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How We Made It: Checkerboard Beverage Napkins

These beverage napkins are another way to add a personalized touch to your dinner table.

Tools and Supplies to Make it:

  • Sawgrass SG500 or SG1000 Printer
  • Sawgrass VersiFlex Inks 
  • VersiFlex Light Paper
  • Flat Heat Press
  • Cotton and Linen Blend Napkin

How to Make It:

  • For this project, we are using a cotton and linen blend beverage napkin we picked up at a local home decor store
  • In the Sawgrass Print Utility, we chose Natural Fabrics for the product.
  • We printed this on 8.5″x 11″ VersiFlex Light paper

How to Press It:

  • Turn on your press on and set the temperature to 375F (191C) degrees 
  • If you see any dust, lint roll your print area to make sure your surface is clean. 
  • Place your fabric on the press and line the paper up on top as you place it on the product.
  • Cover with blow out paper.
  • Press the fabric for 30 seconds at VERY HIGH pressure.
  • When finished, remove the fabric from the press and peel the paper off as quickly as possible. 

Tips & Tricks: 

  • With cotton fabric, pressure and temperature are very important. Use a heat gun to check the temperature of your press. For a smooth result, have the pressure on your press as high as possible.
  • Looking for inspiration? A similar design to these can be made using the graphic elements and background patterns you find in your MySawgrass design tool.

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