Applying heat transfer vinyl to the mat.
Ny yankees heat transfer vinyl using cricut.
Adjust cut settings and cut.
On the explore series you can set your dial to iron on for cutting or on custom and pick from the list in cricut design space.
In this case i had yellow and the back is white.
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In case of skin irritation immediately wash skin with soap and water.
Patterned heat transfer vinyl works a little bit different than regular heat transfer vinyl because you need a transfer sheet to transfer your cut image onto.
As part of showing you how to cut heat transfer vinyl with the cricut i want to show you some tips for applying the vinyl to the mat.
The steps are basically the same no matter.
If irritation persists seek medical attention.
The shiny side always goes down.
You can use any of the cricut machines with heat transfer vinyl.
If the vinyl sticks to the transfer tape simply burnish the vinyl onto the surface again.
Everyone will be so impressed and jealous of what you can make.
That s the amazing thing about using a cricut you can do so many things with it.
This process will be a little bit different for every cutting machine but just make sure to choose the settings for the particular type of heat transfer vinyl you are using flocked htv will have very different settings from smooth htv for instance.
I placed the htv shiny side facing down on the mat.
How to use heat transfer vinyl with a cricut machine.
You will use the fine point blade that comes with all machines.
The ability to add any image or phrase to your apparel makes for a truly one of a kind item.
Next i set my material to iron on in design space.
Peel the transfer tape away from the vinyl at a 45 degree angle.
Materials needed for heat transfer t shirt disclosure.
Depending on the type of htv you use you may want to do a test cut and alter the default pressure settings.
Here are some of my favorite cricut projects using htv vinyl and apparel.
Heat transfer vinyl is perfect to embellish all sorts of apparel including shirts pants shoes hats and even socks.
Expressions vinyl and cricut are both great places to get all of your vinyl.
Use in a well ventilated area vapors from heating process may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
Use a craft stick or cricut scraper.
Now burnish transfer tape onto the surface starting in the center and moving out toward the edges.
This tutorial will show you how to cut heat transfer vinyl using a cricut maker and cricut design space the free online design software that comes with all current cricut machines cricut explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker.
Ok let s get started.
Finally adjust your cut settings to work with the material you are using.
Then continue to peel the transfer tape away from the.
How to cut iron on with the cricut maker.
