My favorite part of the video was that there were no dislikes after it didn't go perfect on the first try. The internet ghouls must have missed this one. I appreciate that it didn't go right the first time because that was my experience. Other youtubers would have edited that out. I feel normal again. thanks!!!!
It's useful to see that it's not easy to apply a vinyl even for someone who's done it before, so we newbies can be prepared if encountering similar issues.
Yay! Your mom told me that you were going to watch. So glad that you like it! Want to take a picture of you in it and I'll put it in the blog post :) If that's okay with your mom of course. Glad to see you last night in class!
Thank god I found this, I was about to try and find a custom t shirt website just for a long sleeve with numbers and stripes on the sleeves. Thank you!
@@tiaraharry3324 That is part of the HTV, the cricut will cut through the vinyl but not the clear part, and then you weed the excess vinyl to leave your design. Does that make sense? It's part of the Heat Transfer Vinyl
Oh, I have a learning theory. I had writing on the back of the shirt, allowing anyone to request it. The writing is now coming off. I just saw your UTube and debating if worth it to get a cutting machine to make my own. Thanks for the presentation.
I'm confused, does the vinyl paper already comes prepared to be heat press after you cut it in the circuit or would I need to buy a transfer tape for it? Please help. Cos my niece bday is in 3 days and I wanted to make some shirts for the party.
Yes it already comes ready! Buy heat transfer vinyl. The only time you need transfer tape is when you have something you want to stick on something like a wall. Hope that helps! Let me know if you need any more questions. Good luck making the shirt! You got this!
Are there preferred brands of HTV that work better with an iron (rather than heat press). I see a lot of advertising for HTV on etsy but they tell you to use a heat press! Is an iron ok?
I like the way you broke it down and got straight to the point but can u explain to me what is cricut program? And where do i design the words at like what font i wont and all that other stuff
So the cricut uses it's own software called Cricut Design Space where you do all of your designing for your projects. If you had a Silhouette Cameo they also have their own program called Silhouette Studio. You can find free fonts at dafont.com, so you pick what you like, downloard to your computer and start designing in the program of the machine you use. There are other free programs, like Inkscape that you can use to design things and then import into the machine program as well. The file extension that works best for both programs are called .SVG, so if you were looking on Etsy for already made things, look for SVG files. Hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions. Good luck!
When I print my design the words stick to the mat. What could I be doing wrong? The words don’t stay on the sheet of HTV when I peel it off the mat. I put shiny side down.
Can you help? I 'm printing on vinyl but the machine thinks it's a print and is looking for those side lines. I don't remember what those sensor lines are called. But it won't cut image out
When you went to print were the guidelines there? And it just didn't print them? Send me an email or DM with a picture, so I can maybe help you figure it out.
Sorry just seeing this comment. I set my paper to mat to 12 x 12 in the settings. So it will allow you to cut things 11.5" x 11.5", does that answer your question?
If you use Heat Transfer Vinyl it already comes with the sticky transfer paper. You are probably using regular vinyl, that is meant for cups/posters/etc.
Yep stays on when washed. I recommend washing in cold and inside out, but if your letters start to peel up after washing, then you can always re-iron them on! Make sure to put parchment paper or something between the shirt and the iron.
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I'm not sure, each brand is different. Did it come with instructions? Most like if there is a reflective side and a non reflective side, I would put reflective side down. Send me a link to what you got and I can double check for you if you want.
Yes you do because when using Heat Transfer Vinyl you have to iron on the plastic side, with the vinyl facing down, but in order to cut that out, you have to cut it mirrored, so when you flip the design so that vinyl is on the shirt/hat/fabric and plastic side is up, the letters are the correct way. With regulars vinyl (think, like creating a sticker) you cut the design and use like a sticker. Hope that makes a little more sense?
I used a Cricut machine to cut it out. It does a "kiss cut" which cuts the heat transfer vinyl (HTV), but not the carrying sheet so you can iron it on.
Not sure what you mean by Nylon, I used a Heat Transfer Vinyl, and the pen that I used to weed, there is a link in the description box, the craft pick. Hope this answers your questions.
Yes! If you want to start an etsy store I would maybe suggest instead of using an iron to use an Easy Press or Heat Press. But for now the iron will work, the others just make it a little easier. Make sure to state to wash inside out. I haven't had a problem with letters coming up. When are you done pressing, make sure that you can sort of see the shirt material coming through on the letters, you'll be able to sort of see the pattern of the fibers. That way you know you have a good bond. Good luck with your Etsy store!
@@FoxysDomesticSide that’s wonderful. The iron just seems a painstaking effort. I’m glad I saw it. I now know that an iron won’t work for me. You’ve defs helped. Thanks so much. Blessings. 😍
typically you would use a permeant vinyl (651) on a cup (like a sticker), this needs heat transfer vinyl (HTV) which needs some sort of heat source to make it "stick", does that make sense?
Yes you could use Printable HTV, or buy some of the iron transfer from Michael's. Just make sure you cut out the shape/words as close to what you print as possible, so you don't see the transfer sheet on your shirt.
yes. But when layering two colors, don't do the full 30 seconds on the bottom layer. Just press it enough to get it to stick to your fabric, maybe 5-10 seconds, and then add your other layer on top. You'll get shrinkage with the bottom layer and your top layer might not line up. Good luck with your project!
@@thawareechan3015 I've never done infusible ink and vinyl together. Remember if you use Infusible ink that you have to have a mostly polyester shirt. I guess it would work, but I don't think it would look very good together. Since the infusible ink looks like it is a part of the shirt, while the vinyl lays on top of the shirt.
YOu have to get Heat Transfer Vinyl. Shiny side down on the mat then you mirror cut the words from your Circut. Then heat press or iron onto your shirt :)
The clear paper is what the heat transfer vinyl comes on. So your cutting machine will cut the vinyl and not the clear plastic. Then you can press the vinyl onto your clothing and peel off the clear plastic part which leaves the heat transfer vinyl stuck to your clothing. Hope that makes sense?
@@msmariarivera813 If you are cutting it correctly the HTV should never separate from from the clear plastic sheet until you iron onto whatever you are ironing it to. It sounds like you might have permanent vinyl?
Well depends on how you take care of them. But if you apply the vinyl correctly and wash inside out and dry in low they should last quite a while. I have a shirt that I wear quite often and it is still going strong. If your vinyl ever starts to peel off, repress and good to go!
