I like to pre heat my shirts and other blanks before applying the heat transfer vinyl.
Cricut settings heat transfer vinyl.
How to cut heat transfer vinyl for cricut how to use cricut iron on vinyl.
Cricut calls the vinyl that you need to apply heat to in order for it to adhere to iron on vinyl.
The recommended settings for cricut easypress will continue to be updated as additional base materials are tested and other heat transfer products are released.
Remove the negative pieces from each of the images leaving the clear.
In this case i had yellow and the back is white.
Heat transfer vinyl also known as htv for short is a type of vinyl polymer that can be applied to a wide variety of materials by using heat.
If irritation persists seek medical attention.
Peel the transfer tape away from the vinyl at a 45 degree angle.
Peel refers to removing the clear iron on liner after applying iron on material to your project surface.
Select images and size and load the mat into the machine.
For contact with eyes immediately flush with water.
My favorite heat transfer projects have to be t shirts and onesies.
If you are new to cricut i recommend reading my getting started with your cricut post.
If the vinyl sticks to the transfer tape simply burnish the vinyl onto the surface again.
Applying heat transfer vinyl to the mat.
Here s a step by step guide.
Iron on vinyl or htv or heat transfer vinyl is a special vinyl that only sticks to the surface when the heat is applied unlike the adhesive vinyl.
Here are some of my favorites.
The shiny side always goes down.
Create your design within cricut design space.
Now burnish transfer tape onto the surface starting in the center and moving out toward the edges.
Preparation with cricut transfer tape.
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.
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.
Cutting vinyl with a cricut machine.
Refer to kiss cut guide below to adjust machine settings.
It s just as easy to use heat transfer vinyl for cricut as it is for silhouette.
You can also read all about heat transfer vinyl here.
This is the vinyl mainly used to make custom tees and socks at home with a magical cutting machine like the cricut.
If you need help uploading an svg file into design space you can find my video and tutorial here.
Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip mat.
I find that warming up the fabric gets rid of any moisture and makes the heat transfer vinyl stick better.
Use a craft stick or cricut scraper.
Click the mirror image checkbox at the bottom of the mat preview window.
If you re using an easypress you can check the cricut heat guide to find the correct temperature pressure and time settings for your project.
Press flashing go button.
