If you want to use heat transfer vinyl to customize your t shirts and other items but don t have the cash to invest in a heat press machine you can turn to your household iron to help you do the job.
Jow to remove vinyl iron on transfer from a shirt.
Place your shirt over the iron so its hot surface is on the backside of where the vinyl is attached.
Better than just throwing out your shirt with just a little diy.
I started a custom vinyl business a while back and this was a trick i picked up on how to remove vinyl from a shirt or anything really rather easily and i wanted to share how i do it with you all.
If all else fails this is your go to method for removing iron on transfers.
If the transfer is made of vinyl place wax paper over the letters and iron directly on the wax paper.
Use this method for clothes that can be ironed.
Step 4 plan a.
The vinyl transfer will essentially melt and stick to the wax paper and you can peel the letters away from the shirt by removing the wax paper.
Before you apply your image to your shirt make sure and iron the shirt first to remove any wrinkles and prepare the garment.
The iron alternative is easy fast and produces quality long lasting results just like the heat press machine itself.
This only works with vinyl transfers.
I love using the iron to press heat transfer vinyl it gives you the freedom to create one of a kind pieces that can showcase your style easily.
Next position the vinyl on the shirt with the vinyl facing down and.
Most vinyl transfers require a very hot iron setting to adhere the vinyl so be sure to read the heat transfer vinyl s instructions before ironing.
With heat transfer vinyl you can recut a piece to cover the area and repress it.
Vinyl works well with layering so you will hardly notice the new layer.
Removing heat transfer vinyl from a shirt.
With plastisol transfers you can also use a small piece of vinyl to cover the affected area or trim off a piece of plastisol transfer from another transfer and press right over the missing area.
Step 3 place the area of the unwanted heat transfer vinyl over the plate and pull tight with one hand.
Lay wax paper over vinyl letters.
All you need is a few home appliances and the shirt you want to work on.
This is a great technique for large iron on transfers such as a large logo or a picture of a mascot but you can also use this technique for smaller iron on transfers like letters and numbers.