Multiple Layer Vinyl

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.

Multiple layer vinyl.

Fill the registration marks with a totally different color. Siser htv provides all kinds of options for you to layer however not all heat transfer vinyl can be layered. Layering iron on vinyl can be a great way to do that and it s really not complicated at all. Once you get comfortable with iron on vinyl it can be fun to branch out and experiment a little bit.

Before i start pressing my htv i m going to pre press my blank t shirt. It s actually easy to layer vinyl. Vinyl works best on solid surfaces like plastic glass and painted wood. Ensure that all the htv is actually touching your shirt.

I wanted to layer an outline of text. The offset layer and the original with the colors of vinyl in which they ll be cut on. You can trim off any excess from the carrier sheet to fit things in better. I found out you can create this effect using the offset feature of the silhouette design software to see how to use the offset feature to create outlined text click here.

Select everything the offset registration marks and original design and make a duplicate. You can wipe down your surface with rubbing alcohol to make sure it is free from any dust or oils. Put a fresh spin on your designs with multiple colors and finishes. How to layer adhesive vinyl onto transfer tape.

This will help ensure your vinyl sticks well. How to layer vinyl. There will come a point where you want to have multiple colors of vinyl in an iron on project. 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.

When i first started i ended up with a big ball of sticky vinyl mess. When pressing multiple elements at once make sure that the carrier sheets don t interfere with any of the htv. 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.