Iron-on

Transfers made with plastisol-type inks will result in a flexible image on the fabric with a feel similar to rubber.

The advantages of commercial heat transfer over screenprinting are that it is relatively cheap and easy to create one-off, full color designs.

A number of inkjet, copier and laser printer toners have been developed to utilize this process.

It is used to patch torn clothes or to reinforce fabric in places subject to extreme wear.

Fijian artist Joana Monolagi uses iron-on fabrics in her traditional barkcloth weaving.