When using siser easyweed you can heat up your bottom heat press platen for a few seconds and then weed on the warmed platen.
Can you layer adhesive vinyl.
Layer until you have all the layers built onto the lower layer.
As you can see these projects have tons of layers.
A registration mark is simply a shape that stays in the same spot on each layer of vinyl so you can match them up and piece together the design later.
You ll notice that each file has a triangle to the left.
Last december i showed you how to assemble 2 different layers of adhesive vinyl using a simple trick.
Sometimes though it can be tricky to make sure each layer lines up 100 perfectly.
Unlike iron on vinyl you do not need to mirror adhesive vinyl when cutting it what you see is exactly what goes on your surface.
After cutting your vinyl you then need to weed or remove all of the pieces that you don t.
Layering adhesive vinyl is the easiest because you can add registration marks to layers of the design before you cut them.
It s like a one stop shop for all of the files.
And you get an awesome result with all the layers.
Adhesive vinyl i almost always use this kind sharp scissors.
Layering vinyl decals tutorial.
The triangle functions as registration marks for each layer and will help you line up your vinyl.
This loosens the vinyl and makes it easier to weed.
It s all about the setup in your program.
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.
How to layer vinyl.
Grab the free wine time svg.
It looks kind of scary but i m going to show you my technique and that it s not scary at all.
Today i want to share a little technique that will make it super easy to layer adhesive vinyl on any project.
When you cut adhesive vinyl on your cricut you will place it with the vinyl side up and the paper sheet or liner down on the mat.
This time will be layering 7 colours using my free rainbow svg file that you can get by subscribing below.
You can make so many great things with this technique.
There is less resistance when pulling it away from the carrier sheet.
All of the free svg files are in my resource library for your convenience.
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.
Weed the adhesive vinyl.
Starting with the top layer build your layers.
Add a registration mark to the bottom or side of the design.
Now you know how to layer adhesive vinyl like the pros.
Cut the various layers of your decal out of various colors of vinyl.
I m going to show you an easy trick that works for both adhesive vinyl and heat transfer vinyl.
Before i start pressing my htv i m going to pre press my blank t shirt.
Cut the adhesive vinyl.
Just remember to go slow start small and choose easier designs in the beginning.
