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Review on ๐ŸŸข Lime Green Silhouette Smooth HTV Material by Kristen Simpson

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Disappointing!

I love my silhouette cameo, I've cut paper, card and vinyl with it. Decided to try thermal transfer vinyl. I read product reviews online, studied tutorials from well-known bloggers and tips from Pinterest and YouTube videos. The reviews were raving so I took the plunge and ordered 5 different colors of thermal transfer vinyl. I loved the color - very pretty - and it cut great with my machine. However, when I started using my iron to transfer vinyl to fabric, I ran into problems. I've tried both overalls and canvas bags and neither seemed like the right material for this vinyl. I followed T's instructions, nada. Then I tried to shorten or lengthen the time. Tried more/less pressure. I've tried different weights between vinyl and iron, I've tried A LOT of stuff and it didn't work. My drawings warp or peel off shortly after application. The best I could get was very thin cotton between vinyl and iron, intense pressure for about 40 seconds on medium settings (no steam). I still had to use tweezers to peel the vinyl off the plastic backing in most places where it wasn't sticking and then iron everything back once the paste was removed. Some of the stains aren't even taped yet and I'm not sure they'll hold up with a gentle wash. I am very frustrated because I'm tired of having so many different ways to make this work and it just doesn't work. I consider myself a very smart person and I'm confused about it

Pros
  • Smooth matte finish
Cons
  • Crumpled