Htv has a clear plastic carrier sheet that covers the top of the vinyl and the other side is where the heat sensitive adhesive is it is not sticky or tacky to the touch.
Do i have to mirror with iron on vinyl.
So i hear you if you ve made that mistake as well.
The reason that you need to mirror your design when working with heat transfer or iron on vinyl you cut the design on the back side of the vinyl.
See more about mirroring in our post here.
Why do you have to mirror.
Place the liner side down when using iron on vinyl.
I have so done that.
How to cut heat transfer vinyl on a cricut.
You always need to mirror your design when cutting iron on.
The answer is that they both are.
First whenever you cut any and all iron on or heat transfer vinyl regardless of the type or brand you must always mirror flip your design before cutting.
2 before pressing go make sure to load your material on the mat as the font is being shown on the preview mat.
Let me tell you it s not a matter of if but when you go to cut and you ve forgotten to flip your images so i highly recommend just getting into the habit of that whenever you have an iron on vinyl project whether it s necessary or not.
Then you will not mirror before cutting.
The same rules apple to cricut s new infusible ink that apply to heat transfer.
When to mirror infusible ink.
To get that all cut out and perhaps even weed it and then.
Be sure to click the small box to choose mirror image due to using the iron on vinyl or your final project will be backwards.
The second is if you are going to add the heat transfer material to something clear and want to read it from the front.
You have to mirror because you are cutting it backward.
The transfer tape for iron on vinyl is next to the sticky part of your mat.
Mirroring means to flip your design prior to cutting so it appear backward mirror image from what it should look like when you ve finished your project.
Heat transfer vinyl versus iron on.