Applying Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl

Now that the design is ready to cut i can place the heat transfer.

Applying glitter heat transfer vinyl.

I found 2 i really liked and knew i had to put them on shirts for my youngest daughter. Diy modal t shirt with rainbow white glitter new rainbow holographic step 1. Set dial to between the cotton and linen setting. These glitter heat transfer vinyl shrits were inspired by a graphics bundle i recently purchased.

Since sublimation only adheres to polyester it is best to use a dark 100 cotton tee. Using the weeding tool found in a cricut. Remove the transfer tape liner. I selected iron on but there are options for glitter iron on foil iron on patterned iron on etc.

Preheat the garment for 10 seconds either in heat press or ironing like normal. This process is called weeding. Set design in position. Remove negative pieces from each of the images leaving the liner intact.

You will heat press the white glitter to the garment first and then lay the sublimation print on top of the vinyl. If the transfer has multiple pieces or colors do one piece or section at a time. If you select the cricut maker to cut your iron on heat transfer vinyl you ll be prompted to set your material. Use a teflon sheet or parchment paper to cover your design.

Gently place the transfer tape adhesive side down over your images. I started this project by creating the cut file in adobe illustrator. Application instructions home iron. This process is called weeding.

Remove paper backing from transfer if it has one. Ai files aren t compatible. To prevent bubbles start. Cutting heat transfer vinyl.

Set your iron to the cotton linen setting generally the highest temperature setting. Cutting and application instructions remove the negative pieces from each of the images leaving the liner intact. When i selected the material the machine prompted me to insert the mat. Applying heat transfer vinyl to the mat.

I immediately headed for my scrap vinyl bin and found purple green and red scraps of glitter heat transfer vinyl. Set iron dial between cotton and linen cover design with heat transfer cover sheet or multipurpose paper place on flat hard surface ironing board not recommended press iron with medium firm pressure for 10 15 seconds if areas of design lift after application replace cover sheet and re press for 10 seconds. Place garment on a hard flat surface to press i use a wooden chopping board pre iron garment to remove wrinkles and moisture. How to apply with an iron.