Use an iron or a heat press to adhere the heat transfer.
Silhouette heat transfer vinyl not sticking.
From designing to cutting to applying.
When too much pressing happens on a design it is almost as if the adhesive gets completely burned off.
I have a step by step tutorial on how to make a custom t shirt.
I ll cover the best heat transfer vinyl to use for shirts and how to make your own transfer.
With my silhouette cameo i cut smooth heat transfer vinyl at a depth of 13 and speed of 10.
I ll be using a silhouette cameo 3 any machine will work.
That is peel off the extra heat transfer and leave your mirrored design on the clear backing 6.
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.
I use a regular blade for both.
Transfer not sticking to the garment.
I have an easy tutorial on how to use heat transfer vinyl htv.
Siser easyweed heat transfer vinyl available in sheets or 12in by 10ft.
If your heat transfer vinyl does not stick to your fabric you ll need to iron it for a little longer.
Okay so which is my favorite.
Peel off the transfer sheet.
Heat transfer vinyl comes in almost as many colors and patterns as regular adhesive vinyl and all the same awesome finishes like glitter holographic metallic and glow in the dark.
On the other hand if easyweed is not pressed long enough or at too low of heat it will also not.
If easyweed is heat pressed too long or pressed at too high of heat it will not stick to the garment.
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.
The best heat transfer vinyl for cricut and silhouette is.
When it is sticking to your fabric go ahead and slowly pull off your clear backing.
After the design is weeded place it on your desired surface.