Heat transfer vinyl htv or iron on is perhaps the most popular type of iron on transfer.
Which way do you iron heat transfer vinyl.
Before i get into how to apply iron on let me share with you the different types of iron on heat transfers and tell you a little bit about them.
Youc an use a heat press or an iron although a heat press is highly recommended if you re doing a lot of htv projects or selling at all.
Layering iron on vinyl.
Cut your design in reverse on the side that does not show the final color for some colors it i.
Iron on vinyl also known as heat transfer vinyl or htv makes amazing designs for t shirts and bags but it can be confusing to work with especially when it s all new to you.
If you re using heat transfer vinyl by rozzy crafts you ll want to enter a width of 10 inches and a height of 12 inches.
You can use scissors or an exacto knife if you need too.
You ll need either a home iron a heat press or an easypress to attach the vinyl.
How to use heat transfer vinyl.
Something to transfer your vinyl onto this can be anything.
Iron on vinyl comes in a variety of colors finishes and sizes.
There are several varieties smooth flocked sort of fuzzy and glittery.
Iron on vinyl from other places may arrive as a sheet.
Htv has a clear plastic carrier sheet that covers the top of the vinyl and the other side is where the heat sensitive adhesive is it is not sticky or tacky to the touch.
If not enter whatever dimensions match your htv.
You should now see the page settings options on the right side of your screen.
Layering iron on vinyl can be a great way to do that and it s really not complicated at all.
Some way to cut your vinyl i used my silhouette machine.
The reason that you need to mirror your design when working with heat transfer or iron on vinyl you cut the design on the back side of the vinyl.
It can easily be pressed onto a t shirt with an ordinary household iron though a heat press machine is better if you are thinking of.
Iron on vinyl is also known as heat transfer vinyl for this very reason.
Any iron on vinyl ordered from cricut will arrive on a roll.
Heat transfer vinyl is a special type of vinyl that can be cut on the silhouette cutting machines which can then be applied to fabric be it clothing pillow covers bags etc with heat and pressure.
Once you get comfortable with iron on vinyl it can be fun to branch out and experiment a little bit.
Today we ll be showing you a surefire way to know which side of your heat transfer vinyl to cut.
The first setting you need to configure is the page size of your material.
There will come a point where you want to have multiple colors of vinyl in an iron on project.
Heat transfer vinyl.
This step by step guide with photos and screenshots shows you exactly how to cut heat transfer vinyl with a cricut machine and iron it onto a t shirt.
And it s essential you cut the iron on vinyl and htv on the right side or it won t work at all.