DTF Printing
From a design file to a wearable transfer.
Learn how direct-to-film (DTF) printing turns a digital design into a durable, full-colour transfer that can be pressed onto fabric. Understand the process from file prep to finished press.
- Suggested learners
- Grades 7–9 · High School · Adult
- Format
- Guided, project-based learning
- Schedule & tuition
- Confirm with TTW before enrollment
What learning looks like
Skills with a purpose.
Learners work through the direct-to-film printing process end to end: preparing artwork, seeing how film, powder and curing work together, and pressing a finished transfer onto fabric. Along the way, they build judgment around file prep, safe handling of heat and pressure, and evaluating a finished press for quality.
Learning outcomes
- Prepare a design file for DTF printing: resolution, colour and file format
- Explain how the DTF process works: printing, powder application and curing
- Press a transfer correctly using the right temperature, pressure and timing
- Follow safety steps when working with heat and printing equipment
- Compare a finished press against the original design and adjust settings for a cleaner result
A starting point that fits.
A hands-on production skill for learners comfortable following safety steps around heat and equipment. Age suitability, group size and equipment access will be confirmed individually before enrollment.