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Patterned iron on vinyl how to use.
Cricut patterned htv can be cut with all vinyl cutting machines and pressed with.
This patterned heat transfer vinyl can be used with an iron or heat press.
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.
Note this may need to be adjusted according to your machine.
So i went back to the drawing board.
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.
Or a heat press.
Patterned vinyl is the perfect way to add a little personality to a favorite sports team logo character silhouette or icon.
Create your design in design space.
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.
Remove negative cricut iron on film leaving only the desired cut image on the liner this process is known as weeding.
Patterned iron on vinyl design.
These instructions are for using an iron with patterned iron on.
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.
Pick htv smooth from the material list on a silhouette or use iron on with your cricut in the cut settings.
Happy crafters has a wide range of patterned htv including sports plaid animal print and more.
Using the weeding tool found in the cricut tool kit can make this process faster and easier.
Now it s time to adhere the iron on to the bag.
Temperature and time settings for patterned iron on.
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.
How to use patterned iron on.
Use the iron with firm pressure all over your design for approx 50 60 seconds.
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.
Place your tote bag on your mat.
Cricut and myself do not recommend layering the patterned vinyl so proceed at your own risk should you choose to do so.