Heat Press
A heat press is a large type commercial iron. It has controls for pre-set temperature, time and pressure, making it ideal for the application of heat transfer vinyl to fabric, garments (such as T-shirts) and other media.
Using the Heat Press
A heat press is used to apply heat transfer vinyl to fabric, garments (such as T-shirts) and other media. Other uses include:
- applying iron-on interfacing to fabric during garment construction
- as a press for embossing leather
- as a simple printing press and setter for heat-set inks
Christchurch City Libraries have four heat presses:
- Level 4, Auahatanga, Tūranga
- Auahatanga – South Library
- Auahatanga – New Brighton Library
- Auahatanga – Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Our heat presses are available during creative drop-in sessions, by booking a session using our Book a Creative form to arrange a time that suits, or during select programming.
Auahatanga - South Library
Open Creative Time, Thursdays at 10am to 3pm
Creative times at South
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Feb2
Auahatanga - New Brighton Library
Afterschool Open Creative Time, for ages 9+: Fridays 3.30pm to 5pm
Weekend Open Creative Time, Saturdays 2pm to 3pm
Creative Times at New Brighton
Tūranga
General session, including 3D printing: Thursdays at 10am to 12noon
Youth Creative Time, including 3D printing, for ages 12-25: Fridays 4pm to 5.30 pm
Creative Times at Tūranga
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Feb3
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Feb10
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Feb17
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Feb24
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Mar3
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Mar10

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Open Creative Time, Wednesdays 10 to 11.30am
If none of these times suit then you can use our Book a Creative form to arrange a time that suits you to get one-on-one help.
Creative Times at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
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Feb1
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Feb 1st | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Feb8
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Feb 8th | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Feb15
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Feb 15th | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Feb22
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Feb 22nd | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Mar1
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Mar 1st | 10:00am - 11:30am -
Mar8
Auahatanga - Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre Creative Time
Mar 8th | 10:00am - 11:30am
Design constraints
The area capable of being pressed is approximately 380 x 380 mm.
Prices
There is no charge to use the heat press machine.
(See our Vinyl printing and cutting page for prices on printable heat transfer vinyl which can be pressed onto fabrics or our Craft cutter page for prices on single-colour heat transfer vinyl)
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