Whatever your fleece project may be aimed at there are a few things that you must always keep in mind when pressing on fleece.
Will heat transfer vinyl stick to fleece.
You create a decal but only some of the letters stick onto the transfer tape while the rest are left behind on the backing paper solution.
There are several methods that can be used to cut heat transfer vinyl such as desktop cutters like the silhouette cameo amp.
Htv by siser is available in a wide selection of colors and finishes such as metallic glitter flock and glow in the dark.
My heat press is set to 160 degrees.
Use a thicker htv.
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Cover sheets like thicker silicone application pads or non stick 6 mil cover sheets can also help create a heat barrier to reduce scorching on polyester fabrics.
Use thicker textured vinyl materials.
Inspired by our post on applying htv to a ceramic mug we tried ironing heat transfer vinyl on glass acrylic leather canvas cardstock doormats metal felt carpet clay cork granite marble tile linoleum mirror acrylic and even a basketball.
While this might be a perfect solution for preventing scorch marks what the thicker cover sheets are also preventing is the adequate amount of heat that is getting to your transfer.
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Your vinyl is not sticking to your transfer tape.
You create a decal but when you go to pick it up with the transfer tape the vinyl refuses to release from the backing paper.
That said i have also used regular heat transfer vinyl on a fleece throw and it turned out perfectly fine.
Need help deciding which heat transfer material to use for your next project.
Both look great and hold up well on fleece.
Since heat transfer vinyl adheres to the garment fibers if the pile is high or uneven the htv is less likely to adhere closely and could be more susceptible to lifting.
Look for a garment with low pile.
This chart shows which heat applied materials can be used on several frequently used fabrics including cotton polyester nylon and leather.
That s why i stick to materials with texture.
I ve used both flocked heat transfer vinyl and glitter iron on vinyl successfully.
Don t forget that flock htv is a cold peel so resist the urge to pull that carrier sheet off right away.