It is easy to cut iron on vinyl on a Cricut Maker with the right tools and materials. First, you will need to select your iron-on vinyl, which comes in a variety of sizes, colors, and textures. Choose a vinyl that matches the fabric you plan to apply it to and will adhere well. Then, place your design onto your iron-on vinyl using the Cricut Design Space software – making sure that it is mirrored if you are using text and other words.
Next, load your iron-on vinyl onto your Cricut mat – using the green mat for thicker iron-on materials. Once loaded into Design Space, press the ‘Go’ button on the machine to start cutting out your design.
When cutting iron-on vinyl on your Cricut Maker, make sure that you select the ‘Iron On’ setting for best results. This will ensure that your design is cut correctly and with crisp edges. Also make sure that you adjust the pressure dial according to the thickness of your material – for thinner materials like glitter iron on use a lower pressure setting whereas for thicker materials like flocked or embossed iron on use a higher pressure setting.
After cutting out your design from the iron-on material, peel away any excess material before applying it to your fabric project with an EasyPress or an Iron. Make sure that you preheat both fabrics before applying heat so that they are warm and ready for pressing. Place a piece of parchment paper over top of your project before pressing down firmly with an EasyPress or an Iron set at 315°F (157°C) for 30 seconds.
Conclusion:
Cutting iron on vinyl on a Cricut Maker is easy when you have all of the right supplies and settings in place! Selecting an appropriate type of iron-on vinyl for your fabric project is essential as well as loading it correctly onto the cutting mat in Design Space before pressing ‘Go’. Be sure to adjust pressure settings according to thickness as well as preheat both fabrics before applying heat with an EasyPress or Iron set at 315°F (157°C) for 30 seconds.