Iron on vinyl

WHAT IS IRON ON VINYL/HEAT TRANSFER VINYL ?

Iron on vinyl sometimes called heat-transfer vinyl or HTV. 

Iron on vinyl is a special type of vinyl material with a heat-sensitive adhesive, it is a product that is applied to t-shirts and other substrates by heat. You will have had many t-shirts and other garments with HTV on it! Therefore, the heat transfer can be done using a heat press machine, a home iron, or the recently released Cricut EasyPress.

IRON ON VINYL

It comes in sheets or rolls, and has two parts to it. There is the vinyl and the carrier sheet. They are both joined together and come apart during the heat transfer.

There are different types of iron on vinyl, including:

  • flocked HTV
  • foil HTV
  • patterned HTV (my favorite!)

In conclusion, perhaps the most well known brand of heat transfer vinyl is Siser EasyWeed. I have to confess that this is my favorite brand, just because it is so easy to use, and it looks and feels great.

What Can You Press Iron On Vinyl Onto?

HTV vinyl is most commonly used for t shirts and other clothing. I use it all the time on baby onesies. However, you can press it onto a ton of other surfaces – some of the following I haven’t even tried myself yet!

Iron on vinyl

You can press HTV onto:

  • T-shirts
  • Sweatpants
  • Baby onesies
  • Sweatshirts
  • Hats and caps
  • Shoes
  • Wooden farmhouse signs
  • Swimsuits
  • Placemats
  • Teatowels
  • Baby and children’s clothes
  • Canvas tote bags
  • Stretched canvas (a reverse canvas project, for example)
  • Drink coolies
  • And much more!

How To Use IRON ON VINYL

Here’s what you need in order to make your own T-shirts:

  • Cricut machine (I used the Cricut explore air 2 for this tutorial but any Cricut machine will work!)
  • StandardGrip mat
  • weeding tool
  • Cricut EasyPress 2 (or a household iron)
  • EasyPress mat (or a super fluffy towel, folded up)
Cricut Explore Air 2

Design your project in Cricut Design Space. For instance, Place the iron-on vinyl onto a StandardGrip cutting mat LINER side down. Load the mat into the Cricut machine. Send your image to the machine from Cricut Design Space. Make sure to MIRROR the design. Set the cutting dial on the machine to “Iron-on” For more information on adhering the iron-on vinyl, see my post on “ How to Cut Heat Transfer Vinyl on a Cricut

Heat Transfer Vinyl

How to Cut Heat Transfer Vinyl on a Cricut

Here are step by step instructions on how to use Heat transfer vinyl (iron-on vinyl) it to make custom t-shirts, tote bags, onesies, and more! Learn tips and tricks for getting your Heat transfer vinyl to adhere—updated in 2019 to include iron, EasyPress, and heat press methods.

Heat Transfer Vinyl
Heat Transfer Vinyl

Let’s talk about how to use Heat transfer vinyl . We’re going to cover what Heat transfer vinyl is, how to cut and weed it, and how to adhere it to a base material (in this case, a baby bodysuit) using three methods—an iron, the Cricut EasyPress, and a heat press. Everything you need to know in one handy place.

How To Use Heat Transfer Vinyl With A Cricut Machine