Hello crafters! Not making anything new? Well, crafters don’t have any specific season to try something new. I am always active with my amazing Cricut machines whenever I feel so. Are you the same? No problem. Today, I thought I should write about how to cut HTV on Cricut. By HTV, I mean Heat Transfer Vinyl, as you already know.

Why did I choose this topic? It’s because many beginners often get confused between normal vinyl and iron-on vinyl, and they don’t find the right guidance to cut both correctly.

So, I decided to create a particular blog related to cutting HTV. Here, you will get a step-by-step guide on cutting HTV on any of your Cricut machines. Hence, be with me till the end to learn something new.

What Is an HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl)?

Before moving forward, learn how to cut HTV on Cricut. Many people might not know that iron-on vinyl and HTV are the same. These two things are nothing different. So, I hope these terms don’t bother you at all next time. HTV is a special polyurethane product with a typical polyester adhesive that is activated by heat.

These types of vinyl are used on different fabrics to transfer design. These vinyls are used in making T-shirts, projects on apparel. Advertisement industry has a great use of HTV to make promotional products.

How to Cut HTV on Cricut to Make a Personalized Project?

Finally, the steps come here. If you are wondering about cutting HTV correctly on a Cricut, all your confusion will be gone after seeing these simplified steps on it. Have a look at the steps.

Step 1: Choose Your Cricut Machine in Design Space

To get started, you need to launch your Cricut Design Space and pick a New Project. Then, expand the drop-down menu at the upper corner and pick a machine from the Cricut family. So, I am choosing Cricut Maker to cut HTV.

Step 2: Select a Design

When you are cutting HTV, you must select a design to cut. Here, Design Space will help you find or create a design on your own. If you have a Cricut Access subscription, you’ll have plenty of options to select to make a design.

Once you have picked a design, you can resize it according to your needs. After that, hit the “Make It” button at the top corner of Design Space. Continue with the steps to learn how to cut HTV on Cricut.

Step 3: Mirror Your Design

Once you click the “Make It” button, a mat screen will appear. To mirror your design, choose the radio button. You need to mirror all your iron-on projects to apply them in the correct sequence on your material. For more than one color, you will have to mirror the design on all cutting mats. Once done, hit the “Continue“ button.

Step 4: Select the Material for Your Project

When you have finished all the above steps, you are ready to select a material to cut. If you’re using the Cricut Maker, Cricut Maker 3, Cricut Explore Air 2, or Cricut Joy, you will see all the materials displayed on the screen. And then set a material from the list.

In case of Cricut Explore Air 2 or related models, you need to turn the settings for iron-on to create iron-on projects. Now, choose Custom on your dial while using any specific iron-on materials.

Step 5: Get Ready With Your Cricut Cutting Mat

HTV has different sides. One side is plastic with a carrier sheet and another side is matte. In this step, you need to place your iron-on to your mat with the plastic side down.

Step 6: Load the Mat into Your Cricut Maker Machine

Select a method to load the mat into the Cricut machine according to whatever machine you have. It can be flashing an arrow button to press.

Step 7: Start the Cutting Process

In this step, you need to allow your cutting machine to cut the iron-on vinyl or HTV. You need to press the “C” button to start cutting your material on a Cricut machine. That’s it for cutting HTV on the Cricut cutting machine. You can enjoy your project now.

Conclusion

Finally, you have learned how to cut HTV on Cricut machine. HTV or iron-on vinyl is great for making sublimation projects where you are using infusible ink. If you want to make a custom T-shirt, tote bag, or anything that needs ink.

No matter which Cricut machine you are using, you can easily cut an HTV and create the desired design on it. With the help of this guide, you can create a project on your own.

FAQs

Which Side of the HTV Should Go Down on the Mat?

While cutting HTV on the Cricut, you should ensure the shinier side is kept down on the Cricut mat. Due to this, your design will print accurately on the glossy side without errors and mishaps. So, keep it in mind whenever creating an iron-on project on your Cricut machine.

Can I Cut HTV by Hand?

Yes, you can cut an HTV with a pair of scissors if you don’t have a Cricut machine. To do this, first you need to draw the design on your HTV and then cut it precisely with scissors. You can print some images to cut your vinyl by creating an outline.

What Can I Make With HTV?

If you want to create Cricut HTV projects, there are some crazy things you can create. For instance, you can create custom T-shirts, home decor stuff, sports apparel, and many other things. It works smoothly on all types of fabrics.

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