Are you a handmade vinyl lover? If you are a beginner, then you may have a question, what kind of vinyl do you use for shirts? Perhaps you are overwhelmed by the many different types and varieties of vinyl? Are you not sure which vinyl to use on cups, wood, shirts, glass etchings, etc.? Here is a complete guide on the craftsmanship of making custom t-shirt vinyl. Learn all about the different types of vinyl and understand your needs.
I absolutely love making crafts with cheap vinyl, but I fully understand that when you first start using the wonderful world of vinyl crafts, it can be really overwhelming. Now, after a lot of vinyl production, I think I have a good grasp of vinyl, and I want to share it with you. Hope I can help you determine which vinyl to use in the project to consider. Let’s start by talking about different kinds of vinyl.
Heat transfer vinyl, also known as iron on vinyl, T-shirt vinyl or HTV, is a special type of vinyl that can be adhered to fabrics. This kind of vinyl comes in sheet, roll and package form. When you receive a htv vinyl, you will find it on the front and back. The front side is the shiny side-the gloss layer is the carrier sheet, which can be peeled off after ironing the item. The back is the matte side, which is the side that will be cut when creating the design. It is also a face with heat activated adhesive. Used to make fabric-based items, such as T-shirts, jumpsuits, handbags, pillowcases, etc. HTV can be used on almost any textile, and even can be applied to card paper to make exquisite paper works and breathtaking holiday or event cards.
Adhesive Vinyl is a thin, flexible material with pressure-sensitive adhesive, which can be cut according to any design and applied to various smooth and hard surfaces, such as cups, mugs.
Now, do you know which vinyl you should use for T-shirts? Right, the answer is heat transfer vinyl.
