Preparation with cricut transfer tape.
How to remove shirt vinyl from mat cricut.
Lately i ve been writing more basic cricut tutorials things that beginners need to know to make the most of their machine right out of the box.
Thick cardstock glitter cardstock poster board leather felt backed fabric other heavy materials.
Iron on the vinyl to the shirt.
Today we re talking t shirts.
This tutorial will show you how to cut vinyl using cricut design space which is the cricut design software used for all newer cricut models cricut explore explore air explore one explore air 2 and cricut maker if you have an older cricut machine that uses cricut craft room the software looks different from design space but the basics are the same.
Select images and size and load the mat into the machine.
Have you ever gone to remove a material like vinyl or paper from your cricut cutting mat and realized that it s wrinkled cupped or damaged.
Allow 24 hours after applying your vinyl before washing.
This will allow it to adhere a little better to the shirt.
Make sure you are using the right mat for your project.
Use the right mat.
Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat.
Refer to kiss cut guide table below to adjust machine settings.
If you ve ever wondered how exactly to cut and apply cricut vinyl this video is for you.
You need to remember to mirror or flip the design put the vinyl on your cutting mat with the right side up weed the right part of the design preheat your shirt first set your temperature right press long enough and remove the carrier sheet at the right time.
Weed your vinyl remove the excess vinyl around the cut area taking care of not removing designs that are inside of cut lines pre iron your t shirt you ll want to use an iron or the cricut easypress to prep the surface of the t shirt for ironing.
Remove the negative pieces from each of the images using the weeder found in the cricut tool kit leaving.
Take care of your new layered vinyl t shirt.
Cardstock vinyl heat transfer vinyl other mid weight materials.
Rachel will break down how simple it is to cut and apply vinyl to y.
Just be careful not to touch the hot surface or the hot vinyl with your skin.