craftgrrl | Iron-On transfer paper (Reply)

Hi everyone,

Just a quick couple of questions regarding HP iron-on transfer paper. I used it with some success last weekend when I made my Mister Rogers shirt (see my "other stuff" link in the craft section of my site: http://www.skwairpeg.com), but I have a few concerns:

1. I wanted to be sure I ironed long enough and that the iron was hot enough, but I ended up singeing the shirt just a tad. The discoloration came out with some bleach in the wash, but hrm? I got this craft tool for Christmas that looks like a blow dryer but is extraordinarily HOT and therefore should never ever be used on hair -- I was wondering if that tool would come in handy for this sort of thing and help me avoid future burns to my fabric?

2. Does anyone know how these transfers will work with colored shirts? I understand there is a certain type of paper I need for black shirts, but if I want to use a yellow or otherwise light colored shirt, shouldn't my current transfers work?

Thanks...