White garments are the easiest to sublimate. With CMYK printing (which is what sublimation uses), there is no combination of base color inks that can produce the color white.Apr 18, 2016
Does sublimation work on dark fabric?
Sublimation can only be done on light colored polyester fabrics or poly coated items. There are two reasons that sublimation doesn't work on dark colors. ... Using this process on darker fabrics doesn't work because, although you can dye the darker fabrics with the ink, you won't be able to see the resulting design.Sep 21, 2011
How do you sublimate dark fabric?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1ygh9dEhZ4
Can you sublimate onto black shirts?
While it's not possible to sublimate dark colors directly, with a Silhouette CAMEO, Sawgrass Sublimation Printer, and white glitter HTV you can make it work! ... The process to sublimate on dark t shirts is the same as the process to sublimate on cotton shirts that are other colors - including white.Jun 7, 2021
Does sublimation show up on black?
Sublimation is a dye process and doesn't print white. ... So if you want to use a darker shirt, or a black shirt, technically it WILL dye it, but you wont see it very well, if at all.May 7, 2019
What shirts can be bleached for sublimation?
What shirts are best for bleaching? You do need a shirt with at least some polyester as cotton shirts can develop holes. For sublimation, I'm using a Gildan soft style. It is 65% polyester, 35% cotton.May 19, 2021