Comments on: How to Layer Heat Transfer Vinyl

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 11 May 2019 15:28:12 +0000

What should I do if my 2nd layer is significantly smaller than my first? My plastic layer doesn’t cover up the iron on from the first layer. Do I just reuse the big piece I peeled off the first layer on top? I recently made a blue line flag and did the blue line 2nd. I just winged it, but didn’t know what I really should do.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 05:31:17 +0000

In reply to Cherryluva. I'm so glad it was helpful!

By: Cherryluva

Cherryluva — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 23:05:04 +0000

Thanks for this easy, tutorial, i was uber scared!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 22:31:45 +0000

In reply to Cyndi. Thanks for your thoughts! I have done subtracting, and while it is better, definitely a little more time-consuming. I have had several shirts last over a year (and counting) with layering, but it's definitely good to be aware of other options :) Thank you!

By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 21:46:09 +0000

Vinyl is a plastic and does not adhere long term to itself. It is better to have every color adhere to the tshirt itself instead of adhering to the vinyl because the adhesive is made to be stuck to a porous material and vinyl is not porous but the cotton fibers are. There is a method called subtracting that you can learn how to do this better with. My daughter wore a shirt today with layers I did before I knew about subtracting and some of the layers are missing now. Just thought you might like to know this info.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 22:31:00 +0000

Have you ever had an issue with indents on your bottom layer from the clear backing when you layer and use the heat press? If so, is there a remedy?

By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:29:32 +0000

In reply to larissa. Great tip!

By: larissa

larissa — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 03:23:20 +0000

save vinyl. use the shirt as part of the design. I started to do that recently. saves time layering and vinyl

By: rita penner

rita penner — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 16:14:30 +0000

What about bubbles?

By: Chelsea @ Life With My Littles

Chelsea @ Life With My Littles — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 18:28:37 +0000

This is awesome! My best friend’s little boys are being Batman and Robin so I’ll have to pass this on to her!