How to Use Heat Transfer Vinyl in Quick and Easy Steps

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Heat transfer vinyl is one of the best ways to create customized t-shirts and other forms of crafts that need printing. HTV vinyl is also known as the craft vinyl or iron on vinyl and can be used to create designs of your choice on fabrics. Apart from t-shirts, the HTV can also be used for printing designs on bags, hats, pillows, towels, and other craft projects. Using it is easy and fun way to create personalized designs.

Using the HTV is easy and in just a few steps, you can create the design of your choice for craft and clothing design needs.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

1.      Create the Design

The first step is to buy the HTV vinyl for printing on the t-shirt fabric. You need to make sure that the HTV is compatible with the fabric you are going to use. Use a software to create your design. Use colors, large fonts that are will be easily visible. Reverse the designs so that it can be printed correctly on the t-shirt fabric. Print your design on the vinyl and cut it as per the size you need. You can trim the access vinyl.

2.      Iron on Vinyl

The next step is to apply the designs on the fabric. Heat the clothes iron to the temperature recommended by the HTV vinyl manufacturer. Position the vinyl exactly the way you want it to look on the fabric. Make sure to put the shiny part up when ironing the vinyl on the fabric. Now press the iron on the vinyl for at least 15 second on each section. Make sure section gets the required heat to transfer the designs on the fabric. Peel off the carrier sheet as per the instructions. Some require immediate peel off while others need wait time.

Craft vinyl require extra care. When you are washing the t-shirt, make sure that you wash it with cold water. Iron the fabric with no or little heat so that the print is protected from the heat damage. Fix areas that are peeling with iron and Teflon. Use high-quality HTV vinyl to get the best results. Buy the iron on vinyl products from a well-known and reliable seller so that you can get the best result possible. You can also use the Teflon paper to iron the fabric so that it does not get damaged easily.

The Bottom-line

HTV vinyl is easy to use method for creating personalized designs on the fabric. It can be used for creating a wide range of designs on various materials. With the right craft vinyl, and a few easy steps you can easily create the design you want.

Author’s Bio

iCraft Vinyl offers high-quality and easy to use HTV vinyl for a wide range of use. We bring you the best range of HTV at the lowest possible prices on the market. We have a wide range of heat transfer vinyl like HOLOGRAM, METALLIC, GLITTER, MATTE, LIQUID METALLIC, SPECTRUM, EMBOSSED, PRINTABLE HTV, GLOW IN THE DARK and FLOCK.

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