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.

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.

[ricomatv]

Which out of the 2 would you find the easiest? Comment down below!

[flyingcat]

I’d go with the first method. The stickiness of the 2nd example would surely make wrinkles and bubbles for me!

[bboychris]

The second way was the best way ive seen. What type of transfer sheet can i use?

[RixCanDoit]

I have high tack, medium tack transfer sheets. Neither one works well for holding the weeded vinyl as the HTV backing sheet has a stronger stickiness than the transfer sheet. I pressed, scraped, rubbed both sides and no love. The vinyl won't come off its clear backing sheet. Can't figure out an easy way to do method 2.

[kaymitchell]

Am I missing something (I am new to this craft) but by putting both on to transfer tape aren't you essentially flipping the HTV so that the adhesive layer is then the wrong way up??

[reneejurgensen]

can this be done with sublimation vinyl?

[Bustermcfe]

Is the final decal on the transfer tape? Or was it re-applied to the original backing? ty

[glennford]

What vinyl is being used in this video?

[RsBigBadMe]

How long do you press the second transfer in the first method? Since you are pressing the first design twice while transfering the second/blue design..?

[amberbernicke]

is the software free or is this another thing you have to pay for