How to Heat Press Heat Transfer Vinyl HTV

In today's tutorial, we demonstrate how to press heat transfer vinyl or HTV names and numbers with your heat press. You could start a t-shirt business for less than $200. Look at the inexpensive links below. For pro quality equipment, see the links below.
What you'll need:
Heat Press (Inexpensive)
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Heat Press (Pro Quality)
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Teflon Sheets
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Square Ruler
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24" GCC Expert II Vinyl Cutter / Plotter for plotting your own HTV (inexpensive) - bit.ly/GCC-Expert-II-24-Plotter
or use Stahl's for your HTV
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Roland 24" Plotter (Pro Quality)
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Easy Weed Vinyl
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[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Thanks for watching! Be sure to subscribe for more HTV and screen printing tutorials.

[@gtggg0]

Just wanted to say great video no rubbish just exactly what I needed great content fella and I appreciate the help !!!!

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Glad it helped

[@3rdg3n3rationplumbingservi2]

Happy days very informative

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Thank you!

[@louragalvan6420]

Great video .. thanks 🙌🙏

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

My pleasure!

[@samking618]

My question is regarding Reflective heat transfer sheet. The problem is once its washed, looks like the print is loosing its reflective ability (NOT peeling off, print area is intact still)
Is it due to washing conditions or it isnit pressed properly? I think I press it like 3 to 5 sec, should I press for 10-15 sec to avoid it? Or its just due to wash?

[@DEADATO]

Thank you

[@shanalizahenry7030]

Hi,if your machine don't reach 300? Can it still do the vinyl heat press?

[@saigemills9113]

Does transfer vinyl usually come with a clear backing?

[@bhutch216]

Saige Mills all HTV have a plastic laminate on the front. Some have a paper backing and others have no backing at all.

[@JUMA7891]

You are the bestest thanks for sharing know that you are appreciated comment is with 💗

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Thank you!

[@lesleyellison6908]

What temperature

[@pastorlodcardinalamous3379]

I am having a black vinyl too but where do you get that easy wave vinyl or that transparent paper attached name & number

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Your standard Siser or Thermoflex vinyl will have the clear backing. The numbers were cut on our plotter.

[@lovaboo2189]

So do I have to get a vinal cutter if I do it like this?

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Not necessarily. You could always purchase vinyl already cut from Stahls.com

[@NMmWiLA]

Whats the brand of this heat press you using?

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

We are currently using this press amzn.to/36E0yCS

[@tommiepoff6424]

Where do you get your decals

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

We plot them ourselves. Thanks for watching.

[@michaelloomis6424]

Do you use a Cricut to make designs?

[@Lindamartinez379]

Can you use any type of t-shirt ?

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Any will do, but you have to select the appropriate HTV. For the most part, Gildan is a good one, Alternative Apparel, Bella Canvas to name a few.

[@nickwha2955]

Bit late to the game😂 but how do you know how long you have to heat press designs from small design to full tshirt size???

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

The vinyl manufacturer will have recommended temps, pressure, and time. I generally do 315º for 10-15 seconds with a firm pressure.

[@heavenorwilliams8609]

Thanks for video…my brain is not processing why my letters are backwards. I was told to lay down shiny side of vinyl on mat when cutting but when I do this the letters are fine but when I go to lay on T. it’s going to be backwards. What I’m I doing incorrectly. Thanks

[@becca3185]

You need to mirror your cut

[@heavenorwilliams8609]

@@becca3185 I ended up figuring it out…thank you 😃

[@rachaelrisk8511]

What happens if I don't use the teflon sheets please.

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

You'll more than likely melt the plastic and it will stick to the iron.

[@isafuenteslopez6910]

How come my vinly stickers stayed stuck to the clear transfer ppr

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Sounds like you need more heat and the vinyl isn't adhering to the garment.

[@mahfouzrubber]

How can make like this

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

The transfers? I use a Graphtec plotter.

[@paulmay6013]

Under normal washing standards how long will this graphic remain intact on the shirt?

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

If done properly, it'll outlast the shirt.

[@dennisnderitu1602]

What is the name of the font ??

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Believe it's called collegiate or university.

[@techtinkerin]

305 f I assume

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

For 10-15 seconds.

[@reemargiela]

ricardo😂

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

lol

[@luisrafael7550]

Fix that jacket elbow its ripped and shredded , and looks terrible .