HTV - how to use and press instructions
29 March, 2023
Important things to know when using iron on or heat transfer vinyl :
always mirror your image, shiny side down on the mat, and weed off any extra vinyl by gently pulling it off the carrier sheet.
Thermoflex Plus
- 45° Blade Recommended
- Cut this material in mirror image
- 160°C
- 2,5 - 3,0 bar (Medium pressure)
- 15 Seconds. Re-press 2 seconds.
- Peel Warm
- Wash warm (max 80°C) inside out,. Tumble Dry normal. Suitable for Dry Cleaning.
- Can be layered except for metallic and neon colours.
- Iron inside out. Do not iron directly onto transfers.
- Suitable for cotton, mixtures of polyester/cotton and polyester/acrylic.
- Application Tape not required
Shimmie Basics HTV
- Place your design onto your material. Press for 150c -160c (302f - 320f) for 8-15 secs.
- Apply constant heat and pressure at all times. We recoomend you use a heat press and not to use a steam iron.
- Peel off cool after a few minutes.
Flock HTV
- For Cricut machine, I used Flock Iron-On setting.
- Place your design onto your material. Press for 150c -160c (302f - 320f) for 15 secs.
- Apply constant heat and pressure at all times. We recoomend you use a heat press and not to use a steam iron.
- Peel off cool after a few minutes - it is important to peel this vinyl when it has completely coold down!