When you purchase a design you own that design forever and can use it for as many projects as you’d like (as long as you picked a pretty one).įor your first design, I recommend trying a basic shape. If you are using the basic version of Silhouette Studio, the Silhouette Cloud has over 100,000 designs you can select from, many of them costing less than $.99.
If you don’t have a design already in mind, check out the list ( /free-svg-images-cricut-silhouette) I put together of free SVGs that you can import into Silhouette Studio. Making an iron-on transfer design (important tips before you start)
If this seems like a lot of information to remember: don’t worry about it! HTV is super easy to use and I learn by experimenting so we’ll just dive right in together.
Heat Transfer Vinyl is backed by a clear, plastic transfer sheet, also known as the carrier sheet. You can find HTV in a variety of colors and textures: smooth, flocked, glittery, metallic, printable, even holographic! Like regular vinyl, heat transfer vinyl can come in individual sheets or large rolls. If you iron on your vinyl properly, it should last for the lifetime of your fabric. HTV is a special type of vinyl that can be bonded to fabrics in just a few seconds using heat and pressure. If you’re feeling a bit more ambitious, I applaud you! What is heat transfer vinyl? Like any tutorial that you follow for the first time, I’d suggest using an old or cheap t-shirt to practice on.
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use HTV by making your own custom t-shirt. Using Heat Transfer Vinyl to make a custom t-shirt