Fortunately i realized that you can layer the vinyl right on top of each other without slicing it shouldn t hurt the vinyl at all.
Can you layer iron on vinyl on top of each other.
I use the easypress 2 to adhere all of my iron on vinyl to my selected surfaces.
To start if you are new to heat transfer vinyl check out all my heat transfer tips and tricks here.
Regular iron on can be used as a base for specialty iron on.
Too much heat on foil iron on can cause a funky texture.
I found out you can create this effect using the offset feature of the silhouette design software to see how to use the offset feature to create outlined text click here.
In full disclosure i have applied a third layer before but it was for a shirt for a birthday party.
I recently did my son s batman costume for halloween this whole tutorial is coming soon and i used this technique for the bat symbol.
So i didn t expect or need it to last.
I wanted to layer an outline of text.
Some however can only be used as a top layer those are foil glitter holographic and holographic sparkle iron on material.
Siser stripflock can also be used as a base layer.
If you re layering vinyl on top of each other i would probably stop at 3 maybe 4 colors.
Specialty iron on can only be the top layer you shouldn t put more vinyl on top of glitter iron on for instance.
For example it can be pressed on top of regular htv creating a border around text an image or other design.
We ll be using these adorable macaron files i designed for fresh cuts.
You can find out everything you need to know about the easypress 2 and why it is so awesome here.
You can layer one layer on top of the base and it can be everyday iron on glitter iron on foil iron on holographic sparkle iron on and patterned iron on.
It went off without a hitch.
I love macarons every time we re out in the napa valley we re lucky it s only an hour and a half away from our house i stop in at bouchon bakery.
That s because it has a different consistency.
With this brand you are even able to press other vinyls on top of the flocked vinyl.
You can layer flocked vinyl on top of other vinyls.
Now you know the trick to layering vinyl and some extra tips let s take a look at those frequently asked questions when it comes to layering vinyl.
By using this tool you can avoid actually putting layers upon layers of iron on vinyl on top of each other.
Try to place the vinyl with the hottest temperature setting at the bottom of your project if possible.
If you are just using one layer type of iron on i have detailed.
How many layers of vinyl can you layer.
You can use the layering technique to line up colors next to.
If you are new to iron on io or also called heat transfer vinyl htv you are welcome to learn about the material here in my iron on basics post.
Only use everyday iron on as a bottom layer.