Decorating Split Fronts
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Screen printed transfers from Transfer Express® are printed on release paper with gridlines that make heat-application to a split front jersey easy. Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to use these grid lines when decorating split fronts.
Pre-Order Tips:
- For best results, use jerseys with buttons spaced 6" apart.
- When ordering screen printed transfers, make sure the center of the design is sized to fit the jersey space that falls between two buttons.
Application
Step 1
Cut the transfer/design in two. Usually, you will need to cut the design just left of the center so the cut matches the split front of the jersey.
Tip: Avoid cutting through a letter.
![cut the transfer where the split will be](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/267afb21-f6b9-006a-3e77-21a9fe1f2ad9/11cc3170-67a2-460e-95ae-5a3f5a5438c3/Split-Front-Cut-Transfer.png)
Step 2
Keep the jersey fully buttoned and place it on the bottom platen of your heat press. Adjust the pressure setting accordingly to compensate for buttons. Pre-heat the jersey.
![split front baseball jersey](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/267afb21-f6b9-006a-3e77-21a9fe1f2ad9/b205a766-35c9-40b8-b6a8-a5c269829cea/jersey-no-transfer.png)
Step 3
Use the gridlines on the transfer to position the two halves of the transfer on the jersey. Then heat press the transfer onto the jersey.
Tip: Be sure to line up the edge of the transfer with the split.
![place split transfer onto jersey](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/267afb21-f6b9-006a-3e77-21a9fe1f2ad9/d9d3dd18-fa67-418f-bb15-219dd1be5883/Split-Front-on-Jersey.png)
Step 4
Peel the release paper from the right side of the jersey only.
![peel the release paper from the right side of the jersey](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/267afb21-f6b9-006a-3e77-21a9fe1f2ad9/207ac46e-2583-4808-b6be-6c6b0aaf3f4c/Split-Front-Left-Half.png)
Step 5
Unbutton the jersey and open it, leaving only the left half on the platen.
![unbutton the jersey](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/267afb21-f6b9-006a-3e77-21a9fe1f2ad9/54e1e881-d2d0-4fdf-9a54-886567680e4e/Split-Front-Right-side-only.png)
Step 6
Heat press the jersey again. Then peel the release paper from the left half of the jersey.
![press and peel the remaining part of the transfer](https://assets-us-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/267afb21-f6b9-006a-3e77-21a9fe1f2ad9/d1045ed5-6b3f-464f-8b30-235bac0e1841/Split-Front-Final.png)