How to Make Sublimation Tote Bags (with tips and tricks!)

[@belyndamorris2236]

Thank you so much for the tips! Perfect timing! I am (hopefully) making a tote bag for my stepmom for Christmas. I only have one that came in a sublimation kit, so hopefully I will get it right the first time! 😁

[@AngieHolden]

Good luck!

[@stephanietm9960]

Thanks! I always appreciate your videos and how you teach 🙂

[@gerrywolfe2549]

Thanks for the great tutorial. Love the cute sleeping fox, very cute.

[@AngieHolden]

Thank you! 😊

[@vickielee8958]

So nice!😊

[@AngieHolden]

Thank you! 😊

[@EjupovicFamily]

I just used these same settings for placemats, worked great! Thank you!

[@AngieHolden]

Awesome!

[@danilesmes88]

Very useful! thank you for this video

[@AngieHolden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@147ILoveVintage]

Got them, Thank you

[@AngieHolden]

Great!

[@tracyhubbard4637]

Hi, Angie..... thanks for another great video! Where can I buy the very cute scissors you have in the video? I don't see them in your supplies list....

[@AngieHolden]

I got them from JOANN but I think they were a limited edition!

[@reutlevi-f1f]

Hi, is your machine also suitable for printing on Tetra fabric? Please this will help me a lot!

[@AngieHolden]

Material content needs to be at least 65% polyester.

[@mehi29]

thank you for this video . i just bought the totes with the black. can i use this with my htvr heat press? thanks for your help

[@AngieHolden]

It should work fine with that heat press.

[@awraky1]

love it helped me save lots of tote bags 🤣

[@professormcdown]

What size do you print for the totes? I thought my printer did both 8.5x11 and 8.5x14 but I discovered it does not do the longer sheets. I just bought a cricut maker 3; wondering if I’ll need to use that instead of sublimation to do bigger projects

[@AngieHolden]

The size of your print would depend on the size of your tote. I just used regular paper with these though.

[@professormcdown]

@@AngieHolden thanks; I have some of those same bags with the colored bottoms and handles. Was worried I’d need a larger than 8.5x11 print. I just watched a tutorial on how to print larger projects by printing it in sections and piecing together so I suppose that’s an option

[@AngieHolden]

You can definitely do that! I kept the design to the paper size in this case.

[@simoneb461]

Do you have an advise for printing on both sides of a tote bag? Can it be done? Do you put the prints on at the same time? Thanks 😊

[@AngieHolden]

Yes you can print on both sides! I would do one side then do the other.

[@simoneb461]

@AngieHolden Thank you so much for helping. It worked 🙂 Thank you x

[@barbrohmer]

Hi Angie. What temp and time did you use on the tote with the black band? Ty

[@AngieHolden]

I think 385 for 55.

[@couponingwithhannah7207]

Where did you get the heat resistant foam to put in between?

[@AngieHolden]

Heat Press Nation carries it!

[@49lucky]

I have the sp1 printer but I never get a brillant color like this.???

[@AngieHolden]

Make sure you are using 100% polyester white fabric for best results.

[@terri4657]

Hi Angie! I absolutely love all your videos. Conde (Dyetrans) is no longer in business. :( Any other recommendations for places to purchase blanks?

[@AngieHolden]

Yep! Try Heat Transfer Warehouse or Heat Press Nation!

[@monicaphillips1801]

How did you get your design for the tote? Did you print it out on regular or sublimation paper?This is my first time and not sure how to start. Thanks

[@AngieHolden]

I printing on sublimation paper with sublimation ink from a sublimation printer.

[@20ktina]

Is heat paper butcher paper or parchment paper?

[@20ktina]

Also can you reuse the paper?

[@AngieHolden]

You can reuse as long as you don't get any ink on it. Protective paper information here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKOog5Zjbretfac

[@saraminute]

I tried 100% polyster small pouches, and they absorbed the ink, and they r burned, turning to light yellow, do u have any advice?

[@AngieHolden]

I would use less heat and be sure to cover the entire thing with butcher paper. Sounds like you are burning the fabric.

[@Tie-ts7zl]

Hello, Angie H! I am trying to sublimate on polyester tote bags, but my images are not coming out as crisp. I have the Epson Ecotank and recently bought the Epson ET1000. Could you please give me detailed instructions on how to set up my ET1000 for better images? I am using A Sub ink and transfer paper. I’ve downloaded the ICC profile, but I noticed when I go to color management on my laptop, it’s reverting back to the default every time I add it. I’m also using photoshop. Any help with setting that up for better images will be greatly appreciated. Thank you…TIE J

[@AngieHolden]

A profile will not make the images more crisp. Try doing a print head alignment.

[@Tie-ts7zl]

Ok, I will do that. One more question, what is the best laptop I can use. I currently have an older model Asus. Could an old laptop contribute to mediocre images? Thank you.

[@TheGeekster08]

@@Tie-ts7zl A laptop won't contribute to image quality, it'll just print what you tell it to print. If you ever "upsize" an image, it will lose fidelity and become blurry, try to avoid making any images larger than they are natively

[@UnstructuredbyLatoya-l8j]

Can you give me a link to this bag on Amazon?

[@AngieHolden]

I have linked to the bags I used in the description below the video.

[@maggiejones9241]

what is the name of the company you bought the bags from?

[@AngieHolden]

I linked to the ones I bought in the description below the video.

[@michellerabay7410]

My designs on cotton bags are turning out faded :( plz help.. I'm using 360 C and 40 seconds press

[@AngieHolden]

You need polyester in order to use sublimation. Get bags with at least 65% polyester content for best results.

[@147ILoveVintage]

I cannotfindthe book one???

[@bobf3598]

Use the Teflon pillows. Cardboard will leave the corrugated lines in the fabric.

[@barbra429]

The problem I am running into with the polyester bag is that they are too thin and flimsy to sell. If anyone knows of thicker ones, please share, thanks.

[@AngieHolden]

The black bottom one is really thick and nice!

[@barbra429]

@AngieHolden Thanks, Angie. I need all natural, but maybe that company has some. I will check. Thanks!

[@147ILoveVintage]

Going to make a couple today love 💕

Is it possible to sublimate the entire tote bag...all over

[@AngieHolden]

It is difficult to get the seams to look good. You will always have a shadow there.