Again, you might want to try both ways and see what you prefer. I had read somewhere a long time ago that ceramic tiles act like a heat press in that they absorb the heat (or something like that!!) and causes the iron on vinyl to adhere stronger. Do not wash your item for at least 24 hours after you apply the HTV. I have never pre-washed my shirts and haven’t had a problem but you might want to try both and see what works best for you. When I read the instructions on the holographic iron on, it said to prewash the shirts to prevent shrinkage that might occur after. Some say some of the chemicals in detergent can cause the iron on to not adhere as well so to not wash them first. Regarding washing your shirts first… I have read mixed opinions on this. Once you have the first layer down, you don’t want your iron to touch the HTV without a barrier or it can melt. I get them on Amazon here but you could also use wax paper or parchment paper. You will also see me using teflon sheets. You can barely notice it, but it’s probably best not to fold the thicker iron ons! However, if you look at the pictures you can barely see it! After, place the vinyl structure on the base material with the shiny side raise. I usually fold my HTV in half to get the center, but the holographic left a little crease in it when I did it with an iron. In this video, I’m using Cricut holographic iron on which said to set the iron to wool setting. It’s best to follow the instructions on the heat transfer vinyl that you are using. It has an adaptable tool system that allows you to cut more materials. The 2nd machine type is the Cricut Maker. It will also draw using a set of Cricut Pens. The Cricut Explore series will cut out vinyl, iron-on vinyl, some leathers, paper, party supplies, etc. I know most of you probably don’t have a heat press, so I made a video on how to iron on vinyl with an iron. There are 2 main types of Cricut Machines. If you’d like to learn more about a heat press, how to use it and to see a video of it in action with applying the “God Bless America” file to a pillowcase, check out my heat press post by clicking here. I don’t have HTV peeling off like I used to after a few washes. I love it and use it all the time! Mine covers a 15×15 inch section and presses everything evenly. I usually use a heat press to apply iron on. So, let’s finish this project! Once you have all your HTV weeded, you are ready to put apply it to your fabric. Step Two on cutting and weeding iron on vinyl can be found here. This is where I have video tutorials on designing a file in Cricut Design Space and also how to upload a file to CDS. If you missed Cricut Tutorials Step One click here.
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