Heat transfer vinyl htv htv is distinctly different from adhesive vinyl.
Different types of htv vinyl.
Of all the garment decorating methods available heat transfer vinyl is one of the least expensive and easiest to get involved in.
It can be applied with either a home iron or a heat press on cotton polyester and poly cotton blends.
Oracal 631 this is a matte finish indoor wall safe removable for up to 2 years vinyl.
Once you get comfortable with iron on vinyl it can be fun to branch out and experiment a little bit.
Girly girl and houndstooth a bold pattern is a great way to add some visual interest to a project.
Since you cut htv from the opposite side from adhesive vinyl it will be on a clear or opaque plastic carrier sheet which serves the same purpose as transfer tape.
Before we get into the different types of vinyl we want to take a step back and go over what htv is and how it works.
15 awesome and unique types of heat transfer 1.
There are two brands of adhesive vinyl both offer different products as shown below.
Press continue select the type of material you will be using.
Layering heat transfer vinyl.
Bold patterned heat transfer vinyl.
Layering htv is an easy way to give dimension and color to your shirt designs.
The two most basic types of vinyl are the regular adhesive backed vinyl and htv or heat transfer vinyl.
Both types of vinyl are available in either rolls or sheets usually 12 wide.
Perhaps you re new to the custom apparel business.
I ll show you how to layer heat transfer vinyl using siser easyweed while making this sweet fox tee for my daughter.
When you look for vinyl remember to check the labels well so you re getting exactly the kind you want.
Heat transfer vinyl iron on vinyl t shirt vinyl or htv is a similar material with a heat activated adhesive that is designed to work with fabric surfaces or any surface that can stand the heat.
Click the title or image to be taken to the vinyl.
Here are two different ways to layer htv vinyl with ease.
This second one is the kind that is mostly used for fabrics because it is ironed onto your surface t shirts hats tote bags and so on.
You can mix patterns for an even more interesting project.
Make sure you put the iron on material shiny colored side down.
While not all types of htv can be used as a base layer most standard varieties can be.
It is for use on walls and other indoor items that will not be washed such as shadow boxes picture frames ornaments etc.
Layering iron on vinyl.
Or maybe you are an expert in a different medium such as embroidery or rhinestones and want to expand your offerings.