Cushion covers

[James990]

I have been asked to print a couple of cushion covers and have been sent a sample to see what they are like. I have checked on the BMS website and they are the same as the ones on there.

The advice on the BMS website is to pad out the cushion cover when printing, this is because of the zip that runs along the back about a quarter of the way down the cover, so if not padded it would show through.

Can anyone suggest what I use to pad it out that will also take the heat?

James

[viccar]

depends on the size of the print,

mousemat?
or teflon pillow http://www.targettransfers.com/dynamic/search.php if your going to be doing a lot.

[AdamB]

I don't do a lot of cushion covers but when I have some have been like the ones you mentioned with a zip on the back or corded edges which mean you need to raise the print area to get a good transfer.

How I got around it was to measure some cardboard to the size of the cushion (the cardboard had a little score down the centre - I'll explain why in a second). I covered the cardboard with an old towel to give it some padding making sure that it was even and level (no good if the cover) won't press flat as you'll get an uneven print.

The cardboard had a score down the middle (scored with a craft knife) that would allow me to bend it in half(ish) to fit into the cushion over for pressing -it was a bit fiddly but it allowed me to get a good a3 print onto the cushion cover

Hope that helps?

[James990]

Looked up teflon pillow on the site and came up blank!

[James990]

Tried the cardboard, must be using the wrong type as it was corrogated and I got the corrgated lines down the cushion!

[Paul]

have you covered cardboard with some teatowel?

[socialgiraffe]

On the target website there is a list of items down the left hand column. One of them is non stick pillows

[AdamB]

Tried the cardboard, must be using the wrong type as it was corrogated and I got the corrgated lines down the cushion!

have you covered cardboard with some teatowel?

I covered my cardboard with a towel (as explained above)

[James990]

Paul - Yes did cover with towel!

Social - I'm a donut and I don't care, sorry only put in Teflon Pillow, and as it didn't throw anything up didn't look any further! Serves me right eh!! Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

[viccar]

Sorry it had them on the page i linked honest it did :redface:

http://www.targettransfers.com/d/AC02/Non-Stick-Pillows