Cricut iron on vinyl free#
I’m sure you’ve seen all of the blogs around that offer free files for Cricut machines. How do I get custom files into Cricut Design Space? I had previously given up working with iron-on because it was so difficult to get it to adhere to my project. The iron-on sticks to the material and stays there. I have been using my Cricut EasyPress for over 2 years and have to tell you the difference between using it and iron is NIGHT AND DAY. These heat presses are huge and not well suited for home use. This is why, for the most part, iron-on (or heat transfer vinyl) has been applied in the past with large heat presses. The variation in temperature across the plate of iron can be as much as 200 degrees. Imagine that if you are trying to adhere iron-on to fabric (or other material) and need an even heat, the iron is not your best choice. However, when you’re working with iron-on vinyl, you are not moving the iron around. This does not matter when you’re ironing clothing since you are moving the iron around. Spots of the iron are hotter than the others. However, most home irons normally don’t feature an even distribution of heat through the iron. Most are equipped with the option for steam, and the shape (i.e., the pointed end) is well suited for clothing. Want to make sure you remember this in the future? Pin the image below on Pinterest so you can come back to it anytime.Why is a Cricut EasyPress better than an Iron when creating iron-on?Ī traditional iron is designed to iron clothing. If you realize some parts of your transfer aren’t sticking when you are peeling your carrier sheet, just put the carrier sheet back down, and press again.For this reason, you’ll want to make that is the area of the iron that you are using to apply your vinyl.
Most household irons will get the hottest right in the center.
Much more pressure is required to press vinyl than to iron clothes. You’ll want to really put your weight on the iron.