Cricut Iron On Vinyl Which Side Down

If using smart iron on with cricut joy it may be loaded into the machine without a mat.

Cricut iron on vinyl which side down.

Notice how it s curled down. If using a cricut explore machine turn smart set dial to custom. Refer to holographic vinyl custom cut guide table below to adjust machine settings. So again that s shiny side down.

Load mat into your machine. Select and size images. Iron over the back of the shirt or fabric for about 20 25 seconds. For best results make sure material has a straight edge.

And here s the vinyl side of the cricut sportflex white iron on vinyl look closely and you ll see it s ever so slightly less shiny. Select everyday iron on from the list of materials. The cricut can cut a maximum width of 12 so i had to cut my vinyl down by hand to make it fit on the mat. As mentioned above adhesive vinyl has a sticky back.

Insert the mat into the cricut and press the arrow button on your cricut. Take cricut sportflex white iron on vinyl for example which is shiny on both sides. There is a layer of plastic that will be peeled away. Use a kiss cut when cutting vinyl.

Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat. Place your vinyl vinyl side down onto the preheated area and flip over your shirt. Then position it plastic side down and vinyl side up the more dull less shiny side. Once machine senses materials it measures your material to ensure there s enough for your project.

If you are ironing on to a pillow you can place a piece of a thin fabric over the vinyl. Cut on iron on vinyl setting. Size and select the image s you want to cut. Cutting glitter iron on with a cricut machine.

Adjust your machine settings according to the iron on kiss cut guide below a kiss cut goes through the iron on film and leaves the liner intact. Load it into the machine and cut your design. It should grip your cutting mat and bring it into the machine. Cutting foil iron on with a cricut machine.

Place foil iron on liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat. It s the shinny side. Adjust your machine settings according to the iron on custom cut guide below. Place iron on sheet shiny liner side down onto standardgrip mat.

Using both hands insert material shiny liner side down under guides until rollers grip material. A kiss cut is a cut that only goes through the vinyl and leaves the liner intact. Place iron on sheet liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat. How is adhesive vinyl different than iron on vinyl htv.

I often use my cricut brayer to help press my vinyl into my mat particularly if my mat is on the older side. A kiss cut goes through the iron on film and leaves the liner intact. Select and size the image s you want to cut. A bit of a pain in the rear make sure you re buying 12 vinyl when you re shopping.