The cricut can cut a maximum width of 12 so i had to cut my vinyl down by hand to make it fit on the mat.
Cricut iron on vinyl which side down.
If you are ironing on to a pillow you can place a piece of a thin fabric over the vinyl.
Cutting foil iron on with a cricut machine.
For best results make sure material has a straight edge.
Take cricut sportflex white iron on vinyl for example which is shiny on both sides.
Cutting glitter iron on with a cricut machine.
Adjust your machine settings according to the iron on custom cut guide below.
Place foil iron on liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat.
A kiss cut goes through the iron on film and leaves the liner intact.
As mentioned above adhesive vinyl has a sticky back.
Select and size images.
If using smart iron on with cricut joy it may be loaded into the machine without a mat.
So again that s shiny side down.
Then position it plastic side down and vinyl side up the more dull less shiny side.
Cut on iron on vinyl setting.
Using both hands insert material shiny liner side down under guides until rollers grip material.
There is a layer of plastic that will be peeled away.
Place iron on sheet shiny liner side down onto standardgrip mat.
Here s a closer look at the carrier side of the cricut sportflex white iron on vinyl.
And here s the vinyl side of the cricut sportflex white iron on vinyl look closely and you ll see it s ever so slightly less shiny.
Place iron on sheet liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat.
Insert the mat into the cricut and press the arrow button on your cricut.
Be sure to mirror all images prior to.
Load it into the machine and cut your design.
Notice how it s curled down.
How is adhesive vinyl different than iron on vinyl htv.
If using a cricut explore machine turn smart set dial to custom.
Place vinyl liner side down onto cricut standardgrip cutting mat.
A kiss cut is a cut that only goes through the vinyl and leaves the liner intact.
Load mat into your machine.
Iron over the back of the shirt or fabric for about 20 25 seconds.
Place your iron on vinyl plastic side down on your cutting mat.
Size and select the image s you want to cut.
I often use my cricut brayer to help press my vinyl into my mat particularly if my mat is on the older side.
Select everyday iron on from the list of materials.
Place your vinyl vinyl side down onto the preheated area and flip over your shirt.
Adjust your machine settings according to the iron on kiss cut guide below a kiss cut goes through the iron on film and leaves the liner intact.
It should grip your cutting mat and bring it into the machine.
Use a kiss cut when cutting vinyl.
Select and size the image s you want to cut.
It s the shinny side.
