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betagirl
05-11-2005, 05:39 AM
Anyone know if you can put an iron-on decal on a bike jersey? I asked a guy in my club and he seemed to think it'd screw up the jersey.

Thanks :D
annie
05-11-2005, 05:46 AM
Not sure, but my guess is that, in order to have the iron hot enough to adhere the decal, you might melt the jersey fabric? 'Course I am no fabric expert! See what others have to say.......

annie
DeniseGoldberg
05-11-2005, 05:50 AM
The heat of an iron and a cycling jersey? That just brings up an image of melting fabric in my mind!

Of course I have nothing to back up that thought - I'd suggest checking the washing instructions label in the jersy to see if there is a "no iron" indication.

Out of curiosity, I just checked a couple of manufacturer's sites to see if they said anything about irons. The Pearl Izumu site talks about using a dryer on a low or warm heat setting and explicitly says not to use a commercial dryer or a hot setting. Based on that I think an iron is definitely out!

--- Denise
betagirl
05-11-2005, 06:35 AM
Bummer, thanks though. My friend got me a microsoft jersey as a gag gift, and I wanted to put an iron on of the mac logo over the "o's" :D Maybe I can find some patches and sew them on.
spazzdog
05-11-2005, 12:23 PM
Irulan will know... she's the jersey makin' queen.


What if you put a dishtowel between the iron and the jersey???


Await the advice of Irulan though... I am NOT a domestic diva.

spazz
chelle
05-11-2005, 01:38 PM
If you take the jersey to a shop that does decals it should be ok as their machine is the right temp. That's what I did.
Irulan
05-11-2005, 02:06 PM
chelle gave good advice. :p

chelle, I"m the so-call resident technical fabric diva.

irulan
snapdragen
05-11-2005, 02:29 PM
And maker of Cashmere jerseys, which the No Calif. contingent covets!


chelle gave good advice. :p

chelle, I"m the so-call resident technical fabric diva.

irulan
betagirl
05-12-2005, 04:09 AM
Thanks guys!
DeniseGoldberg
05-12-2005, 04:12 AM
OK, now that you have the all clear to add the decals to your jersey... once you have it done, can you post a picture of the altered jersey? Sounds like something that will be good for laughs!

--- Denise
betagirl
05-12-2005, 07:04 AM
LOL, you know it :)