2 RIDICULOUSLY Easy Ways to Layer Vinyl (HTV) on a T-shirt

Are you ready to upgrade your heat transfer vinyl game from monochrome to a multi-colored masterpiece? Then watch as we guide you step by step through the two easiest methods for layering HTV to create designs that pop off your garment with color and depth, as well as maximize your profit. Check out this video where we go in depth on how to use our software and the vinyl cutting process Learn more about Ricoma’s heat presses: If you want to see custom apparel and personalized garments, check out our Facebook group, Embroidery and Printing Business Help: Follow us on Instagram to view more great videos and tutorials featuring custom apparel masterpieces that you can make from home: Join the Ricoma newsletter for educational blogs, videos and live webinars: 00:00 Introduction 1:49 Method #1 Layering during the heat pressing process 5:12 Method #2 Layering on a single piece of transfer paper with registration marks While vinyl gives you a great deal of freedom when it comes to substrates, it can be a bit limiting when it comes to more complex, multi-colored, and three-dimensional- looking designs. By layering your vinyl sheets with the two methods provided in this video, you can decorate your HTV garments with full creative freedom. For the first method, you can create two separate transfer sheets and layer your design during the actual heat pressing process. We’ll show you how to set up the design on the vinyl cutting software, make sure that it is accurate, cut, weed, and press it for a pristine finish. During the second method, we’ll demonstrate how you can layer the vinyl onto a single piece of transfer paper using what’s known as registration marks—which allows you to know exactly how to stack your design during the initial transfer phase. Again, you’ll see step by step how to add the registration marks with the software before we cut, weed, and press the design on your garment for a multi-colored masterpiece.