Multiple Layer Vinyl

How to layer vinyl.

Multiple layer vinyl.

Put a fresh spin on your designs with multiple colors and finishes. How to layer adhesive vinyl onto transfer tape. Ensure that all the htv is actually touching your shirt. The offset layer and the original with the colors of vinyl in which they ll be cut on.

You can wipe down your surface with rubbing alcohol to make sure it is free from any dust or oils. Before i start pressing my htv i m going to pre press my blank t shirt. You can trim off any excess from the carrier sheet to fit things in better. One of the biggest hang ups i hear when talking to readers or my friends about adhesive vinyl is how difficult it is to layer correctly.

It s sticky it gets static cling and that bottom layer jumps up to kiss that top layer before you have it centered correctly and it can be challenging to pull the layers apart without ruining them. To start if you are new to heat transfer vinyl check out all my heat transfer tips and tricks here. Layering iron on vinyl can be a great way to do that and it s really not complicated at all. Select everything the offset registration marks and original design and make a duplicate.

How to layer vinyl. Vinyl works best on solid surfaces like plastic glass and painted wood. There will come a point where you want to have multiple colors of vinyl in an iron on project. When pressing multiple elements at once make sure that the carrier sheets don t interfere with any of the htv.

Today i m going to show you how to layer vinyl an easy way it can be a little tricky to get multiple colors perfectly lined up. Fill the registration marks with a totally different color. Once you get comfortable with iron on vinyl it can be fun to branch out and experiment a little bit. It s actually easy to layer vinyl.

This will help ensure your vinyl sticks well. I wanted to layer an outline of text. How to layer heat transfer vinyl.