![]() ![]() What’s it made of? Is it Nylon? Use heat transfer for nylon. What fabric are you applying the vinyl to?Ĭheck the tag on your shirt. If you’re not sure if you’re getting enough pressure with your household iron, put a little more weight behind it.Ģ. You should be able to see the weave of the fabric through the vinyl. Good pressure is when your arms literally shake from pushing down so hard. Don’t use an ironing board or anything that will not allow you to get a really firm press with your iron. Beware of granite, stone, or surfaces that will absorb the heat from the iron. You also have to consider what you are laying your shirt on to the press. It’s tough to push down super hard on your design with your iron, especially if it’s a large design. Pressure- This is usually an issue you’ll run into with using an iron rather than a heat press. This is where using a heat press really comes in handy vs an iron – adjusting your temperature and time with accuracy. ![]() Check to make sure you’re using the recommending temperature. Temperature- Not all vinyl applies at the same temperature. Too long and it can actually burn the adhesive off. HTV works by using a heat activated adhesive so too little time and it won’t heat enough to stick. Pressing or ironing for too long can have the same effect. Time- Pressing or ironing for too short a time can cause HTV not to stick to your shirt. Check for instructions for the vinyl you are using and make sure all of your settings are spot on. Time, temperature, and pressure are all extremely important factors when you are using HTV (heat transfer vinyl). These are some of the most common reasons that you might be having trouble applying your vinyl to a shirt, bag, or other fabric.Įach type of vinyl has its own “recipe” that it needs to be applied with. If you can’t figure out why your heat transfer vinyl won’t stick, you’ve landed in the right place. ![]() Working with HTV doesn’t have to be a nightmare. It’s maddening and it’s frustrating, but we can help. No matter what you were thinking when your vinyl was peeling, we’re here to tell you, we’ve been there. If you’ve been wondering “Why isn’t my vinyl sticking?”, this blog is for you. Have you ever pressed or ironed heat transfer vinyl and either before it made it to the wash or after washing you noticed that the vinyl is peeling off the shirt or bag? Have you ever felt like your HTV was just barely sticking to a shirt or it wasn’t sticking at all when you peeled the carrier off? Maybe you’ve even wondered if you received the incorrect vinyl or it was defective. ![]()
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