Then pull off the extra vinyl off the plastic backing.
How to cut heat transfer vinyl on a silhouette.
How to use a silhouette cameo.
And it s super easy to use.
Different blade settings accommodate for different material cut and thickness.
Cut down the vinyl close to your design trimming through both the material and the plastic backing.
Something to decorate a shirt a baby onesie a canvas bag a pillow case.
Here s what you need.
Heat transfer vinyl is perfect for decorating t shirts canvas bags baby onesies etc.
Using heat transfer vinyl for silhouette cameo is simple and straightforward.
Create your design within silhouette studio.
Heat transfer vinyl is a special type of vinyl that can be cut on the silhouette cutting machines which can then be applied to fabric be it clothing pillow covers bags etc with heat and pressure.
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When the cutting process is completed unload the mat or the media.
A silhouette cameo machine heat transfer material the fabric you want to decorate which can be anything and an iron.
To use the heat transfer vinyl in conjunction to silhouette cameo you need a few items.
Either way this post is for you.
Maybe you got a brand new silhouette cutting machine for christmas.
This fabric can be t shirts bags pillow covers etc.
Flip your design horizontally so it s a mirror image of the original this is so the design is facing the right way when you iron it on.
Or maybe you have had yours for a while and just need a gentle push to get it out of the box.
I buy heat transfer vinyl from happy crafters and expressions vinyl.
The entire design should be stuck to the transfer tape with the adhesive side of the vinyl out and ready to be applied to the final surface.
The silhouette cameo is designed to cut a wide variety of materials including cardstock paper vellum vinyl patterned papers fabric iron on heat transfer and many more.
Here are 5 tips for cutting heat transfer vinyl with a silhouette.
The silhouette hook can help you in weeding out small pieces of the vinyl.
Use your silhouette scraper to burnish the transfer tape onto the vinyl.
How to apply heat transfer vinyl.
Youc an use a heat press or an iron although a heat press is highly recommended if you re doing a lot of htv projects or selling at all.
Starting at one corner slowly peel the transfer paper up with the vinyl attached.