Applying Heat Transfer Vinyl With Heat Press

Make sure your heat press is set at zero pressure.

Applying heat transfer vinyl with heat press.

Heat transfer vinyl is a quick fun and relatively easy way to apply a design to a wide range of fabrics. Set timer in heat press to 15 seconds at firm pressure. If possible one that doesn t have a bunch of big steam holes on the bottom will work best but you can work with whatever you have at home. 6 set your heat press to the appropriate temperature 330 degrees f for htv textured glitter.

You have two basic options. If you are doing a single layer of vinyl do a final press consisting of two 5 second presses. Iron or heat press such as the easypress. First you can place the htv on the t shirt while the t shirt is on the heat press.

How to apply with a heat press. The upside to this method is that the htv won t move from where precisely you place it. Then press the iron onto your design for 15 seconds move on to the next section and repeat until the entire image has been covered. Nylon press time use three 5 second presses allowing the nylon and vinyl to cool between presses.

As already mentioned glass can break very easily when heated. Application with heat press. For this project you will need. Position glitter transfer in place and cover with protective sheet.

Subscribe to expressions vinyl s channel here https goo gl y3jpi4 in this video jessica goes over some non conventional items to use with heat transfer. Peel carrier sheet away while warm. Next lay your design onto the fabric shiny side up. Iron on heat transfer vinyl click here for more information on how to use iron on vinyl.

Pre press garment for 2 3 seconds. Layer multicolor heat transfer vinyl materials. Siser easyweed heat transfer vinyl in desired color roll or sheet vinyl cutter roland gs 24 or similar. Set heat press to 320 f 160 c and allow to reach temperature.

If you use a lot of heat transfer vinyl then you may want to get a heat press or easy press down the road but for today we will just focus on using an iron. With a nice clean canvas it s now time to place your heat transfer vinyl on the garment for pressing. Design hand drawn or computer generated fabric or garment preshrunk. I usually press for.

To apply heat transfer vinyl start by heating a clothes iron to the temperature indicated on the vinyl s packaging.