The newer cricut machines work without physical cartridges and plug into your computer.
Tips for ironing on vinyl.
This makes it really easy to pull away any excess vinyl.
Only use everyday iron on as a bottom layer.
I went over layering with each specific type of iron on above but wanted to quickly summarize it all for you.
You can layer one layer on top of the base and it can be everyday iron on glitter iron on foil iron on holographic sparkle iron on and patterned iron on.
Watch how it s done in the video below.
For iron on vinyl you want to get the mirror image.
Cricut machine i use the cricut explore air in this post but i also have a cricut.
T shirt pillow or other fabric.
It should grip your cutting mat and bring it into the machine.
Place your htv on the warmed lower platen and the warmth will loosen up the adhesive on the pressure sensitive backing.
If you look carefully at iron on vinyl there is a liner side and a vinyl side.
You can see the vinyl side up in this photo of heat transfer vinyl on a standard grip cutting mat.
The liner side should be the one placed down on the mat.
How to use iron on vinyl step 1.
Place your iron on vinyl plastic side down on your cutting mat.
Heat up your lower heat press platen for 2 3 seconds set at around 300 f.
Mirror flip the images or text.
Insert the mat into the cricut and press the arrow button on your cricut.
It s not important unless.
Tips for layering iron on.