, a few years ago I had the exact same situation as you. All the bags I was going to be doing was for just one customer so, I printed a sample to show them & they thought they were great. Sometimes I'll print something I'm not too happy with & then show it to others to ask their opinion & 9 times out of 10 they love them.

[Jen]

Do you still 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 the whole A4 sheet stuck on

[Jen]

I tried the white ones from BMS and I really don't like them. I think I want something that looks more natural. I've asked a couple of friends and they feel the same. I think they'd be perfect if I had lots of money and wanted to use them as carrier bags, but not charge £5-£6 each for them.

[Jen]

i have a cotton ones and they look great with yolo transfer paper

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 the whole A4 sheet stuck on [

[Jen]

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

[Paul]

I use normal inks to print on transfer. you could use subli inks but i dont know how long would they last.

[gorgall2]

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.