Patterned Iron On Vinyl How To Use

I love using my cricut easypress and mat which you can learn about here i also have a post about the difference between the easypress a household iron and a heat press that you might want to read.

Patterned iron on vinyl how to use.

Temperature and time settings for patterned iron on. I m using the buffalo plaid pattern which we have in the store and is printed on siser material. These instructions are for using an iron with patterned iron on. Patterned iron on vinyl design.

Or a heat press. Now it s time to adhere the iron on to the bag. Use the iron with firm pressure all over your design for approx 50 60 seconds. You will see the tools i use throughout the post and you can find out more about other brands of patterned heat transfer vinyl here.

Create your design in design space. Cricut patterned htv can be cut with all vinyl cutting machines and pressed with. Use this pattern htv in a silhouette cameo or cricut to create a full color heat transfer on the shirt or bag of your choice. How to use patterned iron on.

For instance if your design has patterned and lite iron on lite first. Place your tote bag on your mat. I left this original design in the cut file but would highly suggest using two layers of iron on lite or other type of iron on safe for layering should you choose to make it. I made myself a new golden knights tee using the spring berry patterned heat transfer vinyl and i am so so happy with the way it turned out go knights go.

Use the cricut heat guide for recommended easypress settings. If you are using two different types of iron on with a project not layering but perhaps with using the slicing method make sure you iron on the material with the lowest temp first. Note this may need to be adjusted according to your machine. Using the weeding tool found in the cricut tool kit can make this process faster and easier.

So i went back to the drawing board. Apply your cricut patterned iron on design to the surface with the plastic lining up and place a teflon sheet or thin towel between your design and the iron. This patterned heat transfer vinyl can be used with an iron or heat press. Happy crafters has a wide range of patterned htv including sports plaid animal print and more.

Pick htv smooth from the material list on a silhouette or use iron on with your cricut in the cut settings. Cricut and myself do not recommend layering the patterned vinyl so proceed at your own risk should you choose to do so.