They aren’t found in craft stores, but ThermoFlex, DecoFilm, and other heat transfer vinyls (HTVs) made by Specialty Materials are a favorite of professionals and crafters in-the-know. Specialty Materials makes more than 45 different types of HTV, including heat- and … Continue reading
When you’re applying heat transfer vinyl (HTV) to a t-shirt or any other blank, one essential piece of information to know is the peel temperature. Peeling the carrier sheet off HTV at the wrong temperature can prevent the HTV from … Continue reading
Iron-on/heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is wonderfully versatile and can be used to decorate everything from T-shirts to cardstock. But using heat to apply vinyl to fabric requires care and attention to both the HTV and the textile you are using. … Continue reading
It depends on the printer. The only printers commonly converted to sublimation are Epson inkjets. The key to sublimation is dye-sublimation ink, which contains heat-activated pigments. These pigments turn from solid to gas when heat-pressed and bind to a polyester … Continue reading
Dye sublimation is a fun pastime for crafters and makers. And it can be a potentially lucrative way to turn your crafting into a source of side income. When you have a sublimation printer and are ready to make your … Continue reading
Yes, you can connect your Mac to a Sawgrass sublimation printer. Before buying a premium item like a dedicated sublimation printer, smart shoppers ask “Are Sawgrass printers compatible with Mac computers?” If you are considering a new sublimation printer for … Continue reading
Dye-sublimation printing and HTV (heat transfer vinyl) have a few things in common, and both have their advantages in certain situations. Both techniques require the application of heat and pressure to adhere a design to a base material. Besides this … Continue reading
If you are looking for reviews of the Roland VersaStudio BN20 printer/cutter to help make your purchase decision, you’re in the right place. We’ve consulted professional users for their feedback and created the best resource to help you decide whether … Continue reading
This article is part of our Mastering Cricut Design Space learning hub. It is part of our series on the tools and techniques of the Canvas. Cricut users can often find learning Design Space a little intimidating, but a new … Continue reading
We were recently invited to participate in a Halloween design challenge by Heat Transfer Warehouse, and we got a big bundle of HTV goodies to help us create a show-stopping project. There were a lot of leftover materials, so we … Continue reading