Weeding, in the cutting world, means to remove the parts that don’t belong to your design. Weeding is the last step before transferring your project! You could also remove the circle.Īgain, most HTV providers will give you settings to follow when cutting this type of material. For this example, I removed the star and the square. Once the cut is ready, make sure that everything weeds smoothly. So instead of 1x1in square do a 0.3×0.3in.Ĭlick on “Make it” and follow the cutting instructions I wrote in the section above. Tip: If you are cutting something very tiny, make all of the shapes little too. Once you are done, select the three layers and click on attach to keep everything together. Go to shapes and add a 1 x 1in square, then add a circle and a star inside of it. of your entire HTV sheet (small price to pay). In other words, don’t be like me.Ī test cut will take just a 1 x 1in. I have to say that I am so guilty of not doing this, and many times, I’ve wasted so much Iron-On. Sometimes, Iron-On projects can be quite large, and if you aren’t sure about your settings, well… If you are using a brand of vinyl you’ve never worked with, or if it’s your first using Iron-On, I recommend you do a test cut to see if your machine is cutting everything right. The best way to remove HTV from your mat it’s by bending it and pull the material down. When your Cricut is done cutting, unload the mat and remove Iron-On from it. Load the mat to your device, and press the flashing-go button to start cutting! ![]() Remember that vinyl needs to be shiny or pretty side down on the mat! They usually have a specific setting you need.Īfter selecting your material, install “Fine Point Blade” and place HTV on your mat. If you bought a different brand, check out their instructions. Tip: It’s easy to find the settings for the vinyl you want to cut when using “Cricut” brands. Download the SVG file to follow along.For Glitter Iron-On, I recommend StandardGrip Mat (green). Fine Point Blade – Always use this blade when cutting HTV.If you want a plain tutorial of how to make t-shirts with your Cricut, check out my tutorial. In the next few sections of this article, I will cover the cutting, weeding, and transferring of the “forever summer SVG.” However, on some of the segments, I will show extra pics of other designs and tips so I can cover more information. If you have a Cameo, check out this Youtube video. Yes, you can cut Iron-On with scissors, but not with a lot of details and cool effects as if you were using a Cricut or other cutting machines.Īs you know, I love Cricut (not sponsored) therefore, the following screenshots are using this beautiful machine. Therefore, to truly take advantage of HTV, you want to use a cutting machine. How to Cut Iron-On with Your Cricut Machine Smart Iron-On: It’s a type of vinyl that is designed by Cricut, and it’s meant to be cut with the Cricut Joy and without a “Cricut Mat.” It comes in most of the styles I just mentioned. It’s perfect for use on nylon, neoprene, and polyester fabrics this is the vinyl you will want to use on your swimsuits and pregnancy clothing. SportFlex Iron-On: This is a type of HTV that will stretch with your fabric. ![]() If you love working with Glitter Iron-On, I recommend you do it with great daylight or purchase Bright Pad for easy weeding. Glitter vinyl is tough to weed, and sometimes tricky to cut on your machine. Glitter: you can find multiple colors with this option. The following styles I am about to mention come in a wide variety of colors as well! Different Types of Iron-On There are many styles, that, no matter how picky you are, you’ll find the type you like. I will show you more of this later in this article. I can’t stress enough how vital these two things are. The second thing to remember is that you need to “Mirror-On” your image because when cutting vinyl, you are cutting from the back, not the front, so If you don’t, “Mirror” your image will look backward. ![]() The first one is that when cutting Iron-On, you need to place it shiny (or pretty) side down on the mat otherwise, you’ll cut the backing sheet. There are two FUNDAMENTAL steps when cutting HTV you need to remember. Backing sheets are transparent in color, and 99.9% of the time, very easy to tell apart because they are shiny. HTV is attached to a backing sheet that keeps the material in place when you cut and transfer it. The cool thing about individual sheets is that you can get a single package with all kinds of colors.
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