If you’re looking to add some flair to your projects, Cricut Iron On Vinyl is one of the best ways to do so. But if you’re a Silhouette user, you may be wondering if it’s possible to use this type of material with your machine. The short answer is yes, you can use Cricut Iron On Vinyl with your Silhouette machine.
The first thing to do is make sure you have the right kind of Iron-on vinyl for your Silhouette machine. Cricut has a couple of different options when it comes to iron-on vinyl – the standard Heat Transfer Vinyl and the Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl. Both work with Silhouette machines, but the standard Heat Transfer Vinyl is the most compatible.
Once you have the right kind of material, you need to make sure that your machine is set up properly. You will need to adjust the blade setting on your machine depending on how thick or thin the material is.
For thicker materials like glitter heat transfer vinyl, choose a deeper blade setting (2-3). For thinner materials like regular heat transfer vinyl, choose a shallower blade setting (1-2).
Next Steps:
Once your machine is set up properly, you’ll need to prepare your design for cutting. Be sure that any text or images are mirrored before cutting so that they will come out correctly after being applied. If using text or images from an online source, make sure that they are in an SVG format before uploading them into Design Space.
When it comes time to actually cut out your design, be sure that you have selected “Iron On” as the material type in Design Space. This will ensure that the settings for cutting are correct for this type of material.
After cutting out your design, all that’s left is applying it to whatever fabric or other surface you’d like!
Make sure that before applying it, that it has been weeded correctly (all excess pieces removed) and then use a hot iron or heat press on medium-high heat for 15 seconds.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, yes – you can use Cricut Iron On Vinyl with a Silhouette machine! Just make sure that you have the right kind of material and blades settings and then proceed as normal when preparing and cutting out your design! With patience and practice, anyone can become an expert at using Cricut Iron On Vinyl with their Silhouette machine.